Summary: Welcome home! The Collection Barcelona welcomes you to this modern and bright 5 bedrooms / 4 bathrooms flat, located at the heart of Barcelona's City Center. The neighborhood is just a couple of steps from La Rambla, one of the main and most famous streets in town! Find some of the trendiest restaurants right by the same street and Barcelona's beach just a couple steps away! The Space: Welcome to this wonderful and spacious 285m2 apartment located right next to Las Ramblas. My spacious and bright flat with garden is the ideal place to stay for and unforgettable and true local experience, a true oasis by the city centre. The apartment has been under another owners management, you can see some of the amazing reviews on the listing pictures; as new owner of the apartment I will make sure you have even a more memorable stay! Where do we even begin describing this fabulous loft, located in the center of the city, in an area where most accommodations can’t hold a candle to this property? We’ll let the pictures speak for themselves, but if you and your friends want to have an unforgettable experience visiting Barcelona, hurry up and close this deal. This incredible property is overlooking Barcelona’s most iconic central avenue: Las Ramblas. It can generously accommodate 15 people in a beautiful LOFT for a total of 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. The apartment also features a huge and open space kitchen, living room dinning table area, with views over the impressive private garden! A 2 story glass wall located by the living room allows an incredible amount of light from your own private patio into the living room, ideal for spending some family time or even for working remotely... if necessary ;) The apartment has a capacity for up to 15 guests distributed in 5 bedrooms: - Bedroom 1: Double bed - Bedroom 2: Double bed - Bedroom 3: Double bed (upper floor) - Bedroom 4: 2 Double beds + 1 Single bed (upper floor) - Bedroom 5: Double bed + double sofa bed (independent studio unit) Some special features: - Private garden! A true gem by the city centre, ideal for morning coffee or a glass of wine at night after all day sightseeing! - Each bedroom has its own bathroom ensuite - AC units located all around the apartment - TV and high speed Wi-fi - Baby travel cot and high chair available under request. - Bed linens (and comforters during winter season) and bath towels (one shower towel per guest) will be provided! - My property will be professionally cleaned before your stay. In case you have any question about the space or the amenities, please send me a private message. It's an ideal place for groups of friends, families, couples or business travelers due to its excellent location. I am sure you will love to stay here! Looking forward to hosting you! The Collection Barcelona Guest Access: - The apartment is all for you, 100% privacy! - After your reservation is confirmed, you will be requested to self-register via Chekin platform, where you will need to register all guests and pay the mandatory tourist taxes. - Virtual keys will be provided on your same check-in day. - During your reservation you will have 24/7 assistance from me and my team! The Neighborhood: If you’re here for the city This is the city center. Barcelona is a vibrant place, with its contagious exuberance constantly spilling out onto small streets and cute Plaças packed with cafes, bars and local designer shops. You will be right on the iconic La Rambla, ready to wander down this eclectic stretch of restaurants, bars, cultural venues, street vendors, convenience stores, fashion boutiques and just about anything else you can think of. Turn into any of the small streets and get teleported back a few centuries. Explore palaces, history rich sites like Plaça Reial, admire street performers and avoid flower sellers. There’s an El Corte Inglés department store, in the heart of the city: Plaça Catalunya. A notable stop on La Rambla is its famous Boqueria, a fresh-food market with over 300 stalls that sell produce, meats, cheeses, fish, seafood, nuts, fresh juices and many other incredibly delicious things to munch on. There’s also a local food school where local chefs and sommeliers share their wisdom. If you’re here for the beach Stroll past Plaça Reial, and stop for a beer or coffee (or, as the locals would say, “both”) under the shade of its old palm trees. Contemplate the gothic architecture around Barcelona’s 800 years old Cathedral, all covered in gargoyles. See Columbus’s statue, admire the yachts in the marina and