We were immediately drawn to Mike's flat from the beautiful photos online, and when we arrived we were pleased to see how representative these photos are. The flat is gorgeous - crisp, clean lines, the perfect amount of modern, quality furniture.

Although there are only two doors in the whole flat (front door and shower-room door), the flat has been designed creatively and tastefully to separate various areas: bedroom, kitchen, dining room and study. As you would expect, the flat was fully equipped with instant hot water, fridge-freezer, washing machine, dishwasher and air-con / central-heating. A particular hit was the integrated sound system, essentially turning the whole flat into a giant iPod dock.

In terms of location, the flat is perfectly situated: a three minute walk from Poble Sec metro, in a fashionable neighbourhood with tree-lined streets and trendy tapas bars; and only a fifteen minute walk from Las Ramblas. It took less than an hour to get from the airport to the flat, via the Sants central station. There is also an award winning bar a few doors down (no noise from within the flat) and a couple of supermarkets within fifteen seconds' walk away.

Mike was there on our arrival with a warm smile, a set of keys, a tour of the flat and plenty of advice around the local area. It was our first time in Barcelona and we were made to feel very welcome. We would recommend this flat enthusiastically to anyone wanting a stylish base from which to explore Barcelona. We hope you enjoy your stay as much as we did!..

Otto & Alex