The Barceló Apartment in Barcelona for rent

A roof terrace situated in the heart of the old city providing sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of El Borne.

This beautifully renovated apartment has the advantage of being right in the centre of El Borne, the chic upmarket gothic neighbourhood situated within the old centre of this remarkable city. Comfortably accommodating four people, this top floor apartment comes with a lovely roof terrace where you can enjoy a bottle of fantastic wine or Cava along with some culinary treats such as fuet and queso manchego.

The area surrounding the apartment:

The Barceló apartment is situated in the heart of the Borne, which is the trendy, upbeat part of the Old Town in Barcelona. It is situated beside the Gothic quarter of Barcelona. This is the oldest part of the city and the site chosen by the Romans during the Augustus Empire (27 to 14 B.C.) to found a new colony. The Barrio Gotico contains a concentration of medieval Gothic buildings only a few blocks northeast of Las Ramblas. It is an enchanting labyrinth of streets linking with squares, where there are plenty of good bars, restaurants and lots of designer as well as artisan shops and boutiques to browse and wander around. There is also a large public park and zoo within two minutes' walk of the apartment where the spacious, verdant surroundings offers an antidote to the busy streets nearby.


The apartment:

The Barceló is a penthouse apartment located on the fifth floor of a magnificent building which has an elevator. There is a public car park within 30 metres. It is situated in El Borne, one of the most fashionable areas of Barcelona. Having been recently renovated in an open plan style, the whole flat is very bright and airy, with many windows throughout, giving the apartment sunlight all day long. There are two bright bedrooms with twin beds in each. These are done in a simple design. The bathroom has been tastefully done with a shower unit and a sink. The look is modern, clean and fresh. It comes with fresh towels ready for your use.

The kitchen, dining room and living room all share the same open plan space, which opens out directly onto the terrace. There is a lovely warm wooden floor throughout this area with the white washed original beams exposed in the ceiling above . The kitchen is fully equipped with all the facilities, including electric oven microwave, coffee maker, and toaster.

The comfortable living space has all the essentials for home entertainment, (TV, DVD player). There is air conditioning and heating fitted to make the apartment as comfortable as possible. The terrace has a table, seats and a BBQ, to enjoy good food with views over the city of Barcelona and an unforgettable sunset.