Eli & Agus were wonderful hosts. Very quick to respond to all our queries. Agus met us personally, showed us the apartment, how to use the gadgets, where to go, the places to eat and how to use the public transport. Everything thereafter became a song.
There's a Michelin star restaurant called 'Ticket' barely 20 meters from the apartment, you can see it from the balcony. There's also a restaurant downstairs that serves great tapas and Galacian food and hordes of good restaurants and cafes all around. Freedom, a happening place for diners is less than 10 minutes walk. So, if you are a foodie, this is the right place for you!
Public transport is very efficient in Barcelona and the apartment is very well connected to most tourist areas. Direct buses to Plaça Catalunya, Las Ramblas, the Port, Sagrada Familia are less than 2 minutes and the Poble Sec metro station is 5 minutes walk from the apartment. Playa Espana is 5 minutes and the Montjuic Magic Fountain and the Sant Antoni market is less than 10 minutes walk away.
The apartment is very clean and well kept in a traditional 125 year old well-maintained building. It has all the basic amenities like, washing machine, steam iron, dishwasher, induction cooktop, grill, toaster etc. The bathroom is spacious. There is a narrow balcony in the front that looks out to the main street called Avinguda del Paral.lel, but there's not much traffic noise in the apartment. The apartment is on the fourth floor and has a small elevator that fits 2 persons, or one person with a suitcase. So, if you are more than two, then you may have to do it in two or more trips. We were three adults and didn't find this to be a problem though!
All said, this is a great choice... wonderful hosts, fabulous location, great connectivity, mouth-watering food all around, safe neighborhood. I would love to stay here again when I visit Barcelona in the future!!