stroll through the Barceloneta streets onto the nearest beaches for the Mediterranean vibe. Elegant colonial buildings surround you. Shadowy arches. High windows. Fading wooden shutters. Travel back in time as you wander the narrow streets. The buildings lean overhead, almost touching. If you’re here for nature Parc Guell, Parc de Ciutadella and many other locations such as Montjuic or Tibidabo are easily accessible by metro, bus or taxi. There are many places where you can enjoy the beauty of nature, wild colored flowers or fragrant bushes. Just to visit all the attractions of Montjuic could easily take you a week. Here you can find not one but two wondrous botanical gardens, one of them a picture perfect cactus reservation that’s one of the natural wonders of Barcelona, The Fundacio Miro, The Poble Espanyol, The Theatre Grec, Palau Sant Jordi or the former Olympic village are only some of the attractions on Montjuic, but neither rivals the panoramic view of the city and the sea you will get from up there. If you’re here for shopping Shop ‘til you drop! Or maybe not that much, but still, find local designers and cute boutique stores plus the big Corte Ingles within walking distance, or start on Portal del Angel and walk towards Passeig de Gracia / Rambla de Catalunya. If you’re looking for something more upscale, go to the Corte Ingles on Diagonal, or to Diagonal Mar, Europe’s biggest luxury shopping mall. Pro tip: You’ll love the boutiques on Carrer d’Avinyó. At Number 7 you’ll find La Manual Alpargatera. It sells espadrille-inspired shoes. It's whispered they cut their colours from a real rainbow. Grey-purple-green? No problem. If you’re here for museums Rest assured, all the adjoining neighbourhoods like Gothic, Born and Raval are full of museums, monuments and interesting cultural venues like Museo de la Marina, MACBA (for Contemporary Art) or the Catalan Cultural Center, plus some fun and interesting stuff for kids of all ages (Big Fun Museum and Museum of Illusions or the Wax Museum). The Gran Teatre del Liceu (Opera) is also a few steps away, in fact, they’re your neighbours on La Rambla. Bonus, everything is within walking distance. Head toward the Marina for the Aquarium, and maybe stop at the Erotic Museum on your way - it’s close. Getting Around: - The apartment is located 5 minutes away from Liceu metro station (L3) by Las Ramblas. - The easiest way to get from/to the airport is taking the Aerobus at Plaza Catalunya, this costs around 4,50 EUR per person. Other Things to Note: *** TOURIST TAX & REGISTRATION PROCESS *** - Since 2012 the Catalan administration requires that every guest staying in a hotel room or renting an apartment in Catalunya contributes with a small fee of 2.25€ + VAT per person over 17 years old and per night up to a maximum of 7 nights. Also, from 2022 Barcelona City Council applies 3.25€ + VAT to the tourist tax as a city tax fee, also per person over 17 years old and per night up to a maximum of 7 nights. - This cost of 6.65€ per person over 17 years old and per night up to a maximum of 7 nights IS NOT included on your reservation. - National and International police demand that each guest, prior to their visit to Barcelona, would send information of their IDs or passports. This is mandatory, as it is stated in Catalan Law, and all legal touristic establishments are required to do so. - This apartment uses a self-checkin system via the Chekin platform that will allow you to register all guests on the reservation and pay the mandatory tourist taxes before your arrival. *** CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT *** Check-in time is at 17:00 hrs Check-out is at 11:00 am (non-agreed late check-outs will incur on a 100€ charge per hour late) *** HOUSE RULES *** 1. Parties, drugs, loud noise or any kind of disturbance towards the neighbors are completely forbidden, with a penalty of 400€ and possible eviction 2. Please observe quiet time between 10pm - 9am. 3. Respect your neighbors and be respectful in common areas (hallways, entrance, elevator, stairs). 4. Loss of keys will have a 100€ charge per key lost. 5. Smoking on interior areas will have a charge of 100€ + all cleaning fees involved. 6. Guests take full responsibility for any accidents, injuries or illnesses that occur while on the premises or its facilities. 7. Please leave the apartment in a respectable condition. Not following those rules will incur on a monetary sanction and the full responsibility of any fines from the local administration or authorities. Thank you for your understanding!