We have just spent a wonderful time in this apartment, October 5th-9th 2015. Vanessa couldn't have been nicer. She very kindly welcomed us to the apartment with all the necessary information. The light and airy feel in the lounge was even better than it looks in the pictures. There was even more equipment than listed e.g. hairdryer. The aircon was efficient and pretty quiet. The dishwasher worked brilliantly as did the hob. The apartment is on the second floor so the lift is very useful for transporting cases.

Although the road outside can be noisy, sliding the very smooth patio door shut cuts out 90% of it. However, we kept wanting to stand or sit on the balcony to view Sagrada Familia and the sea beyond it. At night the gherkin shaped Torre Agbar is a compelling attraction too.

It was very handy to have some shops right outside the door, a bakers, greengrocers and a small supermarket which only once had fresh milk by the way.

The location is excellent. We walked down to the amazing Gaudi cathedral in about half an hour, passing the tiled Sant Pau hospital. Tickets for Sagrada Familia have to be purchased in advance. We queued for 15 minutes at 10.30 only to be given an entry time of 14.30. From the apartment we also walked to Park Guell in about 40 minutes. It also has timed entry tickets.

Four bus routes stop right outside the apartment so we could, for example travel all the way through town to Barceloneta for a lovely stroll along the sea front. On another occasion we took the 55 all the way back from the fabulous viewpoint at Montjuic fort.

Every day out was a pleasure with the happy knowledge that at the end we could be "home" for a meal in the relaxing comfort of the apartment. There's a Lidl in Passeig St. Joan and also a Spar near there too. From the balcony we could see most of the places we'd been during the day.

This apartment is good value for money. We were two couples and we had a wonderful time. Thanks Vanessa.