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10/10 Excellent
18 Dec 2012
"This apartment has been ...
"This apartment has been very recently refurbished and it has been done very well. It is spotless, quiet and has everything you need. It is in a mainly residential area, very safe and off the main street, but extremely convenient for buses, metro, etc. There''s a supermarket at the end of the road and lots of fruit and veg shops. Both Denis, the owner, and his friend who came to return our deposit and collect the keys are super friendly.
If you are traveling from the airport, take the bus to Placa Espanya and then either take another bus, or the metro (1 stop) to Poble Sec. Leave the metro via the Parlament exit, cross over and walk up the road directly opposite, taking the left side where the road forks. The apartment is a couple of blocks up on the left. On the way call in at the fantastic panaderia selling artisanal bread and utterly delicious cakes and pastries (and where the staff are also super friendly - and speak English).
The apartment is on the top floor of the building and there is no lift, so if you have a mobility problem this one''s not for you. If you don''t, it''s well worth the climb because you get a great view of Montjuic and no noise from overhead neighbours.
Two stops on the metro will get you to Drassanes where you can walk along the seafront to the beach at Barceloneta. Two or three more stops will get you to Placa de Catalunya which is the main hub for the Ramblas, Cathedral, shops. So, really convenient all round (it may be useful to know that there is a massive supermarket in the basement of the main El Corte Ingles dept store on Placa de Catalunya).
We''ve been to Barcelona quite a few times and next time, if the apartment is free, it will be our first choice.
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