Violet Willow

You’ll struggle to find an apartment more central than this, sitting just off the Plaça Catalunya and a three-minute mosey to the leafy Las Ramblas. Its homespun living area and inviting bedrooms make for relaxing spaces away from the hubbub. Open up the French doors to be enveloped by a warm Spanish breeze as you tuck into a tasty breakfast. Throw something together in the kitchen or pick up a bite to eat from the café around the corner. Put on your sandals, slap on your sun cream and take to Barcelona’s historic streets. You’re minutes from the modernist sights of Eixample and just under twenty from the Picasso Museum. When it’s gloriously sunny out – which is practically all year round – Barceloneta Beach is a ten-minute cab ride away.

Home truths:
*This is a family-friendly home with a cot and high chair available upon request
*Pets may be allowed at the discretion of your host and for an additional fee – please contact your host for more information
*Paid public parking is available nearby
*If you like to keep fit on holiday, the concierge can supply you with day passes to swimming pools in the city centre
*This central location means that you may hear some traffic noise from time to time
*The washer/dryer can be somewhat unreliable
*The smaller bedroom does not have air conditioning