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 Renting Barcelona Holiday Apartments? Why rent holiday apartments? Barcelona holiday apartments are a popular and cheaper alternative to hotel rooms. Here are some compelling reasons why renting a holiday apartment for a city break in Barcelona is such a good idea. 1. Big Savings
Save money! If you are a group or a family, you get more value for money in an apartment Even for singles and couples the apartment prices are comparable to hotels and for families and groups of 4 or more or big families you really save money! Apartments are typically half the price of hotels – and you get more space and comforts for less money. In an apartment you only pay for accommodation, so you are not paying for many facilities that you might not use in a hotel like restaurants, gyms, rooms service, movies channels and more. 2. Kitchen Big Savings and mucho convenience. In your own apartment you have a proper kitchen or kitchette, which means big savings on food, especially for groups and family. And the convenience of being able to cook your own home cooked breakfast just the way you like it. A big fridge (not a mini-bar fridge) where you can stock up with your own food, snacks and drinks. Having your own snacks and drinks is a big saving and so much more relaxed. There are many great places to eat out in Barcelona. But paying for 3 meals a day for the whole family in restaurants every day does adds up and also become tiring and time consuming. So save money and have some meals in your own flat. Less stress and cheaper. If you don't want to cook, but would like a pizza or restaurant quality meal at home, then order in. Visit one of Barcelona's online takeaway food services. Enjoy your pizza on the balcony in your pyjamas! 3. Space Holiday apartments are bigger than hotel rooms. You generally get more space in an apartment in Barcelona This is a really nice especially for a family. Staying in a hotel room as a family can be crowded and frustrating after a few days. An apartment means several bedrooms, sometimes more than one TV and usually a DVD player, so you can keep the kids happy! Often there might be a terrace with sun beds. Some Barcelona short term rental apartments have communal pools too. 4. Privacy Privacy. No room service or cleaning, but no maids or other people from the hotel knocking on your door. You can be as messy as you want and tidy up when you feel like it. 5. Comfort and facilities. Apartments in Barcelona are often better furnished than hotel rooms and much better equipped. Most of the best rental agencies make sure that the apartments have modern TV’s, full range of kitchen equipment and other useful items to make your stay more pleasant. You have an iron, a kettle, a desk. All little things that make the stay a little easier. Apartments also often have bigger terraces or balconies and sometimes better views. 6. Local feel Local feel. Staying in an apartment in a local neighbourhood in Barcelona is just that bit more personal and authentic. You will normally be in a typical residential building with local residents for neighbours. You can shop in local shops or the fantastic fresh food markets that are in all areas of Barcelona, so you get a real feel for the city and the Barcelona way of life. Remember that your neighbours are not on holiday, so don’t disturb them at night. In Barcelona and Spain respect for neighbours privacy is very important, and generally it is frowned upon to play loud music at home or have noisy late parties. So bring headphones and make sure you don’t party like it’s 2099 in the apartment. If you come back late at night be as quiet as possible. 7. Clothes washing/drying Clothes washing/drying. Most holiday rental apartments in Barcelona have dishwashers, washing machines and dryers, so you can wash during your stay and even better take clean clothes home. All good apartments will have washer, dryer and ironing facilities. ........................................................................................................................... Visit recommended Barcelona holiday apartment agencies:  Apartments from Booking.com Apartments from Cocoon Barcelona ........................................................................................................................... 6 things to consider when renting apartments 1. Late arrival times. The owner of the apartment is often the person who meets you at the apartment. If you arrive after the shops are closed. then you will not have any food in the apartment until the next day and there might be an extra charge for late check-in. So try and arrange flights at reasonably normal times. Most shops close for the day between 19.00 and 20.00. There are often local grocers or convenience stores, who stay open til midnight or longer. Big supermarkets stay open until 22.00 and there is a chain of 7 eleven style supermarkets shops called Open-Cor, which are also open late. 2. Parking place Parking place. Apartments hardly ever include a parking place, which top hotels often do. Hotels even have parking on-site sometimes, but usually not free. However if you are arriving by car, then Barcelona has many public parking places all over the city, so you can usually find a parking lot close to apartments. But remember to ask the agency. They will be able to help you. Parking is usually about 25-30 euros a day at public parking lots. 3. Deposit Deposit. You normally have to pay 50% in advance and then 50% in cash to the owner at check-in. So make sure you deal with a recommended holiday rental agency in Barcelona. If you treat the apartment with care you will have no problems getting your deposit back. If you break something, then it is deducted from the deposit. If you see anything that looks broken or about to break, then be sure to make a note of it, when you are with the owner or agent when you take over the apartment. If something is broken or breaks, tell the agency sooner rather than later. 4. Length of stay Duration of stay. You usually have to stay in holiday apartments for a minimum of 2-3 nights. If you only want one night, then you have to book a hotel room in Barcelona. 5. No reception or room service No reception or room service. At a hotel, help is always available at the reception. In an apartment, you are on your own. The apartment agency will help in an emergency, but they usually don't provide tourist information and of course there is no room service. When it comes to sightseeing and finding your way around you are on your own. So apartments might not be best for first time travellers. But if you have an Ipad or laptop and the apartment has good WiFi, which most do, then you can find and book tours of Barcelona in the comfort of your apartment and find lots of information online about what to see in Barcelona. 6. Choice of aparment rental agency Choose a recommended and established agency. Don't be cheated. You can be very unlucky and be cheated but not if you choose an established company. There are many apartment agencies in Barcelona and some might not live up to their promises. We suggest you use holiday rental agencies that are listed and recommended on big travel websites like ours, BarcelonaYellow.com, and especially the holiday apartment agencies, which we recommend and partner with. They been checked and approved by Barcelonayellow.com as reputable apartment rental agencies in Barcelona. Recommended Barcelona holiday apartments: Apartments from Booking.com Apartments from Cocoon BarcelonaOther useful Barcelona links > Top things to do in Barcelona > Tours of Barcelona > Day tours outside Barcelona > Day tours to beaches outside Barcelona > Day Ski trips Barcelona © Copyright Barcelonayellow.com Do not copy from this page without permission All rights reserved. |
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