Barcelona Accommodation
Some basic information to help you choose the best accommodation for you, unbeatably located and in accordance with your budget
As a city with so much to offer in the form of cultural sights, a bursting nightlife, sandy beaches and sun, there is an overwhelming choice of accommodation in Barcelona to cater for its ever growing number of visitors. When planning your visit to the Catalan capital, it can therefore be hard to know where to start when choosing the location and type of your Barcelona accommodation to fit within your budget. That is why were here to help ...with your decision process by outlining the important factors to consider when faced with so many accommodation options. With a wide choice of hotels, self-catering apartments and hostels, use this guide to narrow down your search and find exactly what youre looking for when seeking accommodation in Barcelona.
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Picking your pad
Every type of holiday accommodation in Barcelona has its pros and cons depending on your individual preferences. Whats important is to make clear what you expect from your Barcelona holiday accommodation before diving head first into the accommodation pool!
If you value having your own freedom, independence and flexibility on holiday more than anything else, why not try our Barcelona apartment accommodation? This way you dont have set meal times and you can cook for yourself in the privacy of your apartment which offers all the comforts of home, coupled with the amenities which you wouldnt get in a hotel or a hostel. Self-catering accommodation in Barcelona is also a great way to save money instead of paying for meals out because you can experiment with local ingredients and host dinners in the privacy of your apartment!
However, those who prefer to avoid cooking at all costs on holiday and look for full or half-board catering would be better suited to a hotel. If leisure facilities such as gyms, swimming pools and spas are an important factor of your holiday, then going down the hotel route is the appropriate choice for you. For the comforts of a hotel but in a more familiar atmosphere, one of our charming B&Bs could also be the lodging option made for you!
Although usually a little less luxurious, but nonetheless providing you with everything you need, a hostel could be your answer to budget accommodation in Barcelona. Ideal for meeting other people and getting involved in the social scene, Barcelona hostel rooms come in all shapes and sizes, whether youre happy with a bunk bed in a mixed dorm or prefer a private room for you and your party.
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Classed as the heart of Barcelona, Plaça de Catalunya is a modern square in the city centre leading off to two if its most iconic roads - Las Ramblas and Passeig de Gràcia - top on the to do lists of any visitor to the city.
With Plaça Sant Jaume representing the historical central crossroads of Barcelona, there is a lot to be seen in its surrounding area that makes up the Gothic Quarter. Boasting an array of cultural landmarks such as La Seu Cathedral, Santa María del Mar, Plaça del Rei, the Plaça Reial and the Picasso Museum, youll be situated in close proximity to most of them thanks to the tiny streets of El Gótico.
Barcelonas unrivalled appeal as a holiday destination combining both a fascinating city and a magnificent beach is made evident once you get a view of the waterfront. Greatly advanced by its hosting of the 1992 Olympics, this area has a very modern feel due to its big bronze fish structure, IMAX cinema and classy beachfront bars. With eight beaches to choose from, you could have a different sunbathing spot everyday. When choosing your daily setting, bear in mind that they attract fairly different crowds try Sant Sebastià and Barceloneta for a younger atmosphere, popular with tourists, or Nova Icària and Bogatell to get involved with the locals.
