My family of three just spent a delightful two weeks in Enrique's "Casa Batlló" apartment, and we could not have been more pleased with the experience. The apartment was exactly as pictured, with one exception: the view of the back of Gaudi's amazing Casa Batlló from all the windows was even BETTER than the pictures! We loved looking out onto this stunning building every day, and on several evenings, opened the windows wide to enjoy the concerts that were occasionally held on its roof.

The location was fantastic, right in the center of the Eixample, and within walking distance of a large majority of the major sights in the city. It was on one of the loveliest streets in the neighborhood, not too busy, not too noisy, but lively, and with everything a traveler could possibly want within one or two blocks: great restaurants, shops, a grocery store, metro stop, taxi stand, and a wonderful bakery/ice cream shop (very important!) literally next door.

The apartment itself was simple, clean, well-stocked; it had everything we needed, and everything worked. (We especially appreciated the great air conditioning, as Barcelona was having a heat wave when we were there.)

While we didn't meet Enrique personally, he was incredibly responsive and easy to work with. In particular, we appreciated how he allowed us to check in quite early on the day we arrived. We had flown through the night from the U.S. and arrived bleary eyed in Barcelona on a Saturday morning. We were able to come straight from the airport, and were met at the apartment by Enrique's colleagues, who had a breakfast of croissants and juice waiting for us! This was so thoughtful, as we had barely eaten on the plane.

In short, this apartment was a perfect home base for us as we explored and got to know the wonderful city of Barcelona. We highly recommend it!