The location is really central, 10 mins walk from Plaza Cataluna and Las Ramblas. The metro station Urquinaona is just around the corner. There are a few places where you can have drinks and some snacks and a Mercadona supermarket close by. The neighbourhood is really nice, with nice buildings and small terraces with only few seats. You can walk to Arc de Triomf, Parque Ciutadella, Plaza Cataluna, Las Ramblas up to the port and even to Barceloneta beach. Public transport is also very handy but you will not feel the rithm of the City.