We loved Gema's apartment. it felt very much at home and very comfortable, the bright sunny roomy living room, 2 bright clean bedrooms, the location (its in the best area of the city!!) , to be able to sit out on the balcony with a glass of wine and take in the vibe on the street. Mind you the vibe is incredible all around the city!! lol
Loved it all.
Location wise - you are a few minutes from the famous Barceloneta Beach. Close to the Marina and the restaurants there and only 15-20 minutes walk to the famous Rumblas Street and Placa Reial where there are outdoor cafes galore!!
There are lots of cafes even all along the road and there are even food marts to get some basic groceries, wines, drinks, eyc.
There are soo many fantastics sights and places to visit in Barcelona that I would suggest you take the Hop on Hop Off Bus Tour -- worth the $30 Euros for the day!!
Anyways - I would love to come back to Barcelona someday - it was awesome experience and Gema's apartment certainly was part of that experience.
Muchos Gracias!
Chub from Toronto