We stayed at Piia & Fernando's apartment for a week and I cannot find a fault with our time there. Greeted on time with a walm welcome, Piia told us about the neigbourhood and things to do.

The apartment itself had everything we needed, spacious, clean, pans for cooking, air con and the balcony was nice too. We didn't notice any loud noise, it may well be impossible to get a silent apartment in Barclelona anyway.

The area is lovely with lots of places to eat and is close to main points of interest. Everything in barcelona seems in walking distance because of how beautiful it is but there is a metro just outside too. We ate at elche which was reccomended and it was delicous and not overly pricey + nice wine.

I have stayed in the central of Barcelona before, close to the top of Ramblas and I have to say if I were coming back again I would choose El Poble Sec again.

Thanks Piia!