The apartment is centrally located in a very safe area of Barcelona with easy access to shops, restaurants and some excellent tourist sights.
The apartment is quite beautiful, very clean with high ceilings, wooden floors, very tall windows and doors and nicely furnished. We visited over the last week of December and the city's Christmas lights were beautiful.
The heating system was very efficient and no problems with hot water supply. Fully double-glazed windows and bedroom windows are double-double glazed so no problem with road noise. Although only on the first floor there is a small lift for those who may find it difficult to climb stairs with a suitcase.
For those interested, the apartment is directly opposite the Egyptian Museum.
Heike was a friendly and efficient host and solved a problem with one of the keys overnight for us.
We really enjoyed our stay at Vela apartment and would recommend to others seeking a classy apartment in a great location in this amazing city.