I visited Isabel's wonderful little studio apartment in Barcelona together with my boyfriend for a one-week vacation in the city.
Both the Barcelona and the special care received from Isabel were lovely and made us feel at home right from the first day.
The apartment is located in the North of Gracia, a vibrant area with many nice little boutiques, tapas bars, cafes and restaurants. The main places in Gracia (Plaza del Sol or Plaza del Reloj) are within a 10 minute walk. 2-3 different small supermarkets are within 5 minutes walking distance. The place is reasonably well connected to public transportation - the bus is just around the block and a metro station (Lesseps) lies within 8-10 minutes walking distance. At the same time, the apartment is located a bit away from both the main tourist spots in Gracia or the larger roads (Travessera de Dalt) - it is thus quiet enough to enjoy the cosy little terrace and garden (for breakfast and wines at night). Park Guell is just around the corner as well…
When we arrived, the place was clean and in great condition. Isabel did a great job in making sure, we would find a welcoming and livable home in Barcelona. The convertible couch made a decent bed and the small kitchen is sufficiently equipped for some cooking in the evenings and a proper breakfast. Isabel keeps some good books in the apartment to get inspiration what to do during the days and was also an amazing guide (providing us with some of the 'recommendations of a local' every tourist dreams of who is not just there for the hop-on buses and Sangria).
We had a brilliant time in Barcelona and would recommend Isabel and her place without any hesitation. For our taste, this kind of original and authentic Barcelona experience can hardly be paralleled (even by some of the nicest boutique hotels in town)…
Muchas Gracias Isabel!