Two summers ago, before a cruise with my grandchildren, we split our 3 night stay between the 4 Points and the LM. 4Points had great breakfast and was perfect to recover from jet lag. Hop on/off bus was across the street. Then we moved to LM to enjoy the Ramblas. It was no less full of tourists this last October than it was that August of '14. I always love it as I have been going there since 1954. Saw my first and last bull fight that time! Will be there for a day on a cruise this October to walk the Ramblas.