Beatriz and Susana’s place is perfectly positioned to explore Barcelona. It is located on the corner of Passeig de Gracia and Gran Via de les Corte Catalanes and thus is virtually right in the middle of everything you would want to see in Barcelona. There is a metro and underground train station virtually outside the front door, so travelling to other parts of the city is a breeze.
The area in which the apartment is located is very safe and is near a large range of bars and restaurants.
Whilst the apartment is on one of the busiest intersections in Barcelona, the windows are double glazed and this keeps out the vast majority of street noise. At the time of our stay the Zara shop below was being renovated and there were some intermittent construction noises during the day. By the looks of it, this will be completed soon and shouldn’t be an issue in the future. There was also some slight rumbling noise from the underground metro, but even as light sleepers we didn’t find it intrusive.
The apartment itself best suits a couple and is clean, modern and has all the amenities you would require for either a short or extended stay. There are also a number of thoughtful touches as well, such as a range of power adaptors, security safe and even a shopping trolley. Also included were cleaning products, soaps and shampoos. All you really needed to be self sufficient is a brief shopping expedition to the nearby markets and supermarket for food and drinks.
The apartment is located in a secure building with a doorman present during weekdays.
Susana was easily contactable, hospitable and very responsive to any request. In one instance, the microwave oven broke down and we informed Susana in the morning. By lunchtime a replacement had been installed. You would normally only expect this level of service in a major hotel and it’s indicative of her commitment to the comfort of guests.
I would thoroughly recommend their apartment as a base for exploring Barcelona and look forward to doing so again in the future.