Take a step back in time! This apartment and its excellent host was one of the highlights of our vacation. This is not one of those new, sheetrocked condos, but a gracious set of rooms overlooking Passeig de Gracia, a stately example in the grand style of the Eixample. From the dining room windows, you can see Gaudi's Casa Batlló. There are large, comfortable spaces for everyone with big rooms for eating together and hanging out. Big kitchen. Big dining room. All of this was sparkling clean, well-equipped, and immaculate. The building itself is elegance defined with a doorman during business hours, two small elevators, quiet neighbors, and much privacy for each apartment. The location of this apartment is a dream and puts all the glamour of Barcelona is at your front door. There are countless amazing small cafes, bars, restaurants, and bakeries scattered throughout the shops of Passeig de Gracia -- Barcelona's Fifth Avene, Miracle Mile, or Via Veneto. Walk ten minutes and you can be in Gracia, El Born, La Raval, or Barri Gòtic. Walk a few minutes more for Barceloneta and Poble Sec. The train station is only two blocks away from the apartment and will take you to and from the airport, but also to the famous monastery at Montserrat or to Girona where Game of Thrones was filmed. If you are working there is a DHL around the corner, a post office, and so forth just steps away on the surrounding blocks. Look up the street for a glimpse of Tibidabo. Both check-in and check out were effortless. On our arrival, we were allowed to leave our bags early. After check out we were allowed to return for our bags later in the afternoon. Eike was a fantastic host, always only a phone call away. So much of any trip depends on where you stay. This apartment made our stay in Barcelona fantastic.