The appartment was everything it promised to be. It was very well situated and easy to get to the Gothic area and all other areas popular with tourists. We were 4 people (2 couples) and found there was ample room and privacy (2 bathrooms). The beds were very comfortable and we had everything we needed.

The apartment is very stylishly decorated and to a high specification. As it happened we did not spend much time in the aprtment as we were too busy enjoying Barcelona, but had we needed to, it would have been very comfortable and relaxing. We did not cook in the apartment as we found eating out to be reasonable priced and we were on holiday! There are lots of places to eat nearby.

We were given a warm welcome and appreciated being allowed to drop our bags off early. Cruz gave us information about the apartment and the local area which was useful. We used some of her recommendations on where to eat, one of the highlights being Vinitus on our last night. We would definitely recommend this place but it was extemely busy on Saturday night; fortuately we were early so managed to get a table after a brief wait, but there was a long queue as we left (sign of a good restaurant!). We can also recommend a tapas bar called Cal Pep (in the Ribera district).

We used the tourist bus for 2 days which is a great way of seeing the city; it's not cheap but you can hop on and off at the various stops. The bus was also much busier on the Saturday so be aware. Also, would advise you to pre-book tickets for popular attractions. Unfortuntately we didn't manage to get into the Sagrada Familia because of the long wait but this is a truly stunning church which is a must see. Taxis are plentiful and cheap.

Barcelona has it all: culture, history, great food and wine, shopping and even a beach. We will definitely come back and when we do, we will return to this apartment. Thank you so much!