Jose Manuels's apartment was certainly the most stylish place we stayed during our 9 day vacation in Spain. It was very comfortable and though we spent 3 nights there...it seemed as if we probably didn't take advantage of the ambience and comfort it afforded since we spent our time criss-crossing the city.. The apartment is located on a very quiet street and safety was never a concern. It is only about a 5 minute walk to the Monumental metro stop so we were able to take the metro from the train station upon our arrival.....and catch the 40 minute metro ride out to the airport upon our departure. Really convenient for getting around the city if you wanted to see lots of different sights. It was just one metro stop to Sagrada Familia....but you could easily walk there from the apt. The apartment was very modern and had a great kitchen if you needed one.....with grocery stores(supermercados) nearby. There is a fresh produce, meat and cheese market within a stone's throw of the front door so it has everything within walking distance for a short or lengthy stay.