In the heart of the Villa Olímpica, a modern area of Barcelona, by the beach and within easy access to Old Town Barcelona
This one bedroom apartment in the heart of the Villa Olímpica is extremely convenient as the visitor is close to the Nova Icaria beach (200 meters) and yet within walking distance to the Old Town of Barcelona, the Gothic Quarter, El Borne and the famous La Rambla.
The area surrounding the apartment:
During the games of 1992, the Villa Olímpica had to accommodate thousands of athletes and spectators. Architects from all over the world were called in and designed modern and stylish buildings. Some of the main features are the 142 meters high towers and the Arts Hotel in the Villa Olímpica which is surrounded by a steel frame, so it seems like it is in scaffolding. Another feature of this great area is the golden sculpture ‘Pez y Esfera’, designed by Frank Gehry, representing a headless fish, quite a sight!
The village also has a beautiful promenade which is full of sculptures, nice for leisurely strolls at any time of the day but even more so in the evening. This is a very lively neighborhood with lots of trendy restaurants and bars and the atmosphere is alive and palpable!
At a 50 meters' walk from the Villa Olimpica apartment you will find the Villa's shopping centre, which houses the 15 screen Icaria cinema (all movies are shown in original version) as well as many restuarants, shops, supermarkets and pretty much anything you may need.
The apartment:
This modern and spacious apartment is flooded with sunlight throughout the day as the living area has one complete wall of windows looking out onto a small terrace from where you have a view of the sea. The living room has a comfortable sofa which can be made up as a double sofa bed. The apartment comes with a Bang & Olufson TV with TDT channels and DVD should you decide to spend an evening in.
The bedroom is spacious with a double bed and ample wardrobe space for all of your belongings. This room also has a lot of natural light.
The kitchen is fully equipped and comes with all the mod cons that you would expect to find in a modern apartment including coffee maker, microwave, toaster, dishwasher, etc...From the kitchen you have views onto the community garden where you can sit and relax away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The bathroom comes complete with bath/shower, toilet and washbasin and has fresh towels ready for use.
Whether in Barcelona for work or on holiday, this is the perfect choice.
Conditions of stay
- Refundable deposit
€200 (to be refunded upon departure and return of the apartment in good condition)
- Refundable deposit for Monthly booking
€1,500 (to be refunded upon departure and return of the apartment in good condition)
- Maximum capacity
4 People
- Check-in / Checkout
Checkin after 15h, Checkout before 11h
- Optional extras
Baby cot/crib on request free, Parking €10.00 per night
- Special Offers
-20.00% from 10 Jun 2012 to 12 Jun 2012
-15.00% from 18 Jun 2012 to 28 Jun 2012
- Minimum stay
3 nights
EXCEPTIONS
2 nights between 13 Jul and 15 Jul
5 nights between 31 Dec and 01 Jan
4 nights between 25 Feb and 28 Feb
4 nights between 29 Mar and 01 Apr
- VAT
Included in all prices
- Not allowed: Parties, Pets, Smoking
- Optional Extras: Baby cot/crib on request, Parking
Villa Olimpica
A couple of years prior to the 1992 Olympic Games this area underwent a major “makeover”; it was transformed from an industrial wasteland into a great neighbourhood which simply did not exist before the collaboration of it’s four main architects, Martorell, Bohigas, Mackay and Puigdomènech. The area was originally transformed to house the thousands of athletes that were to perform in the 92 Olympics, and later were sold off as residential units and so one of Barcelona’s newest neighbourhoods was created… the result was a spacious and comfortable neighbourhood…
Points of reference for the area are the two towers that can be clearly seen from afar; both towers are the same in height, 153.5 m and the tallest in Spain. One is the very famous Hotel Arts which is surrounded by scaffolding and was designed by Bruce Gram and Frank Gehry and the other tower is the Mapfre tower, which consists mainly of office space….
Another important landmark of this area is the Peix sculpture by Frank Gehry, creator of the famous Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and Hotel Arts… this headless, golden fish is quite a sight, like it or hate, it is quite impressive and located on the promenade. The promenade is an ideal spot for a leisurely stroll, great for biking, skating and boarding especially during summer months..….
The beaches, although man-made are great and can be pretty packed during the hot summer months; these beaches have what are called beach-bars or “chiringuitos” which play cool music and serve tasty snacks and create a very pleasant atmosphere…..
Most social activity takes place in the Port Olympic seafront, with its docked boats, restaurants, nightclubs and pubs which make for a very lively and energetic atmosphere especially at night time..
The promenade stretches along towards the area known as Diagonal Mar and running parallel to this is the residential units build in early 90’s and their gardens or communal areas, both sides are linked by bridges, allowing the visitor to reach the beaches by foot and avoiding the heavy traffic…
This new residential area by the sea, with its man made beaches, promenade, restaurants and night life is one of the most frequented areas in Barcelona.