We were in Barcelona for 10 days and wanted to sample the various activities offered by the city. Mar's flat is ideally located, an easy distance to the city center or attractions such as la Pedrera and Casa Batllo, in proximity to restaurants favoured by locals and close to the main shopping streets of Ramba Catalunyes and Passeig de Gracia.

We were welcomed by Cristina who showed us around the flat and explained how to operate the heating system. The flat is very large with one master bedroom with ensuite bathroom and sunroom and two other smaller bedrooms all with double beds. There are also two sofas in the living room that turn into beds if required. There are two bathrooms with showers, one kitchen, one dressing room and a living room/dining room area. The apartment is dated and needs minor maintenance, but the décor is gorgeous with the painted ceilings, the old furniture and the stain glass windows. The central heating kept the apartment comfortable. The kitchen is well appointed and includes a dishwasher.

The one disappointment with our stay was the slow internet speed; Documents would not download and pictures could not be sent. Mar explained that it was a problem experienced by her service provider which affected many suscribers and there was little she could do. Luckily Barcelona has several WiFi hotspots across the city and several bars and restaurants offer free WiFi.