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Property Details

Sleeps:
8
Single Bedrooms:
0
Double Bedrooms:
6
Bathrooms:
3
Type:
Apartment
Property #:
15747
Nearest Town:
Barcelona City
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Apartment in Barcelona

L'Eixample - 8

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About The Experience

Imagine yourself in the center of Spain's most exciting city, in a luxurious apartment in Barcelona, located in the most prestigious part of the city. Public transportation, shops and restaurants are just outside the door of this vacation apartment in Barcelona. You can explore the city by foot, by bus and by metro, and return to your own apartment for private rent in Spain to gather together with friends and family, spend time catching up with your email, take a nap, or read a book and relax in the spacious living rooms. You will feel as though you are in a period Catalan villa in the very center of the city!

Location Description

The apartment is located in the modernist heart of L'Eixample, the “Expansion” of the city in the 19th Century by the famous architect, Idelfons Cerda, who planned the blocks for residential and commercial property with street-level entrances, three floors, and a large central garden in each block. The area is divided by the spacious boulevard, Passeig de Gracia, which has become an elegant avenue of Art Nouveau buildings. Within a 10-minute walk of the apartment are many of the most interesting architectural buildings, including Gaudi's “La Pedrera”, “Casa Batllo, and “Casa Calvet”, as well as works by Josep Puig I Caldefalch, Llluis Domenec I Montaner, and Salvador Valeri I Pupurull. There is both a metro and bus stop nearby. From the apartment all major services and shops can be found 2-10 minutes away by foot. The Placa Catalunya, the center of the city, is a 10-minute walk.

Nearby Attractions: Barcelona is a mecca of art, architecture, ports, beaches, and restaurants. Ca l’Isidre (reservations required!), offers fresh and traditional Catalan cooking. For a meal of tapas, visit Cal Pep, located near Santa Maria del Mar, Barcelona’s Gothic church. The Bus Turistic (Hop-on/Hop-off tour) offers two lines that stop at over 44 sites within the city. The works of Gaudi, including Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, and Casa Batlló, are not to be missed. Seek out the loop of Carrer dels Escudellers, named for the early potters, and which has an assortment of restaurants, shops and a flea market on Saturdays.

Barcelona Airport: 30 minutes
Gothic Quarter: 15 minutes by foot
Placa Catalunya: 10 minutes by foot
Passeig de Gracia and “La Pedrera”: 200 m/656 ft
Exterior Description

The elegant building was constructed in 1919. The Modernist architect, Bonaventura Conill Montobbio was commissioned for the project by Antonio Serra Felui. The very spacious apartment occupies the entire fourth floor of the building. Many of the original elements of the apartment have been maintained, including the entrance hall stained glass window and the chapel. The architect was a friend of Antoni Gaudi.

Interior Description
(420 m2/4520 ft2)

Fourth Floor (with elevator):

Living Area
An open-plan area of 170 m22/1829 ft consists of two living rooms, a dining room, a lofted office over the main living room, and a hall opposite a chapel. The spacious main living room has two large sofas, a coffee table, and a gas fireplace (no wood). There is also a music system with a CD player and radio. A wooden staircase above the lounge area leads to the loft-office, where there is a desk, a PC with high-speed Internet, and a printer. The other living area, the "Green Room," has a sofa, 4 armchairs, a coffee table, and a 32-inch Satellite TV. There is also a DVD player with 5 films. The dining room has a wooden table for 14 and antique oak parquet flooring. Lighting and AC are remote controlled. The chapel (9 m2/96 ft2), once used for private mass, now contains a small table and two chairs. An adjoining "Games Room" was originally where the curate changed his clothes for mass; now there is a full-size football game from the 1950's, a chessboard, and other games.

Service Area
A service area is made up of the pantry, the kitchen, and the utility room. The pantry has a stainless steel refrigerator with a cold mineral water tap, a sink, and a breakfast bar. The kitchen maintains an old-fashioned charm, with only the electrical appliances and lighting as modern additions. There is a gas cook top, an electric oven, dishwasher, toaster, food mixer, microwave, two coffee makers, a juicer, and top quality pots, pans, utensils, etc. The utility room has a washing machine, dryer, and an ironing board and iron. There are a total of 6 bedrooms: 4 main bedrooms, each 21 m2/226 ft2 in size, have air conditioning. The 2 smaller rooms are 12 m2/129 ft2.

