Positioned on the small peninsula of "La Barceloneta" in the middle of Barcelonas old town you are both close to the sea and very central.
This quiet residential area has a true Spanish flavour and the cool seabrise makes sure that the air does not get too hot and polluted during summer.

The apartment is very practical in layout and provides comfortable space for 2 people.
All rooms has ceiling fans which cools effectively and more silent than aircondition.
For the winter electrical heating is installed.

As we would like more returning guests we have set up a membership possibility. A one time membership fee of 200€ allows you extra 25% discount when ever you or your friends would like to use the apartment.

You will be received and given the keys when arriving to Barcelona. You pay an extra 60€ service charge for washing of bedding and towels and cleaning of the apartment.

There is an extra charge of 30€ if you check-in later than 9pm. After 12am the charge increases to 50€.

More luggage space is found in the small entry hall where there is a big closet for two persons.

The entertainment in the room consist of a CD player a TV and a DVD.

The new open kitchen with marble top contains everything needed for making light meals at home.

The small toilet is placed separately. (see the apartment layout)

50m down the street in front of the house is the local baker shop, where you can buy fresh bread. I usually go to the best baker next to the food hall on the square though. Finally there has come a great baker to this part of town.

A little bit further down the street is the local Pakistani minimarket (Spar) - open from morning to late. Cheaper and better though is the supermarket in the old newly restored market hall.

The area is famous for its good fish and seafood restaurants. But do not miss the fantastic restarant Somorostro on Calle Carles with modern Spanish cooking. I never miss at least one visit there when in town.

The main focus point of the area is the nice new beach that lines the one side of La Barceloneta.
The popular beach features a new island in front which allows some more shallow water for the kids. A little further down you will also find a large gym and swim club which is very popular with gay men.

The new city was laid out after stricht baroque ideals. The streets were designed in long narrow rows, with the church, the administration and the market in the centre of the area.
Originally the houses were build in only 2 stories (a few of the original baroque houses can still be seen in the area), but as the population density of the city rised through the 19th century more and more stories were allowed to be added on top.

Originally fisher families inhabitated the little flats and created the tradition for good fish restaurants in the area. Later during the 50ies and 60ies people from predominantly the south of Spain settled in the area - looking for work in the big city.
This more Andalusian culture has survived in La Barceloneta and marks a difference to the rest of the typical Catalan city of Barcelona.

The latest large development in Barceloneta came as a part of an urban facelift because of the Olympic games in 1992. A lot of small houses and beach restaurants was cleared away to give room to a larger new beach - complete with imported palm trees, new sand, showers and small beach bars.

The latest new development is the renovation of the old market hall and central square which was finished in fall 2007.

The nearest train station is Estacion de Francia (1km away). It services the northern part of Catalunya and also has a good airport connection (see "From the airport" in the Barcelona section).

Busses, taxi'es and urban trains fills out the rest of the need for transport. There are numerous busstops on the nearby street "Almirall Cervera" and "Passeo de Juan de Bourbon" - where also many taxies passes by.

If you rent a bike for several days make it a foldable one, as you will need to carry it up the stairs to the flat for safe storage at night.