The Matisse II Apartment in Barcelona for rent

A stylish apartment in the heart of Barcelona's Ciutat Vella.

This stylishly designed apartment is in a prime central location on Via Laietana; it is on the penthouse floor of the building and is mostly exterior with plenty of natural light. This recently refurbished building in the very heart of Barcelona's Ciutat Vella has a fully renovated elevator to take you from the large and spacioius entrance to the top floor. With bars, clubs and hundreds of restaurants right on the doorstep of the apartment, you will not need to go far to enjoy all that the old town of Barcelona has to offer. A holiday stay at this convenient accommodation will make your adventures around Barcelona easy to plan.

The area surrounding the apartment:

The Matisse II apartment is located right in the middle of Barcelona city, making it accessible to all areas of interest in Barcelona such as the Gothic Quarter, Las Ramblas, El Borne and Plaça Catalunya. A short walk from the apartment you will find the superb food and produce market called La Boqueria on Las Ramblas, an absolute must for any visitor to Barcelona. The apartment offers a quiet reprive from the bustling and very busy Las Ramblas but is close enough for guests to walk the two, three minutes to where the action is.

Walk out the front door of the apartment building and across the street and you will find yourself in the heart of the very trendy El Borne area, one of Barcelona's oldest neighbourhoods. It is an intricate maze of plazas and squares all interconnected by narrow, medieval streets where you will find lots of trendy boutiques and great bars, cafés and restaurants. Another option for the visitor staying at this great Barcelona apartment is to visit the Gothic quarter situated right in the heart of the old town. This is the area that fell within the medieval walls and, until 150 years ago, made up the entire city of Barcelona. The area is a body of interconnecting narrow cobble stoned streets where you can potter around for hours exploring the shops and restaurants.

As you can see, should you choose to stay at the Matisse II apartment during your visit to Barcelona, you will literaly find yourself in the heart of Barceona's Ciutat Vella.

The apartment:

The Matisse II apartment has been completely renovated and modernized to achieve the quality and high standard necessary to make this a luxury apartment for our visitor to Barcelona. You can see this from the moment you step into the tastefully, classically styled foyer, as well as the perfectly preserved facade of the building. Even the elevator has been refurbished to retain its turn of the century origin (thankfully with up to the minute machinery). This penthouse apartment is perfect for four to six people and caters to their every need. The master bedroom has a queen size bed and an ensuite bathroom which features a large bath. The second bedroom contains two single beds, the third bedroom has a single bed and the sofa in the living room can accommodate another guest. The decor of each bedroom has been kept tasteful and uncomplicated and there are wardrobes in all three bedrooms so that all visitors will have room for their belongings.

The living room of the apartment is good for relaxing and resting after a long day out and about sightseeing or after a day at the beach. The lovely caramel coloured hardwood floor thrughout the apartment gives the apartment just the right amount of warmth.

The ensuite bathroom to the master bedroom contains the bath, shower, sink and toilet, while a completely seperate second bathroom has a spacious walk in shower as well as sink unit. The kitchen is fully equipped with state of the art appliances such as the vitroceramic cooker, the oven which also doubles as a microwave, washing machine and dryer, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. You will also find all of the comforts of home such as a coffee maker, toaster and juicer to make your visit to Barcelona easy and stress free. Bed linen, bathroom paper and clean towels are all provided.

This apartment is essential when considering a top of the line, luxury holiday in Barcelona with location, quiet and convenience as top priorities.