We had a wonderful time staying in Romina and Greg's apartment. It's incredibly clean, fresh and modern, yet comfortable and homely with some beautiful original features and vintage Catalan style.

Greg was waiting to warmly greet us when we arrived late at night and we settled in in no time. One of the best things about this is the location: It's in a very safe and surprisingly quiet neighbourhood just off the Av. Diagonal - a short walk from Las Ramblas and the Sagrada Familia, which meant we only made one journey by metro and that was at the very end of the week.

The furnishings are lovely and the bed is VERY comfy - especially when the window's open and the sun is shining through the shutters (bliss!) and Romina's restaurant recommendations are definitely worth reading too; the Taverna Hoffman just around the corner was fantastic.

In fact, the only downside I can think of is the absence of a kettle for tea and there being no bath - but that's not a problem because the shower is big and the coffee maker is great!

In all, this apartment was beyond anything we could have expected and it's bigger than it looks in the photos too. My girlfriend and I miss the apartment already - can we live here please?