Antonio was a terrific host! He met us at the apartment when we arrived from the airport and spent a fair amount of time explaining the details of the apartment and the surrounding area to us. Thank you for this attention!
The apartment is in a fantastic location -- perhaps one of the best in Barcelona. It's truly walkable to all the main attractions, as well as dining and shopping. Plaça Catalunya (Aerobus from the airport stops here) is about a 5-minute walk. The metro, 2-3 minutes. The Gothic Quarter is easily reached by foot and we walked there almost daily. La Rambla is near, as are Passeig de Gràcia and Rambla de Catalunya. Sagrada Familia was about a fifteen minute walk for us. This place is truly central! Our favorite place to visit, by far, however, was the Gothic Quarter. *The train station can also be reached directly (with no transfers) by Metro Line 1 from Urquinaona to Plaça de Sants, with a short walk to the station. We did it twice! **Note, if you close the shutters and both sliding doors at night, and run the fan, the apartment is quiet enough for sleeping.
So, if you're looking for a cute 2-bedroom, 2-bath apartment close to everything, this spot is for you! Thanks again, Antonio...much appreciated!
Alena & Mark