We stayed at Joanna's apartment for 1 month and we had the most amazing time. When we were considering different areas to stay in Barcelona, my friend who lived there for 3 years suggested El Born because of its proximity to the Parco della Cittadella, cafes, restaurants and slightly calmer tourist scene. And was he right! The square where Joanna's apartment is located is nestled among trees, cafes and Pizza Paco (a definite stop for a pizza). And every morning we walked around the park and got "grounded."

Joanna was such a gracious host, greeting us warmly with a bottle of Cava! She even invited us to a friend's art expo the first night we were in town and we stopped by, which was very cool.

The apartment was perfectly equipped for a couple like us who work from home and love to cook. The internet was super fast and we had every kitchen gadget and appliance you could want. The apartment is cozy, clean, well decorated and has a beautiful set of doors that open to the outside and really make you feel like you are dining on the terrace.

Yes, it can get a touch loud at night and has the typical ambient noise of people talking over a cup of coffee or a glass of beer. Honestly though, it's a trade off that you need to make if you want to be immersed in one of the finest parts of the city.

For us, the amazing month we had at Joanna's apartment was totally worth it. If (when) we go back to Barcelona, we would absolutely look to stay at Joanna's again.