This elegant apartment on the Paseo de Gracia is amazing. The location is perfect, within walking distance of the Plaza Catalunya, the Cathedral, Las Ramblas and even the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia in the other direction.. Javier and Pilar were gracious hosts who started by asking how they could help us plan our trip before we even got there. They steered us in the right direction for our visit to the Costa Brava even though it didn't have anything to do with our stay in their lovely apartment. Their personal recommendations for restaurants and shopping in Barcelona were very valuable. The apartment itself is spectacular! Beautifully furnished, it is meticulously appointed with a Nespresso coffee maker, a safe, dryers, delightful Hierbas de Ibiza amenities and many other details. In the morning we loved having coffee on the balcony overlooking the Paseo de Gracia with the view of Gaudi's Casa Battlo and in the evening we loved doing the same with a glass of wine. On the eve of the Feast of San Joan we were able to watch some of the fireworks as well! We felt completely at home from the time we arrived. The air conditioning worked very well on hot days and it was so nice to have a washer/dryer (laundry detergent provided) after many days of traveling. We would recommend this unique apartment to anyone visiting Barcelona.