If you’re visiting Barcelona for the 1st time then this is a great location. Place de Catalunya is a hub in the city center for buses and the metro. We took the bus everywhere and it was easy to navigate from here. The AeroBus to and from the airport stops there as well.
We enjoyed the apartment very much. It’s actually a good size and we got a good rate in comparison to other Airbnbs. The bed is in the loft area above the door, which I did bump my head once going up there…lol. If they had 1 more foot of clearance it would’ve been perfect. It’s a very quiet apartment considering you’re in a very busy tourist area. I was surprised about that. Great windows.
The con was that there wasn’t quality casual eats or bars in the immediate area. You’re basically staying next to a big mall. However, we found top rated places just a 10min walk or 10min bus ride away. Since a ton of buses travel through there, then we always went to another area to eat or drink.