Best Barcelona-Sants holiday apartments

Barcelona was once a gritty industrial city but reinvented itself as one of Europe’s most popular city break destinations. Sants is a mainly residential area, a couple of kilometres to the west of the city centre. It is populated by locals, rather than tourists and with a vacation rental in Sants from 9flats.com, you could soon be joining the community. Renting a holiday apartment in Sants from 9flats is the ideal choice for those who want to experience the real Barcelona, rather than being stuck in a tourist hotel. If you have considered couchsurfing in Sants but would like the added comfort and privacy of your own room or apartment, then our holiday accommodation in Sants is for you.

Exploring Barcelona from your own apartment in Sants

Sants itself is just a 10 minute ride on the metro from the city centre and is a good choice for someone looking for a vacation rental in Barcelona with good transport connections to the city centre, without being right in the thick of the bustle. The major train station, Estacio de Sants is in the centre of the area and provides good links to the airport and the rest of Spain. The area itself has some good bars, lots of restaurants and nightlife is provided by the famous Space club. The beautiful Placa Espanya is a short walk away, as is the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc. Football fans will love the fact that the Camp Nou is close by and if you can’t catch a match they do excellent stadium tours.

An alternative to your private accommodation in Sants

If you would prefer to be right in the centre of the action, then an apartment in Ciutat Vella is for you. The name means ‘old city’ and the neighbourhood is considered to be the true centre of the city. It lies between the harbour and the l’Eixample neighbourhood, with Placa Catalunya at its heart. Running down the centre of the area is the tree lined Las Ramblas, Barcelona’s most famous street. Here you will find the opera house and wonderful La Boqueria covered market. At the bottom of this famous street you will find a cable car ride which provides the best views of the city.

Moving on from Sants

Before leaving Spain, a visit to its capital is essential. A vacation rental in Madrid could be your base as you explore this exciting city, where the nightlife doesn’t stop until dawn. Visit the art treasures of the Prado and sip a coffee in the Plaza Mayor before enjoying some tapas in any one of the innumerable bars. Do some shopping in the Cortes area and try some relaxing boating in the Parque del Retiro. With a vacation rental in Rome could see you exploring the Eternal City as you follow in the footsteps of Caesar at the Coliseum and Forum. With great local accommodation for less than a hotel room, book your apartment in Sants now.