Elena greeted us at the apartment and much to our surprise and pleasure, she allowed us to begin our stay at 8am. She showed us around the apartment and made us feel at home. The apartment was comfortable and had everything we needed. Gracia neighborhood, we feel, is the best location for tourists in Barcelona. It's full of wonderful restaurants and bars, small parks, markets, and is no more than a 25 minute walk to all major all sights and shopping. In fact, we walked everywhere from Park Gueill to the beaches and to Montjuic. Put in plenty of miles but didn't miss anything by traveling on foot.