We loved staying in Phil and Fiona's rental near Placa Catalunya. It is perfect for a family of 4 and so centrally located we could either walk or use one of the nearby Metro stations to get almost anywhere. Of course being in such a central area, there was some street noise, but fortunately the kids' bedroom was away from the street and they were fine with the door shut. Phil and Fiona did a great job of being in contact with us and very kindly let us check in to the apartment early when we arrived. Having the lift made getting up and down in the building very easy and the apartment had everything we needed. We loved Barcelona and wouldn't hesitate to stay in this apartment again.