If you’re about to visit the Ciudad Condal and you’re debating between getting a hotel or a tourism flat, we’d like to give you a rundown of some of the benefits of renting a tourism apartment in Barcelona. Because traveling is synonymous with discovery and there’s no better way to get to know a city that immersing yourself in it, read over our handful of tips.
If what you want is to breathe in the life of a city, eat where Barcelona residents eat and explore hidden corners, your best bet is a tourism apartment. It’s not for nothing that tourism apartment rental in Gaudí’s hometown has been on the rise in the past few years. Every year more and more tourists opt to stay in a flat over a hotel.
What are the benefits of renting a tourism apartment in Barcelona?
More space
After having walked around all day seeing the sights, few things appeal more than kicking off your shoes, enjoying a hot shower, and ensconcing yourself in the couch. Space is limited in hotel rooms, but in an apartment you can chat in the living room or wander out onto the terrace to catch the last rays of the sunset. The kids (and you!) will also appreciate the extra space where they can play.
Get along better with your group
If you’re traveling in a group, a holiday apartment in Barcelona will allow you to dine together at home, comfortably make plans for the next day and each retire afterwards to your own room. You’ll be able to enjoy the fun of companions and still be able to disconnect when you need to.
Come and go as you please
You can take a nap or get up in the morning at whatever hour you choose without having to hang cards on your room door or be woken by the hotel staff. You’ll also be able to eat whenever you want to.
Enjoy all the amenities of home
Tourism flats in Barcelona tend to come equipped with all the appliances necessary for comfortable living from day to day: a dryer, a hairdryer, a dishwasher… In short, they become your home away from home where, even if the weather turns bad, you’ll have a a cosy environment to hide out in. And if they’re run by a tourism apartment management company, you’ll find yourself in a perfectly maintained space equal to the best of hotels.
Privacy
In an apartment, the space belongs to you, exclusively, throughout the duration of your stay. You won’t have to share a bathroom, as is common in hostels, or get in line for breakfast like in a hotel.
Your own kitchen
In Barcelona there are all kinds of restaurants to choose from, but if you want to save a bit of money or enjoy a homemade meal, renting a tourism flat will allow you to do so. It also gives you a great excuse to get lost in the local markets and try your hand at a local recipe from Barcelona.
Flats are cheaper than hotels
Generally speaking, in Barcelona the prices per person per night in a tourism rental are cheaper than for a hotel of similar quality located in the same area. You’ll especially find this to be true if you’re vacationing with your family or in a large group.
More neighborhoods to choose from
Apartments give you the opportunity to stay in less touristy areas of Barcelona, which is interesting if you already know the city or if you want to experience more authentic neighborhoods outside the centre. You’ll discover incredible places that don’t appear in any tourism guide.
Ensconce yourself in local culture
When you leave the building, you’ll find yourself, not outside a hotel surrounded by other tourists, but among real Barcelona residents. It’s an incredible chance to converse with your neighbors and feel like just another city dweller out buying your daily loaf of bread. In other words, a traveller, not a tourist.
