From our first contact with Barbara, she made us feel very welcome. She kept in contact with us on our arrival in Spain, giving us transit tips and was there to greet us at the apartment. She also gave us a thorough introduction to all aspects of the apartment and pointers of what to see and do in the short time we were there. There is wifi in the apartment and you can access English programmes and the internet on the TV - not that we used it as there is so much to see and do in Barcelona, but it could be useful if the weather was really bad and you were staying for longer.
The apartment is ideally situated to walk to the centre of Barcelona yet in a quiet residential area. There are restaurants, cafes, small supermarkets, bakeries and pharmacies nearby. We stocked up on essentials on arrival as we needed a rest after a long day of travelling before exploring the city. There are bus and metro stops nearby.
The accommodation is very comfortable and easily suits 4: there is plenty of seating in the lounge; though the beds in the second bedroom are slightly smaller, they are fine for an adult. The kitchen has all you need, including a dishwasher and nespresso coffee maker. The shower is excellent with plenty of options of water jets!
The apartment is situated in an older building so the noise insulation is not the same as a modern building. You can hear people moving around above, but nothing that disturbed our stay. Enjoyed hearing the occasional street sounds - its all part of being in a city.
Regretting telling you everything now, as it will no longer be our secret retreat in Barcelona!