This is an amazing apartment in the heart of Gracia! We stayed at Montse’s apartment for 2 months and it was perfect for a family of 3 and our little dog. You will be thankful you stayed outside the tourist areas and got to feel the beat of Barcelona - only 2 mins to Plaza Sol and 5 mins to Plaza Gracia, 5 mins to Fontana (Green Line L3) and Joanic (Yellow Line L4) which bring you to anywhere you want to explore in Barcelona. The apartment is close to all the most lively bars but the street is quiet at night and we felt safe the whole time, even walking the dog late at night. The AC is freezing cold which you will be so grateful for in the summer! The only surprise was that the 3rd bedroom isn’t technically a bedroom per American standards since you have to walk through the 2nd bedroom to get to it. This worked fine for us since we are just a family of 3 but wouldn’t be ideal for 3 roommates that weren’t comfortable passing through the rooms in the night.
Montse is a lovely host who is the epitome of what Air BnB should be - she taught us the culture and showed her love for her city. We had a beautiful dinner at her home and met her family as well.