Last weekend I had the privilege, with a Californian lady, to stay at Drew and Tamar's place in Barcelona. To say the place is well appointed, central and stylish would be an understatement -- this was the view of both Californian and Irish, so there is a consensus! The rooms are spacious, elegant and clean, with an aesthetic that meaningfully combines the traditional and the modern. Instructions for how to use the facilities were clear, even to me, and Lee (property manager) was on hand at all times both to introduce the place and advise on what to do. It was often hard to bring oneself to leave the apartment, but when we did it was easy to get both to Gaudi and (more importantly) to the Nou Camp to see Messi in action. Whether the aim is to see some total football or immerse in the lively youth culture of the city, this is the place.