Barcelona holiday apartment rental, Gothic Quarter with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, air con, internet access, TV

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Ferran 2 Apartment (apartment)

Home description

This large apartment, with wooden flooring and features, is elegantly decorated and retains some of its original 19th-century features. Ferran 2 offers three large, tastefully designed bedrooms, a sunny terrace with table and chairs, complete kitchen, 1 full bathroom, 1 shower / WC room and a large living / dining area.

Located right in the heart of the Gothic Quarter, this apartment is a walk away from an endless list of places to see and visit.

To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/18818

The Costa Brava/Catalonia region

Best known apart from the capital, Barcelona, is of course the Mediterranean coast, Costa Brava, with ample beaches and mild climate, doubtlessly a first rate touristical attraction. Catalonia also offers high mountain ranges, the Pyrenees in the north, the curious formations of Montserrat, the inactive volcanoes of Garrotxa, and a wide plain area in the region's centre.

Catalonia has a very marked culture of its own, most evidently of Mediterranean tradition, and is distinguished of most other Spanish regions in several aspects, not at least by its language, Catalonian (although everybody speaks and understands Castilian Spanish perfectly). Certainly it is one of the most cosmopolitan places in Spain, thanks to its long tradition of international commerce.

The coast offers ideal facilities for all sorts of water sports, but everywhere you will realize about that special talent to combine the beauty of nature or monuments with modern attractions, a main reason why Catalonia developed into one of the preferred touristical destinations.

Catalonia's excellent gastronomy is characterized by seafood, rice dishes, wines of great international reputation, and traditional desserts like the famous "Catalonian Cream".

As many other European regions, Barcelona has well defined seasons in which temperatures and general weather are fairly predictable. Being a coast city, the relative humidity level is very high, always around 70%.

The warmest season is between June to August, with temperatures that sometimes can go higher than 30 degrees (Celsius), perfect for a holiday close to the sea. Enjoy the beaches and pools, walk the city wearing light clothing or just relax and have a cold drink at the various terraces available in the city.

Barcelona / Gothic Quarter area

Barcelona's 'Barri Gótic' or Gothic Quarter, is perhaps the most original area of the city since its buildings show a wide variety of sculptures and monuments that correspond to different time periods making it an area which has undergone changes through time. Hence, it is not strange to find a 10th century building nearby a contemporary sculpture. The contrast between modern and history gives this area a special charm.

The heart of Barcelona's old quarter, Sant Jaume Square, is where you'll find the main political institutions; the City Hall and the Generalitat buildings, located opposite each other. This is an open and large square which leads to the main streets of the Roman city. From there, you can take a stroll and get lost in the precious side streets of the old quarter. You will find such squares as Sant Felip Neri, small and charming, or the most concurred and emblematic Plaza del Pi that deserves a lot of visits for its beauty and environment. Here, you can experience the typical atmosphere of the town, with all walks of life including street musicians, artists, picturesque bars and terraces, along with design stores and avant-guarde fashion in the Ferran and Aviñó streets.

Passing by Ferran street, you'll arrive to Plaza Real, one of the squares with more traditions and tourist interest in the city. Here, you'll find a mix of people, locals and tourists alike. There are many bars of various styles where you can have a drink and tapas under pretty arches, very characteristic of this square, where we also discover the presence of some original modernist lanterns, a work of Antoni Gaudí.

Just off Las Ramblas is the Boquería market which is not similar to any market in Barcelona. Actually this impressive modernist style building located in Las Ramblas, has been converted not only into a place where the Barcelonians go to buy fresh products, but also one of the main tourist attractions of the city without losing its charm. Take a stroll inside as it is an authentic pleasure for the senses. All kinds of food can be found here: fruits, vegetables, fish, exotic specialities and an infinity of surprises. It is worth discovering it by yourself.

How to get there

The Catalonian capital has very good access by all means of transport. It is communicated very well, so you can access easily without any problem.

BY AIR:
Barcelona Airport (called also El Prat Airport (http://www.aena.es) is 12 km from the city.
Transport connecting the airport with the city centre:
- Train RENFE (http://www.renfe.es) leaves the airport every thirty minutes from 6:13 a.m to 23:40 p.m and takes some twenty minutes to arrive to the centre of Barcelona ( train stations: Sants and Passeig de Gracia and França).
- There is a special bus, called' Aerobus' that connects the airport with Catalunya Square.

For more information please visit: http://www.bcn.es/turisme/english/turisme/welcome.htm

FLIGHTS:
Low cost flights direct to Barcelona El Prat airport include:
- www.bmibaby.com
- www.easyjet.com

Ryan Air flights arrive at GIRONA AIRPORT (http://www.aena.es).
Girona Airport is located 38 miles / 60 km north of Barcelona. Ryan Air runs a direct shuttle bus to the Estació de Nord Bus Station (takes about 1 hour, one way approx € 12, return ticket around € 19. Schedules according to flight times. Info line:+34 902 130 014).

