Neighbourhood Watch is sleek and modern, but brimming with character – we especially love the floor to ceiling bookshelves. The master bedroom is on a mezzanine with a sloping ceiling that gets pretty low at points, so make sure to watch your head. There’s plenty of outdoor space, you can lounge by the shared pool or on the private balcony. Located in the bohemian barrio of Gracia, where youthful trendiness mixes with traditional Catalan culture, Neighbourhood Watch offers a pause from other, more congested areas of the city.

Home truths:
* The upstairs bathroom is an en suite, so those staying in the second bedroom will have to go downstairs to shower
* One of the bedrooms is a mezzanine over the communal area, so light and noise travel from downstairs
* There’s a sloping ceiling in the mezzanine bedroom – watch your heads!
* It's in a vibrant part of town so you should expect some street noise