My husband and I highly recommend Elisabeth and Salvador's apartment in the beautiful and historic Gracia neighborhood. The apartment was lovely with fresh flowers and that nice clean smell of fresh linens. The kitchen was small but well-equipped. We used it to make breakfast each day, otherwise we ate at one of the numerous cafes in the area, many of which were recommended by Elisabeth. Don't be put off because the apartment isn't in the middle of downtown. The Gracia neighborhood is very close either on foot or by metro and you are out of the tourist traps and in a lovely Barcelona neighborhood. Make sure to go out on the terrace to take in the view of Sagrada Familia as well as the rest of the city. One last thing about Elisabeth and Salvador. You could not ask for kinder hosts. When my luggage was delayed, they could not have been more helpful, offering to make phone calls, making copies of tickets for us, and even offering to wait at the apartment for my suitcase to arrive so we wouldn't waste our day. At the end of our trip. Elisabeth arranged to have a taxi pick us up at the apartment so that we would get to the airport on time. We hope to return again!