My wife and I stayed in Barcelona for one week in Sept. We stayed the duration of our time in Diego's beautiful apartment in the Poble Sec neighbourhood. Diego is a very warm and welcoming host who spent time on our arrival giving us multiple great recommendations for some restaurants, attractions and beaches.

Diego's beautiful apartment is located right next to a vibrant square with terraces and people hanging out late into the evening. We thought that might make for noisy nights but Diego's three pane windows do an excellent job of completely cutting out the noise and making the apartment very quiet - allowing you to be close to the action without losing any sleep. The air conditioner works well and the kitchen has equipment for cooking meals.

The neighbourhood is a nice balance between access to great restaurants, cafes and attractions, while being a bit out of the main tourist heavy areas. If you plan to go for dinner locally, definitely try the pizza shop around the corner, followed by coulant cake at Luka.

My wife and I enjoyed spending the week at Diego's home and would recommend it.