Barcelona! What a trip and what a great place to stay. My wife and I stayed at this apartment for 10 days in late September and early August, 2016. First of all, Claude is amazing host and a great communicator. Claude helped as we were putting the trip together, hosting us when we landed and giving us tips on the city for our stay.

The apartment was in a quiet neighborhood, away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist areas. It was right next to several cafes, a bakery, markets, and a few small bars – perfect. It is also close to a great beach -= very local beach. My wife is a great chef and we cooked several days and were comfortable. The TVs were smart TVs, so that helped when we were actually watching TV. Wifii was very fast and reliable as well. 10 days was long enough to settle in and feel like home away from home. The apartment was very comfortable and had everything we needed (2 BRs, nice kitchen, living room, laundry, music, TVs, back patio, front balconies, nice bath). A great and quite place to stay and get to know the local places very well.

Poble Nou is the neighborhood – and is very charming. The metro subway station was a few blocks away and that connected us with Barcelona. Within 15 -20 min on the metro, you can get anywhere. We checked off the must-see sights quickly, then immersed into local areas and beaches. There is a smaller “La Rambla” in Poble Nou (near the apartment) that had all the charm without all the cruise ship tourists that are in the city center.