Great trip, beautiful city, lovely stylish apartment and excellent location!
We travelled to Barcelona from Bristol in a group of 4 adults. Sophia had a advised us on the transport options and we took a taxi from the airport which cost just over 30 Euros (for some reason it was only about 25 Euros on the way back).
The apartment is just as described - in a nice area and walking distance from La Rambla and the waterfront. In fact we walked everywhere. Day One we strolled up La Rambla, visited the amazing market, visited Gaudi's Casa Battllo, La Perdrera and the amazing Sagrada Familia. We stopped at a bar/cafe and had Kir Royale - lovely! We bought Serrano ham, cheese, bread, wine and fruit the first evening and ate in the spacious kitchen at the apartment as we were really tired.
Day Two we bought tickets on the Sightseeing Bus 30 Euros for the whole day / hop on and off as you like. We walked around the park at Park Guell climbing right to the top and admiring the fabulous views over the town. There was a long queue to get in the actual Gaudi-ticketed-bit so we didn't do this but there is a big lovely park area you can walk around without a ticket and this was very worthwhile. We had lunch at an outdoor cafe next to the park. In the late afternoon we stopped for Sangria at an outdoor cafe. In the evening we went to a square just off La Rambla and had amazing tapas for dinner.
Day 3 we walked along the harbourside and the beaches, had a boat trip around the harbour. We went back to the apartment for lunch and in the afternoon climbed up to the top of Montjuic and saw the castle. This is a fabulous walk with truly spectacular views. In the evening tapas near La Rambla again.
Sophia's apartment is great - very clean, stylish and modern - bedrooms very comfortable - bathroom has double walk-in showers. There's a large walk-in closet with hangers for all your clothes and irons etc were provided. Kitchen was spacious and very well equipped with a superb coffee machine, kettle, microwave, oven and dishwasher. It is on the second floor - there is a lift but we walked up. Sophia was prompt in meeting us and was helpful during the stay. There are three good-sized bedrooms but we only used two.
Barcelona is a very beautiful city - fairly safe but do watch your bag for pickpockets in the tourist areas. We felt comfortable in walking everywhere daytime and evening.
It was a delightful short break for us and we would certainly want to stay at Sophia's apartment again.