I had a lovely stay at Claude’s place in the Poblenou district.
It was a 10 minute walk to the beaches, which was lovely, 10 minutes to very nice ‘Ramblas’ type area for meals, or a short 10 minute cab ride into the old town. It was quiet and calm in the evenings, which was what I wanted so I could also take care of work as I needed to.
It was a very comfortable, clean, spacious, and enjoyable stay. The place allowed me to have all the best of Barcelona, to do my work, and was a little quiet gem to return to after a very fun night out. :-)
Happily recommended!