Gloria's place in Barcelona is an excellent base for exploring the city, close to 2 metro lines, and within walking distance of some of the key Gaudi houses. We were in town during the Gracia summer festival which was also only a short walk away. The apartment itself has character (an older style building and lift) and is well equipped (photos are very accurate), including the kitchen. The apartment is located on a quiet street between major streets, and has double doors onto the balcony, so even though there were night streetworks during our stay, they didn't disturb our sleep. Air conditioning was useful for hot days and nights. Gloria was always responsive to every request both before and during our stay. I highly recommend Gloria's apartment for a stay in Barcelona. We were lucky enough to have 10 days there and would definitely consider staying again if we have another trip to Barcelona with children.