Bedrooms
Bedroom 1: This bedroom has a king-size teak bed (180 cm), 2 bedside tables and 2 small armchairs. The view from this bedroom is of the large boulevards, and the window is double-glazed for soundproofing.
Bedroom 6: This small bedroom was created out of the old dressing room of the suite. There are two single beds (90 cm) which can be converted into a king-size bed upon request. In addition there is a bedside table, an armchair and a closet. This bedroom has an interior view, so there are no double-glazed windows.
Bedrooms 2 and 3: Each bedroom contains two single beds (90 cm) which can be made into upon request. There is a bedside table, small armchairs, and a built-in closet in each bedroom.
Bedroom 4: This bedroom has two single beds (90 cm) that can be combined upon request. There are two bedside tables, two armchairs, a built-in closet and a sink. The view from this bedroom is of the large boulevards; the window is double-glazed for soundproofing.
Bedroom 5: Formerly a study, this room has been converted into a cozy bedroom with two single beds (90 cm) that can be combined upon request. There is no closet in this bedroom, but there are two large closets in the hallway. Since there is no view from this bedroom, the glass window is opaque.

Bathrooms
There are three full bathrooms: The first bathroom has a sink, toilet, and tub with shower head. It is located between bedrooms 1 and 6, and can also be accessed by bedroom 2. The second bathroom is shared by bedrooms 3 and 4, and has a sink, toilet, and shower. The third bathroom is next to bedroom 5 and contains a sink, toilet, and tub with handheld shower head.

Features Description

Extra Services: The following are listed as an aid for trip planning; the services and prices are approximate and cannot be guaranteed by Rentvillas. All extra services are payable locally in cash.

  • Upon request: Cook, babysitter, city guide, chauffeur and car.

Please Note:

  • This apartment may be rented for (4), (6), (8), (10), or (12) people; prices vary accordingly.
  • School children can be heard during certain periods of the day.
  • A taxi from the airport costs 30 Euros, and a van costs 60 Euros.
  • Daily housekeeping is included for 4 hours per day.
  • Towel and linen change every 3-4 days.
  • Air conditioning is in each room except for bedrooms 5 and 6.
  • Unlimited mineral water is provided for the duration of the guest's stay.

Features and Amenities

  • In City
  • Elevator (in Building)
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • TV - English Channels Available
  • Computer Available
  • Internet - Not Wireless
  • American Coffee Maker
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Dishwasher
  • Hair Dryer
  • Iron and Board
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Washing Machine
  • Air Conditioning - Partial House
  • Heating - Whole House
  • High Chair
  • Portable Baby Crib/Play Pen - Upon Request
  • Safe
  • Cook Service Available - Extra Cost
  • Housekeeping - Included
  • Housekeeping Available - Extra Cost

Property Seasons & Rates (USD)

Date Range Weekly         Min
Stay
Jan-10-2013 - Dec-10-2013 $6,779 1 wk
Dec-10-2013 - Jan-10-2014 $8,134 1 wk

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Arrival Times

Please note: Official Arrival Times:

  • Mon 5:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Tue 5:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Wed 5:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Thu 5:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Fri 5:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Sat 5:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Conditions *

Security Deposit

  • No security deposit or cleaning fee is required. However, the client will be liable for any extra charges incurred during the stay, or accidental damages to the property.

Additional Expenses

  • Telephone (If Available): According to consumption
  • Final Cleaning Charge (Mandatory): 150 EUR

Other Notes

  • Housekeeping: Usually available upon request
  • Arrival Fee (Outside Posted Times): Payable upon arrival
  • Departure Time: 9:00 am
  • Cook Services (If Available): must be arranged at least 2 months prior to arrival
  • UPON ARRIVAL, RENTERS MUST PROVIDE A PHOTOCOPY OF EACH TRAVELER’S PASSPORT AND SIGN A CONTRACT FOR THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
  • Tourist Tax (Payable upon Arrival): 1-5 Euros per person per day

* These prices and conditions may change based on your arrival date and length of stay. For exact conditions, please click on the View Availability button, enter your dates, and then click on View Pricing and Conditions.

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  • 5.0 Star Rating Overall
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Customer Reviews

Overall:
We loved the apartment and all of it's history and charm. It is very comfortable, well equipped, and the location was perfect for us. An important part was the owner. He was charming, helpful, gracious!
Enjoyed Most:
Aside from what we wrote about the area below, we also appreciated the person who came in every day to keep the place in shape. She was helpful and kind. We also appreciated the information left by the owner regarding restaurants and places to visit.
Enjoyed Least:
Having to leave!
Surrounding Area:
Charming part of Barcelona, a golden triangle, in that you could see Gaudi's "confections" of design wonders, Picasso's early creations at the museum, and walking to attractions was fun and easy to do due to the location. A charming area with a great wine shop almost next door and two great bakeries almost next door.
Tips or Restaurants:
For a great dining experience on the level of The French Laundry in the Napa Valley but without the "attitude" please go to Moo in the Omm hotel. Prices more than reasonable for such a level of aesthetics and feelings and the staff went out of their way to explain how the dishes were prepared--even to the point of bringing out the special type of rice and spices that were used in one of the dishes so we could "see" them. An excellent experience.
Directions:
Barbara gave us some excellent tips and suggestions for getting to the property which we followed and all arrived quickly. We did not use our GPS in Barcelona although we did use it in the countryside.

Donna, July, 2009