Our stay at Balmes 8 was fantastic. VERY central to everything Barcelona has to offer. 2 Asian supermarket next door to flat. Plaza de Catalunya and Las Ramblas is less then 2 blocks away. Flat is very spacious with wifi and washer/dryer. Very important: it has AC that works. Neighbors are not too friendly but rarely saw the; overall was a great experience. Would definitely stay again if we went to Barcelona again.