Useful Links:
- Girona Airport – www.aena.es
- The Bus company is called Sagales - www.sagales.com
- Bus Timetables:
http://tinyurl.com/2geyvh
- Barcelona Map showing the Estació del Nord / Bus Station - http://www.sagales.com/index.asp?docId=139&MenuID=139&seccio=1

From the Estació del Nord we suggest you to take a taxi to the apartments. Also, metro station Arc de Triomf, located next to the bus station, goes to Catalunya square.

BY BOAT:
The port of Barcelona (www.apb.es) has direct connections with the ports of Majorca, Ibiza, Maó and Génova. It is a relatively centric port since the terminals of passenger are found at the end of the Ramblas.

BY TRAIN:
Barcelona has two international train stations: Sants Station and França Station where travellers come from different European countries. Many itineraries usually have the stop at the station of Paseo de Gracia also, located in the heart of the city. (http://www.bcn.es/turisme/castella/turisme/pla_arr_hom.htm). Once we are in these stations, the metro will allow us to arrive to our destination easily.

Activities near Barcelona

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The apartment offers the following amenities and services:

- 3 bedrooms, each one with queen-size beds (180cm x 200cm).
- Spacious and comfortable lounge with a dining table for 6 people, a living area with armchairs and a Satellite TV. The kitchen is self-contained.
- 2 bathrooms. One of the bathrooms features a bath, toilet and wash basin, the other bathroom has a shower and a wash basin but not a toilet.
- A well-equipped kitchen ( fridge, freezer, toaster, kettle, coffee maker and microwave) with washing machine/tumble dryer
- Terrace. Large terrace with table and chairs and many natural plants
- Air conditioning and electric heating
- Satellite TV
- CD- Player/Hi-fi stereos
- Internet Wi-fi
- Safe Box
- Hairdryer
- Iron and ironing board
- Towels and linen
- Maid service for more than 7 days staying
- Cot and baby´s folding high chair

Further details outdoors:
The Ferran apartments are located in central Barcelona in the heart of Barri Gotic between Ferran Street and Plaza del Pi at just 50 meters from Plaza Reial and Las Ramblas.

Some distances from the apartments:
- Las Ramblas - 50 meters
- Plaza del Pi - 30 meters
- Cathedral - Pl Sant Jaume - 300 meters
- Subway Station (Line 3) - 200 meters.

Further details

The following conditions are applicable to all reservations made. Acceptation of a reservation shall imply acceptation of these general terms. habitat apartments reserves the right to modify the conditions at any time, without prejudice to any rights acquired previously.

- Apartments Rules

It is important it to keep in mind the following rules of conduct:

Noise
-It is very important to respect the noise level (people, music) after 9.00 at night.
- Parties are not allowed.
- Meetings in the landings or in the entrance are not permitted.

Security
The building is monitored by video cameras. Furthermore, it is asked that you comply with the following rules:
- Always close the door to the street. It is important to ensure after entering or leaving that the door remains securely closed.
- Do not open the door to commercial mail.

Trash
- Do not leave trash bags in the landings or in the entrance. The trash should be left in closed plastic bags in the street in front of the entrance between the hours of 8.00 – 10.00 at night.

Smoke
- Smoke in the apartment is not allowed. You can use the balconies or the terrace as smoking areas.

Lights and Air Conditioning
- Turn off the air-conditioning and lights if you leave the apartment.

Behaviour
- The client is obliged to employ the apartment only for the purpose for which it is intended.
- Any damage caused to the apartment or its contents has to be reported immediately to habitat apartments. The client shall be responsible for such damage.

The client has a duty to behave in a civic manner and to respect the normal co-existence rules. In the case that these general co-existence rules are not kept, habitat apartments have the right to demand the guests to vacate the apartment.

- Maid Service

The arrival day the apartment shall be cleaned with fresh towels and linen. A cleaning service is included for stays than more than 7 days. The exit day the client shall leave the apartment in a reasonable condition.

- Towels and linen

Fresh towels and linen will be provided the arrival day. A hand towel and bath towel will be provided for each person staying in the apartment. The linen for cots is not provided

- Amenities included

habitat apartment shall offer the apartment with all the amenities described, in the case that on the arrival day some of the amenities are not provided the client could ask for a compensation. Fresh towels and linen will be provided the arrival day.

- Guests Identity

In the arrival day a registration form must be filled and signed including information related to the guests staying in the apartment.

- Damage Deposit

On the arrival day habitat apartments has the right to ask the client for a 200 euros damage deposit. Any damage to the apartment caused by the client will be discounted from the damage deposit. If this amount does not cover the damage caused, the client will be obliged to pay the difference.The deposit will be refundable the exit day in case there's no damage. In the case that no damage deposit has been taken in the arrival the credit card used in the reservation process would be used to guarantee any damage caused.

