Charles' apartment in L'eixample was perfect for our family of 5 (2 adults, 3 teens). We have been to Barcelona before and stayed on La Ramblas. We much preferred Charles' apartment for the location and the ability to get out of the tourist insanity, while still being in easy walking/metro distance to everything. We particularly enjoyed the proximity to Born and Gracia. Charles was a great host, providing prompt responses and insider recommendations on sites and restaurants. The apartment itself was in a lovely historic building. We enjoyed having enough bedrooms for everyone, 2 full baths + nice living and dining areas. Thanks, Charles, for providing the perfect home for our Barcelona adventures.