Passeig de Gracia- Plaza Catalunya. Herz der Stadt.

We felt we had the best location possible to the old city and all its charms. The Autobus from airport was easy to manage and basically dropped us off at front door. We walked everywhere and access to restaurants , shopping and tourist sites couldn’t be easier. We will recommend this spot to family and friends

My wife and I stayed for 5 nights. We have stayed in more than a dozen vacation rental apartments in Europe over the past 15 years. The location is great. Easy to reach from the airport, and from the apartment, easy to access the sites that bring visitors to Barcelona. The apartment is bright, secure and has all of the basic requirements for a good apartment experience. However, there were several, easy to fix issues, that would elevate this apartment from a 2 to a 5 star experience. Number one - it was not clean enough - the bathroom floor was dirty and the bathroom smelled musty; over half of the dishes and cutlery in the cupboard / drawers were dirty and needed to be re-washed (the dishwasher may be the problem - we had to re-wash many items even though they had been rinsed before going into the dishwasher). Number two - the initial orientation - Hercles did not meet us at the apartment street door (despite texting when leaving the airport and arriving at the door as requested), we got in because someone was going in and let us follow them with our suitcases; then fortunately, security intervened and told us to go to the 5 th floor and then again fortunately another tenant came along after 5 minutes of texting and waiting to tell us the unit number - we knocked on the door and ... Hercles appeared - he had been there all the time but watching TV and not watching his phone - then he could not wait to leave fast enough - collected the tax, pointed to the wifi code, written out and taped to the stove fan (more on this later) and left - we had to stop him and ask about garbage disposal and even then, the response was wrong (yes, it needs to be separated even though there is nothing in the apartment to signal or help you to do it) - no orientation to the appliances, local supermarkets or restaurants, etc and there was no basic instruction booklet which has been standard in vacation apartment rentals for over 15 years now ... and while the wifi eventually worked fine, it was frustrating to find that the "posted" password was wrong. We immediately contacted Hercles(within 10 minutes of arrival) but he responded that he had already left the city central but that we should check the password written on the bottom of the router - which we did - and the posted one was missing two characters. These are all fixable items but until done, there are probably better places to stay for the money. When fixed, yes, this is a good apartment to enjoy Barcelona

First off, I don't think the location can be beat! Take Aerobus in from Airport, step off, look left for the big Apple logo on their door (lit up at night) and it's just around the corner! Easy back to airport- just walk across street, get on Aerobus and it drops off right at checkin counters.

Hop on/Hop off City bus tours leave right from that plaza too. And I found most other tour meeting places were really close, within about 1/2 mile. Los Robles is super close too!! And then across the street is El Corte Inglas-looks just like a department store but has an amazing grocery store downstairs! If you need a Pharmacy (for cough/cold meds, etc) if you go out door to right, turn right at Apple store, then down to next light & cross street, you should see a lit up medical cross.

The building itself is beautiful, you'll come in a gated door into another world! So much marble! Just beautiful. Two elevators super quick. The studio itself is so charming, pictures don't do it justice! I loved the wood ceiling and all the artwork. It was super clean! The bed was comfy and there were a bunch of pillows, hard & soft. Shower had nice pressure, lots of big towels. Kitchen was well stocked. Dishwasher was a nice bonus! Little hint, if street noise is making it hard to sleep, turn on dishwasher! Nice giant drying rack and clothes dry quickly, so you can pack light!

Someone mentioned banging their shins into the glass coffee table, I did a couple times then figured out to put the red pillow on the corners and no more bruises!

Derek great to work with, very responsive. Hercles that checked me in was very nice too.

Overall it was a fantastic experience!!

I was looking for someplace that reflected the beautiful architecture of Barcelona. This studio was perfect! From the moment I walked through the door to the building, I was mesmerized by the history and beauty of the building. The studio was so welcoming and comfortable. It was in the heart of the city and close to everything I wanted to see. We walked, took the metro or bus to everything. I was concerned that the street noise would be disturbing, but it was perfectly quiet in the studio. I am so happy I found this wonderful and affordable place to stay. It perfectly fit such a historic city.

This location is ideal for anyone who wants to be central to activities in Barcelona. As a host, Derek is very responsive and welcoming. Derek provided useful suggestions, such as taking the Aerobus from the airport, which are very helpful to someone like me, visiting Barcelona for the first time. The flat was clean, with lots of natural lighting and a delightful view of the Torre Glòries in the distance. Inside it is comfortable with tasteful decor and thoughtful amenities provided. Having a lift inside the building made it easy for me to navigate my luggage (for two week business trip in winter). If you want some place that is easily walkable to Las Ramblas, accessible by metro and other transport, you'll enjoy choosing this hidden gem.