- Liabilities

habitat apartment shall not be liable for any inconveniences which are out of its control. habitat apartments cannot be held responsible for theft/damage to personal goods or accidents resulting in injury.

Conditions

Booking process is done following these steps:

1. You send us a request with the dates.
2. We reply to you with the availability and the price for your stay.
3. You make the reservation on-line or by fax.
4. Once we receive the Reservation Form we send you by e-mail the Confirmation Form and information about how to arrive to the apartment


- Reservation Process:

To reserve the apartment you must send us Credit Card Information to guarantee your reservation against cancellations.

- Cancellation:

If the client cancels within 30 days to the arrival day we charge the 40% of the total amount to the Credit Card. - If the client cancels within 15 days to the arrival day we charge the 80% of the total amount to the Credit Card. Cancellation in the arrival day or no show we will charge the 100% of the total amount. In the case that apartment booked can’t be provided habitat apartments must offer an alternative apartment with the same quality standard.

- Credit Card Information

Your credit card shall only be used to guarantee your reservation against cancellations and in accordance with the clauses hereto. No charge shall be made to your credit card at the time of making the reservation. We don’t store your Credit Card Information in any Personal data file.

- Payment

The client pays in cash Euros the total amount in the arrival day. Payment with Credit Card is possible for reservations with a total amount higher than 800 euros and is subject to a 4% charge. We only accept Visa or MasterCard. The clients have to inform us in advance if they want to pay with Credit Card.

- Arrival & Exit Hours:

On the exit day we ask you to vacate the apartment at 11:00 hours. In case the client want to store the luggage in the apartment later than 11:00 hours he must call us the day before the exit day and we will let him know if it's possible.

On the arrival day we can meet in the apartment from 11:00 hours, if we have had a check out on the same day we need 3 hours to clean the apartment, in this case the client can leave the luggage in the apartment and return later when the apartment is clean and ready to enter.

For late arrivals (later than 23:00) we ask for 30 euros fee.

- Reservations for more than 1 apartment

We don't make reservations for more than one apartment in the same building. The reason is that neighbours are concerned about large groups staying in apartments due to possible noise.

Rental rates

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low season	1 Nov 08	1 Apr 09	1575£ 1,324	0-	0-	3 Nights
High season	1 Apr 09	1 Nov 09	1827£ 1,535	0-	0-	3 Nights

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low season	1 Nov 08	1 Apr 09	1197£ 1,006	0-	0-	3 Nights
High season	1 Apr 09	1 Nov 09	1449£ 1,218	0-	0-	3 Nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.

10% long stay discount applied to 7 day stays or longer.

Prices for two people displayed below:

High Season ( April to October ) : from 170 to 200 euros for 2 people.

Low Season ( November to March ) : from 130 to 160 euros for 2 people.

Peak dates ( Congress, Fires, Special Events, Easter and Christmas ) : from 205 to 350 euros for 2 people.

Extra Adult: 30 euros. Children: 20 euros. Babies are free (under 3 years of age).

Prices are orientative and can depend on demand.

The price inlcudes tax and other fees like cleaning service.

Your credit card shall only be used to guarantee your reservation against cancellations and in accordance with the clauses hereto. No charge shall be made to your credit card at the time of making the reservation. We don’t store your Credit Card Information in any Personal data file.

Payment:

The client pays in cash Euros the total amount in the arrival day. Payment with Credit Card is possible for reservations with a total amount higher than 800 euros and is subject to a 4% charge. We only accept Visa or MasterCard. The guest has to inform us in advance if they want to pay the total amount by Credit Card.

For bookings that exceed the amount of 1,500 euros, you could be required to pay 30% of the total amount at time of booking. In these cases we will contact you by email to proceed with the payment which can be done by credit card. The booking is confirmed with independence of whether this deposit is required or not.

Guestbook

October 2008

In relation to our stay at Ferran 2 I would like to say that the apartment was exactly what we hoped it would be. the representative was present on time at our arrival for us to pay and be welcomed into the apartment. the apartment itself was clean and tidy and secure. we would definitely stay again. This is the second time we have used habitat apartments and so far your service has been faultless.

Regards, Mark Cutler

July 2008

We had a wonderful time in Barcelona and Ferran 2 was perfectly situated to make the best of it.

Esperanza, who met us for check in, was a punctual and easy person to communicate with and explained everything very well to us.

All in all, we were delighted with our choice of apartment and the service you provided.

Thank you,

Vivienne O'Brien, UK.


June 2008

Hi,

Thank you for your mail, we really enjoyed our stay in Ferran 2 and if returning to Barcelona would definitely use Habitat again. Apartment was perfectly situated. Lady too who greeted us was very helpful.

Thank you very much

Regards,

Patricia


May 2008

Loved the apartment, thought it was beautiful. Service was very good, as always.

See you soon, Louise, UK

Availability

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Name:	David Riba
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