This bright, remodeled apartment was the perfect place to spend a week in Barcelona with my two teens.
We loved the Gràcia neighborhood, which is walking distance or a quick metro ride to the more touristy areas of the city but has a lovely neighborhood feel, with great plazas where people sit in the evenings, good restaurants, and interesting little shops. The apartment is ideally located in Gràcia, just a couple of blocks from the Joanic metro stop.
The apartment itself was extremely comfortable and functional. The central air conditioning was crucial on super-hot days, and the layout felt spacious and airy, particularly the master bedroom and the living/dining room, which had big windows and lots of light. The second bedroom with two twin beds, which my kids used, had only an interior window to the back area so was a little dark, but was good for sleeping (and fine for teens to hang out in). All the furniture was comfortable, particularly the beds. The apartment appears to have been newly remodeled and was very clean.
Two things to note: it is a 4th floor (US) walk-up, so be prepared when you arrive with your suitcases; it is on one of the busier (although still not big) streets in the neighborhood, and there is some traffic noise in the front—we didn’t find it bad at all, particularly with the windows closed because the AC was on.
Communication with the hosts was quick and efficient, and they let us check in early.
I splurged to spend a week in this apartment and it was totally worth it—we really loved it!