I just returned from an amazing week in BCN, and staying in this apartment really made the entire trip! This location is lively and delightful, feels safe, faces a charming city square, with ancient, narrow streets winding through the El Born neighborhood. It is also, very importantly, only about one city block from the Santa Caterina Market, which is kind of like an indoor farmer’s market with restaurants, butchers, cheese stalls, and out-of-this-world croquetas. During my stay at this place, I walked nearly everywhere, found cool local tapas bars, wandered into cathedrals, etc. The apartment itself is small, but very comfortable and clean; the upstairs (private) rooftop terrace was essential for fresh air and views of the city. If you are older or don’t like climbing stairs, please note that this is a true “walk-up,” and you have to scale 4 or maybe 5 flights of narrow, old-school stairs to reach the apartment.