Accomodation in Barcelona centre

aev

Does anyone have any suggestions on where to stay in Barcelona city centre?

I am going in mid July with my boyfriend and we would like to stay in an apartment so we can be self-catering but there are so many options we don't know what to choose.
Has anyone stayed anywhere they would recommend? Price limit is around 650euro for the week.

Thanks!

nnulk

Went there last summer. stayed in Salut l'om apthotel, booked thru roomsnet.com. Was only abt 230euros for 3 days as i remember. So it shud be abt 550euro for a week - http://roomsnet.com/barcelona_hotels/salut_l%60om-H49885.html?be=N&mem_cache=N

RandolphEsq

http://maps.google.ie/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=La+Rambla,+Barcelona,+Spain&aq=0&sll=41.37771,2.129116&sspn=0.03568,0.055189&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=La+Rambla,+08002+Barcelona,+Spain&ll=41.384046,2.18217&spn=0.00446,0.006899&t=h&z=17 I stayed just of Carer de la Princesa there in the 'gothic' region in summer 2009 for 9 days. Unreal apartment we had (myself and my ex-girlfriend). The area was full of young professionals so the bars/cafes/restaurants were buzzing at night. I could dig for info on the apartment we stayed in if you want OP?