What a wonderful place!! My family and I (a group of 4) stayed here for a full week in June. At the time, Barcelona was having an unusual heat wave, so Cristina's place ended up being a true oasis for us! Poble Sec is a great neighborhood and allows for easy access to many of the main attractions in Barcelona. We would regularly walk a couple short blocks to the main road, Paral Lel, and easily catch a taxi to the beach or to Oldtown for sightseeing etc. It's possible to walk to many sights, but during the heat wave we had to rely on rides!
The house itself was lovely, fully equipped kitchen, two bathrooms and a very comfortable living room. The downstairs patio magically stays cooler than anywhere else outside so we sat there often. Everything was clean and easy to use!
There is a wonderful bakery next door that we went to every morning. Two great plazas in either direction a block away for coffees, sandwiches, tapas and drinks. And, there is a market directly across the street so you always have access to necessities. Carrer Blai is a lively street very close by that is buzzing at night with great people watching. This is a fantastic place for pinxtos, with every option you can imagine. This is a great street for lounging with drinks in outdoor seating and seems to be filled with locals and tourists alike.
Cristina was fast with communication and gave lots of information about the house and area. Yamilla helped us check in and out, and was so kind and helpful!! We loved our stay and absolutely recommend staying here while you are in Barcelona!!