For those of you looking for a short review, please stay here. Mercedes was the most welcoming and helpful host you could ask for and the location is fantastic.

We arrived into Barcelona quite late, however the location was perfectly situated in a large square just off La Rambla and was very easy to find. Being the wonderful host that Mercedes was, we were greeted with homemade Sangria which I must say was fantastic. With the apartment situated on the top floor of the building we were invited to enjoy our drinks on the roof terrace overlooking the square (yes, the picture on here is genuine). Mercedes being Mercedes, she gave us a recommendation for where to find amazing tapas and drinks all for under €10 (we were sceptical at first but ended up very impressed) and good places for drinks afterwards.

When we woke up the next morning there was bread, ham, cheese etc. available along with orange juice and freshly brewed coffee. Mercedes once again offered her expert advice regarding which attractions to see and the best way to get there. This was the pattern of what happened for the four days that we were there and we saw the whole of Barcelona very cheaply using the Metro and with no hassle at any point.

I would describe the apartment itself as beautifully Spanish, with traditional features throughout. The rooms were clean with good facilities. We stayed in the smallest room available, however for the two of us it was still fantastic.

I couldn’t recommend this place more highly.

PS: Mercedes is the proud owner of possibly the world’s friendliest dog, Stevie. Do not let this deter you from staying here as you will instantly love him.