We had an amazing stay at the house at the beginning of August. Martha was away, so her daughter Alex hosted us. She met us in the city centre and showed us the way up to the house. (it is a little bit out of the city, but easy to access and the views are worth it!) The funicular was off, but replacement buses were on to take us from the metro station up to the house. A taxi from the city centre is only around 20 euros if you want to stay out late too. The house was absolutely beautiful and we were in the pool everyday! If I was back in Barcelona I'd definitely stay here again, and have already recommended the house to people thinking about visiting the city.