Barcelona Holiday Apartments

The question is: how to find the most value for money Barcelona vacation apartment and avoid the pitfalls of fraudulent offers.First you need to find an accommodation suited for your needs and your vacation ideal. For a family (or any group of 3 or more) the best alternative will most certainly be to rent a Barcelona self catering apartment. This option is both for the budget minded as the cost can be as low as approx. 20 euros a night per person. For the more luxury oriented there are apartments of a very high standard as well. The apartment option is also a more rewarding way to stay in Barcelona as guests get to experience a more genuine impression of daily life in the city.

Best vacation rental deal in Barcelona

A clear benefit of staying in an apartment is that you are free to plan meals with your family or other travel companions without consideration of closing times etc. The city is blessed with a large number of traditional markets offering fresh fruit and vegetables, local olive oils, organic meat, fresh seafood etc. After paying them a visit you will not regret having a kitchen to play around in! A good advice is to ask the knowledgeable professionals who work at the stalls for ideas on how to prepare your pickings, and find out what is in season. A vacation rental offers the traveler the chance to learn more about local culture, and with all travel companions under one roof it makes it easier to organize your joint adventures in the city!

Beware of holiday accommodation fraud!

The lowest price does not alway equal the best deal.! A good deal for your accommodation also means renting from an officially approved apartment agency! Holadays Barcelona is one agency where you can rent official apartments. This is your guarantee that you will actually get what you pay for, in the location you have paid for! At Holadays Barcelona you can rest assured that this is the case. Off-season deals can be as low as less than 70 euros pr. night meaning you could end up paying less than 20 euros per person! The accommodation market in Barcelona is unfortunately overcrowded with illegal rentals. As these owners ignore regulations and fees involved with the business they often offer deals that are significantly lower than market price. A general rule of thumb is, if a price seems to good to be true, it probably is! As a renter in an illegal apartment you have practically no reclamation opportunities if the owner does not provide what was advertised. Check that you are renting from an official agency and avoid the grief and extra cost that often comes with renting from an “unofficial” landlord.

Your Barcelona Holiday Location

Booking a short-term apartment in Barcelonayou would like to stay in the center of Barcelona, in the Eixample district or in the medieval quarters. Eixample is home to the world famous La Sagrada Familia temple of Antoni Gaudi as well as several interesting cultural institutions and architectural highlights of Catalan modernism, for which the city has ensured a significant place in architectural history. This district is also a hot-spot for serious shoppers with the majestic Passeig de Gracia and Diagonal avenues showcasing international and domestic designer brands , block to block. The club-scene here is always cutting-edge with an emphasis on clubs you go to groove to the latest beats. You will also find numerous excellent restaurants here, Catalan and international alike. The Barcelona Old Town, consisting of the neighborhoods of El Born, Barri Gotic and El Raval is the other central alternative. Here you will find gothic architecture like the splendid Santa Maria del Mar, medieval buildings and street-structure, The Picasso museum, local designer shopping, nice bars on every corner and both traditional and trendy dining. The El Born maze of backstreets is hiding a fair number of charming small boutiques and cafes. This is also place to start a night-out in the bars around the Passeig del Born and then head to the clubs in Barri Gotic located in and around Plaza Reial or in El Raval that is also home to the Contemporary Art Museum (MACBA) and the CCCB cultural institution. If a beach holiday is more what you have in mind, there is a number of accommodation options in the St.Marti district with apartments within walking distance of the beaches. Furthermore, apartments in the lower region of El Born and Barri Gotic are located a mere 12-15 minute walk from the oceanside.