Julia's apartment was our home away from home in Barcelona. To begin with, she was so warm & welcoming. Breakfast with cava and a smiling thoughtful hostess awaited us. Julia explained every detail of the house & utilities carefully and even left us with 2 local phones; which proved a boon during our visit. She mailed us a list of places to visit & eat at and her recommendations were great.

The house is completely "olde worlde", replete with tiles, chandeliers, painted ceilings & lace bed covers. Lots of character! The kitchen though small was well stocked with cutlery & crockery. There were thoughtful little touches all over, like the towel rails in every bedroom & the safety bars placed near the showers, ample closet place & hangers even for the most fastidious. There were 6 of us and each one got a key.

Best of all we loved the patio and spent most of our time there. (Julia has provided heating & blankets for chilly mornings and evenings)

The apartment is well located. If adventurous, you can easily amble across to areas like Plaza Catalunya, La Rambla & Barri Gothic. Taxis are always available too. There are some wonderful eating places in the neighbourhood, which is a pleasant & quiet one.

I would unhesitatingly recommend Julia's apartment to anyone visiting Barcelona. It is charming, comfortable & convenient & it will be hard to find a better host than Julia !