Pleasant and well-equipped flat overlooking a quiet street in a residential area, conveniently located between Sagrada Familia and the Verdaguer metro station. The flat is particularly well-suited to families with small children, as there is a small room adjacent to the sitting room fitted out with toys, and numerous small playgrounds within easy walking distance. A clean and fully-stocked supermarket just downstairs, and a well-equipped small kitchen, makes it easy to self-cater here, although there are also a range of cafes and restaurants close by.
Air conditioning is fitted in the sitting / dining room and in the main bedroom, and with the help of fans in the two other bedrooms, the flat kept cool and inviting even in August. The main bedroom and single bedroom overlook the street and are thus very light, with balconies. The twin bedroom faces onto the interior light well and thus is rather darker. All furniture is modern and well-presented, with plenty of storage space.
A real highlight of the flat is the owner, Joana, who welcomed us at the flat and filled us in with all sorts of useful information and advice. She has also created a carefully-collated set of print-outs about key tourist sites in different languages, and provided metro and town maps and a guidebook.
Recommended to those who like to escape a little from the hurly-burly of the tourist areas of Barcelona, while still being very close to one of the key sights and having great Metro access to e.g. the beach.