Barcelona Apartments

One of the biggest travel trends in recent years has been the rise of the popularity of apartments over hotels in terms of accommodation for breaks abroad. It makes a lot of sense really. Whilst there's no taking away from the glitzy feeling one gets of checking into a posh hotel for the weekend, flirting with the cute receptionist and having the bellboy carry up your inconveniently heavy luggage to your penthouse suite, there are plenty of practical advantages for choosing apartments for your stay...

The most obvious advantage of opting for apartments in Barcelona is that the prices tend to be on the friendlier side - after all their operators don't have to pay huge overheads on rent, staff, electricity etc in the same way hotels do. But people aren't switching for economical reasons alone! Having your own flat in Barcelona is a way of making yourself feel right at home, a kind of short-term resident if you will, rather than a holiday-maker!

It's this thrill that enthusiasts are addicted to - the chance to collect the keys and have their own flat for the weekend or longer, with all the amenities you might expect at home. Kitchen with fridge and cooking-facilities, bathroom with hot shower (maybe a jacuzzi - you never know!), plenty of space for stretching your legs, whilst many holiday apartment rentals in Barcelona for example also come with huge satellite TVs, DVD players, iPod docks, Internet connection/WiFi - you name it! Best of all there's no surly doorstaff giving you quizzical looks when you rock up back to your accommodation at 5am in the morning having rather-too-extensively sampled the nightlife, and no cleaner waking you up at the unreasonable time of 1pm, mop and bucket in hand... apartments equal total freedom, and even if you don't get the VIP experience of luxury hotels they are a great extra option for accommodation in Barcelona.

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Barcelona Apartment Rentals

Like most touristic cities, Barcelona is rife with short-term apartment letting agencies and indeed apartment rental firms of all kinds. If you've decided to pluck for a 'piso' (that's 'flat' to you), then you can either browse through our listings via the search facilities on our Sleep page, or read below:

Oh-Barcelona Apartments
With 400 top class apartments all around the city, you're only a phone call away from your new pad... sadly you will be asked to return the property at the end of your holiday.
www.oh-barcelona.com

Apartments CitySiesta
You might not actually have time to take a siesta with so many of Barcelona's top attractions awaiting discovery, but this professional rentals company will find the perfect flat according to your needs.
www.citysiesta.com

Barcelonaforrent Apartments
If it's stylish accommodation in the centre of the city that you're after, look no further than Barcelonaforrent.com. A range of properties in every barrio, all fitted to the highest expectations. Get browsing to see what's available.
www.barcelonaforrent.com

Dailyflats Vacation Rentals
24 hour customer service, great prices and some of the best flats in the city, all in central districts. Jacuzzis, sun terraces and high speed WiFi access all available. Can accommodate big groups.
www.dailyflats.com

Black and White Home
Black and White Home's luxury apartments, quite apart from their stylish decor, come fully equipped with air-conditioning and Internet connection as standard, whilst they also offer a host of other services, such as filling your fridge with gourmet treats, if you're looking for a VIP-style stay in Barcelona.
www.blackandwhitehome.com

You Stylish Apartments
As the name suggests, You Stylish is a one-stop shop for chic living quarters in Barcelona for the duration of your stay. Beach-side apartments, flats with wifi and even luxury pads with swimming pools are available whilst their team are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
www.you-stylish-barcelona-apartments.com

Apartment Barcelona
Over 500 flats in locations all around the city, in sizes that range from studio to penthouse-style luxury, check out their range of options and prices before forking out for an overpriced hotel. As well as homes in every district of BCN, from Las Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter to the beach, they can also help you book a pad in Sitges, Girona and along the Costa Dorada.
www.apartmentbarcelona.com

BarcelonaPoint Apartments
With ten years experience providing accommodation services and a low price guarantee, BarcelonaPoint is a reputable agency with a great portfolio of flats as well as hotels on their books - not just in BCN, but on the Costa Brava, Costa Dorada, Salou, Port Aventura, Majorca and Ibiza. If you're also hoping to get tickets to a Barça game, they can help out.
www.barcelonapoint.com

For a full list of accommodation options, head to the Sleep page where we review a full range of hotels, hostels, guest houses and all that funky pillow talk, or check out the public reviews. Otherwise you'll find plenty more handy tips and information by browsing through our site.

add your comments

there's certainly plenty to choose from although from experience I'd still say it's best to book early as they quickly fill up from april to october and so do hotel rooms and hostels

reviewed by Liam from Ireland on Jun.10.2011

HI

We knew this apartment company, and they are brilliant with a very nice website. Take a look and see our review.

"Thank you for your e-mail and thank you for everything you did to make our stay in Barcelona a most enjoyable one and trouble free. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely use your services again when we come to Barcelona.
Have a great weekend!"

reviewed by NACHO from United States on Mar.01.2011

Hi there ! Just came back from Barcelona where I go very often for work and also beacuase my sister lives there. This time I didn't want to go to an Hotel and so I booked an apartment. I was a bit scheptical at the beginning, but it was a great choice. I rented a Property with a terrific view on the harbour, in Barceloneta district, through pillow apartments. The apartment was new, with a huge window on the marina, clean and comfotable. Bed and linens were of excellent qaulity. Surely reccomended, will be back and will yuse this agency form now on.

reviewed by Carlo from United Kingdom on Feb.23.2011

Much better being in a apartment rather than a hotel.

reviewed by Hudson from United States on Feb.07.2011

Personally I can't understand why someone would stay in a hotel. Thanks for the recommendations.

reviewed by Marcin from Poland on Sep.29.2010

Thanks for the information and tips. Can't wait for my holiday. I'm staying in El Born because I heard its one of the nicest areas in town

reviewed by Ellie from Cambodia on Sep.21.2010

I always stay in apartments whenever I visit Barcelona. The advantages over hotels are numerous. No messing around at reception, noisy guests, formal atmosphere. Just home away from home. They are generally much cheaper than all but the most cheap hotels.

reviewed by Samir from United States on Aug.05.2010