Gemma & Alex’s place is a real gem in a quiet neighborhood in the outskirts of Barcelona. It is much quieter than the downtown areas which we enjoyed. The downside to that was the distance to downtown. It is about a 10 minute walk (downhill) to the nearest metro and then maybe 15-20 minutes to downtown areas. The getting home part is the hard part, especially for my mother who has a bad back, to walk back up the hill after. If the hill is not a problem for you, definitely stay here as it is a very spacious and welcoming home. I definitely recommend watching the sunset off the balcony!!