The location is really great. When we arrived we checked in and then went for a walk. We were pleasantly surprised to see Sagrada Familia literally steps from the front door. Taxis are easy to find, as well as food and drink options.
On a separate note,
I highly recommend the Rickshaw bikes you can find in the Sagrada Familia Park (on the new side) such a great way to see the city. We had Juan and Carlos take our family of 5 around Barcelona for 3 hours. We saw so much in those three hours and they knew all kinds of history!