Staying at Sofia's was like being a local. The neighborhood was residential and quiet, but still full of restaurants and supermarkets to walk to. The metro was a block and a half away and very convenient to travel. The apartment was lovely (and spotless!) and the perfect size for a family of four. One en suite bedroom and another bedroom with a small bathroom a couple of steps away. Both beds were very comfortable. We used the third bedroom (no bed) to put our luggage. The bedrooms had large closets if you wished to unpack. The terrace was fabulous in the morning for a coffee and just to sit and look at the view of Montjuic. The air conditioning (it was hot!) and the washing machine were so wonderful to have seeing that we were in the apartment for 9 days.
Sofia gave us suggestions for everything (restaurants, places to visit, etc) and had guide books and city map for us. She also marked a map for us with restaurants (the ones we tried were delicious!) and sights with so many helpful neighborhood suggestions. Wish we could have tried them all! Cafes were close by for breakfast and coffee. We loved Market Ninot close by, where we could just grab a seat at a counter and eat or buy fruit, etc to bring back to the apartment. Under the market was a large supermarket.
We were very, very late coming in on a Sunday because of a delayed flight and lost luggage. Sofia and her father (who greeted us at the apartment) went out of their way to help us, despite the late hour. We cannot thank them enough! Sofia often checked in with us to make sure that we were making progress with getting our luggage.
Sofia's place was a perfect base for anyone staying in Barcelona. Thank you, Sofia for making our stay so wonderful despite our lost luggage! We would love to come back!