This is the best apartment that I ever stayed, not one of the best, in Europe. It was completely renovated only one year ago, well designed in a modern style with a beautiful color-match for everything and all the name-brand utilities. The host, Javier, is great and very responsive. He provided a very nice welcome package when we moved in. The apartment has almost everything needed for daily life, sugar, salt, all kitchen utensils, even the famous Spanish vinegar and olive oil. Because the apartment is ideally close to the beaches (6 minute walk, I like the morning exercise on the beach while watching the sunrise), the host even provides all the beach needs, beach towels, straw hats, etc. The apartment is only two blocks away from the Rambla Poblenou, a local favorite street full of restaurants ( it is not the Las Rambla, which is a sucker for tourists) with delicious local foods of good prices ( tapas dishes of 6-10 euro). The area is very safe for famil and feel like home.