If you're looking for a place with some character in a central Barcelona neighborhood, seems like it would be hard to do better than Cesar's place. The apartment is beautiful with high ceilings and large windows that look onto the narrow street and some nice period touches. Location is right in the middle of many hip bars and restaurants but still just a quick walk or train ride to some of the key tourist destinations. Solid wifi, cable with on demand, and a washer were also helpful.