The hotel is in a great location: In the Gothic Barrio BUT not in the middle of it! So we were walking distance to all the action but didn't get all the noise. Close to the water and walking distance (25mnts) to the beach! Also, across the street, is the Born neighborhood. Also with great spots, restaurants and bars. Its also less than 5 mnts walk to a metro station with facilitates moving around the city. The staff: extraordinary! They were extremely helpful with all our reservations. If this is your first time in Barcelona, know that for most attractions, you should by your tickets in advance and for a specific entry time slot. We didn't know that and, when we inquire about this, they just did the reservations for us, no problem, including printing the vouchers in case we had problems accessing mobile tickets. I would highly recommend. Gracias a todos por su hospitalidad!