The Gracia neighborhood is a great one with a village feeling and an escape from the more touristy areas of Barcelona yet convenient to get into the center of things with the nearly Joanic Metro Station. If you are a Gaudi fan, La Sagrada Familia and Park Guell are within walking distance. There are excellent restaurants within walking distance at a variety of price points. Sandro was very responsive to my messages and flexible with meeting my granddaughter at the apartment prior to my arrival. I did find the apartment to be much darker (less natural light) than the photos and not as inviting. I didn't really want to spend any time in the kitchen (I usually do cook a bit when we are on vacation as I like going to local markets, etc.) as it too dark and not a place I would enjoy preparing a meal, lacking in the kind of pots, pans, etc that I would want to use. Barcelona was experiencing a heat wave during our visit and the downstairs bedrooms are not air-conditioned . There is a unit in the dining area which cools the living area and one in the master bedroom.