We really love Sven’s apartment in Garcia. You really can’t find a better location in Barcelona - the area is beautiful, tons of cafes, restaurants and little shops to wander through. Also very quick to get to the tourist sights. The area felt more local for those who like to travel and not feel ‘touristy’.
The apartment was one flight of stairs up from the main door. Very beautiful with old character and high ceilings. The bathroom and kitchen were both more modern which was really nice - a big shower in the bathroom and a dishwasher in the kitchen make traveling a bit more enjoyable :)
Sven had a crib waiting for us for our 9 month old baby. Really amazing - our baby adjusted to the new environment quite well.
We found the beds to be quite uncomfortable, and the main bedroom loud from street traffic. Very hard to sleep as there are many deliveries, garbage trucks, etc for the neighborhood running all night. If your a light sleeper you will want to use the interior smaller bedroom. We found the couch to be most comfortable and slept there most nights. Honestly, wasn’t a big deal for us.
Would highly recommend this apartment to anyone spending time in Barcelona that wants to live a bit more locally. The shops, people, food and drink are all amazing and you will love this neighborhood. The apartment feels like it’s right in the middle of it all.