I am fussy by nature. As much as I look forward to my next trip, I tend to worry about the accommodation: specifically the location and cleanliness. In both cases, yök Casa + Cultura was perfect. It's the ideal place for anyone wishing to enjoy Barcelona more as a short-term 'resident' than as a tourist. For two of us, Casa B offered ample space for a week-long stay. The interior was quirky, the bed oh-so cosy, and the mosaic tile floors . . . just sublime. Mari and Sandro were excellent hosts—welcoming, knowledgeable, and non-intrusive. yök is in an area with some great restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, and organic stores, and we pretty much walked everywhere. Honestly, staying at yök made our trip to Barcelona all the more enjoyable.