CITY CENTRE - on Paseo de Gracia 200m from Plaza de Catalunia; historic building

This apartment is in an exceptional location. It is located one block from Las Ramblas in the heart of Barcelona. It is incredibly easy to obtain transportation from the location via Metro, taxi or bus. The neighborhood is extremely safe and has a multitude of dining and entertainment options. The apartment itself is very spacious for Europe and was immaculate. The bedrooms and bathrooms were large. The kitchen was large and with a washer and dryer, you don't have to pack as much. Very handy!! Communication with Marcel was incredible. Our trip was 18 months in the making as we were scheduled to go in 2020 until COVID. Marcel stayed in regular communication and moving our trip was as simple as could be. Overall, I wish we could rate this apartment and Marcel higher than 5 stars.

Our group of three had a wonderful stay in this apartment. The communication with Marcel from the booking request, through the end of our stay was stellar. He was very responsive and helpful. The doorman was also very nice and helpful. The apartment location was perfect. The metro right outside the door and taxi stand a few steps away. A large supermarket was across the street and two blocks down and smaller markets very near on the side streets. Many good restaurants within an easy walk. There is an elevator that helps gets luggage to the first level. We were grandparents traveling with our granddaughter, so enjoyed the separate bathrooms. Didn’t use too much of the kitchen except for the wonderful washer and dryer, which we took full advantage of. We’d absolutely return to this apartment on a future trip to Barcelona.

We loved this apartment! I can’t think of a better location to stay in Barcelona. The subway, Bus Turistic, taxi stand are just outside the door, and an easy walk to so many sites. We felt very safe in the building and neighborhood. Many excellent restaurants nearby. We didn’t take much advantage of the full kitchen but having a full refrigerator with a microwave plus washer and dryer was a welcome change from staying in a hotel. The apartment was very clean and well-soundproofEd- the gentle rumble from proximity to the subway was barely noticeable, and you can’t hear noise from the street at all. Marcel was a wonderful host who was easily accessible by cell and email. We would absolutely stay here again!

Our family of 4 stayed for a long weekend in February 2020. The property is as lovely and spacious as the photos show and the location could not be better! Metro stop literally just outside, easy walk to Casa Batllo, la Rambla, and restaurants / shopping. Marcel was very attentive and helped us from arrival to check out. Highly recommend.

Outstanding apartment in prime location. Luxury in the middle of the city. Host is excellent and beyond super professional and helpful. Apartment is very spacious and well equipped. Will stay here again for sure!

Overall the property is very good with great location. However, check-in fees are high and parking nearby is very expensive.

The property was just beautiful! The location was perfect and right in the heart of Barcelona. So clean and spacious. Marcel was super easy to work with and very organized. I would highly recommend this property to any travelers.

A beautiful apartment in the heart of Barcelona. Marcel was a perfect host, although we never got a chance to meet, we never wanted for anything during our stay. The bedrooms were comfortable and the apartment spotless. We would definitely recommend and hope to return! Thank you Marcel!

Great apartment, great location. Everything ran smoothly.

Marcel's place is a nicely outfitted unit in a beautiful building in a perfect, central location. We couldn't have asked for a better first experience in Barcelona. The photos are accurate -- wonderful high ceilings and nicely outfitted bathrooms and kitchen with washer and dryer. It's a great place to kick back and relax, but of course there's so much to do right out the front door. The unit is in a bustling location on Passeig de Gracia, just on the north side of the Gran Via. There's a Metro stop just outside the front door (extremely convenient for outings) and tons of foot traffic day and night due to a great restaurant and bar scene as well as several flagshop retail locations just steps away. However, the windows are pretty nicely insulated for sound, and we slept great every night. So when you want to let in the hubbub of the city, you can open the French doors to the terrace, and when you want quiet you can have that, too. Location is in Eixample, but also really just steps away from the Gothic Quarter, La Rambla, and Mercat de la Boqueria -- all worth a visit although they can get sort of packed with tourists. Get a little further out into Eixample, El Born, and Barceloneta to find a better balance of local flavor with tourist comforts. Marcel has good restaurant recommendations. Ca La Nuri on the beach at Barceloneta was kind of an unbeatable combination of setting, service and food quality. We actually really enjoyed going for drinks and tapas at El Nacional food hall right across Passeig de Gracia from the apartment -- a bit touristy, but a really nice space and lots of fun. We probably had the best time just rolling the dice on places in Eixample that seemed like they were popular with the locals -- Cellarer Wine Bar had a great little menu (and great wine recommedations!) and La Fabrica del Vermutillo was fun. We'd gladly stay here again.