Marcel's property is a little bit of Barcelona grandeur. It is a stylish and chic apartment that is conveniently located for just about everything you want to do. We bought 1 day tickets for the tourist bus which took us to all the places of interest we wanted to see and then dropped us off right on the doorstep at the end of the day. It is a short walk to the beach and Les Ramblas and some lovely shops and restaurants. Even though it is right in the centre and on the busy Pg de Gracia it was not too noisy in the apartment and in the evening was quite quiet. Certainly recommend.