This was a great apartment for our stay in Barcelona, although it lacked the personal touch we've come to know from previous stays as it's run more as a business. However, it still provided everything we needed, was very clean, modern and exactly as we saw in the pictures. The fridge was also stocked with some juice, water and snacks which was a lovely touch, and an employee of the business let us in and provided a city map.

The apartment is spacious with lift access too making it easy to get our luggage up to the 5th floor. There's a supermarket around the corner with everything you would need, which helped keep us on budget as we could do meals in the apartment kitchen. An oven was a welcome addition, something that seems rare in European apartments we've been researching. A washing machine and drying rack were also welcome facilities after travelling between hotels. The beds were very comfortable and provided a good nights sleep.

The apartment can be a bit noisy, as the balconies face the street and the noise sometimes drifts up, nothing some earplugs didn't fix. We loved the location in a safe neighbourhood with restaurants and bars within easy walking distance. The metro stop Les Corts is a few minutes away and we used it a lot to get into the main part of town like Las Ramblas, Placa Reial etc. Stops Liceu and Catalunya are on the same line. Definitely get the T-10 metro card if you're staying a few days, it can be shared and reduces your trips to EUR1 each way, much cheaper than the EUR2.15 single ticket or the Barcelona Card.