I’ve stayed in several BCN hotels, and I can assure you Andres’s penthouse is in the IDEAL neighborhood—not too far from the nightlife of Las Ramblas and Placa de Catalunya and not too close to touristy Sagrada Familia. The Mercado de Conception three blocks away on Valencia is an excellent market for foodies, next to my favorite restaurant “Nine,” and on Girona there is a serious wine store “Vinicola” for Catalan reds as well as a good bakery. If it’s a tan you are after, you will enjoy the very large and very sunny terrace of Andres' alcove studio, which is great for two but also has a futon sofa in the living room good for a child. Best of all is Andres himself—he is conscientious and caring host, volunteering to help with our bags up the short flight of stairs to the penthouse, and checking in by email to make sure we had everything we needed. If only all Airbnb hosts were like him!