We stayed in four apartments in four cities over the course of our trip and this apartment was by far everyone’s favorite. It’s very spacious and comfortable—it felt like the home of well-off friend. The kitchen came stocked with basics like salt, olive oil, and coffee (should be a given, but it isn’t). The living room was perfect for relaxing and unwinding after a long day out. The only thing un-home-like was the bathrooms. The bathrooms could have come from a high-end hotel! I’m not normally a bathroom connoisseur, but after two weeks of traveling and three previous bathrooms that were each weird in their own way, the bathrooms here were a delight.
Logistics: Maria Cruz accommodated early check-in and late check-out, which was wonderful and really helped make our entire Barcelona trip as relaxed as possible. There’s a supermarket less than a block away. It’s a ~10 min walk from the apartment to Passeig de Gràcia and ~20 min to the train station.