I was taken aback with the hospitality & this penthouse. I was very warmly received by warm amazing likeable witty funny & friendly host Mercedes & her big soft friendly dog, Stevie. The information available from my host to the local surroundings, maps, the things to do ie; Rental of bicycles, attractions, currency exchange, museums, galleries, restaurants historical places of interest was broad & abundant. The penthouse is immaculate, there was food available at all times, breakfast every morning, sangria in the evening, wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages if you felt you wanted any you could help yourself. Coffee, tea, fruit, snacks, sandwiches. The inside of the living is really more than comfortable and has very nice furnishings, original features with rustic old wooden beams and very nicely decorated. There is plenty of interesting books from various countries to read if you want. The kitchen is a nicely balanced mixture of vintage & modern with original wooden beams. Mercedes very kindly helped by doing my washing for me also! The view from the huge long & wide rooftop balcony was stunning. Looking down on to the square you can see & hear traditional Spanish music through to street performers attracting crowds of people, but close the doors to he balcony & instantly you have no noise. Facing from the south up to the north west of Barcelona from the balcony was quite a sight, especially as you can see the sun setting behind the houses & mountains in the distance. My en-suite bedroom had a big clean comfortable large double bed with plenty of pillows. There moveable lights either side of the bed were both well positioned & easy to use. The room has 2 windows. Also a hairdryer, 4 towels plus a stylish open wardrobe with plenty of hangers, a space to leave shoes & a tall mirror. The best part was my hot shower that was located on a private balcony which had one step up to use. If your tall enough you can have a view of the city whilst you take your shower. The area outside was pretty & nicely lit, not to much for night time. There was even space a table and 2 chairs. The communal bathroom was spacious and had plenty of sun cream, shampoo, shower gels & a Jacuzzi also. I was quite taken with this house. The location is very central, so so many shops, restaurants, cafe's, bars & designer shops. Exploring the back streets with the many quirky shops/cafes/restaurants & bars is a must also. There is traditional Spanish & international cuisine as soon as you walk out onto the square also. On Sunday there is an antique coin/money/Antique market until 1pm. I cannot recommend Mercedes penthouse enough. This experience will always bring nothing but lovely memories. Please treat Mercedes with the upper most respect she really deserves. I left with a glow, warmth & amazing memories. Muchas gracias Mercedes :-)