Regardless of the time of year, the city of Barcelona welcomes thousands of tourists every day, and they stay in hotels, hostels or other tourist accommodation.
The city is a favourite place for tourists, as it has everything you could possibly wish for on your holiday, from beaches to monuments of great historical and architectural interest, to excellent gastronomy, luxury shops and mountain ranges at less than 200 kilometres away.
ShBarcelona specialises in tourist apartments, and the team has put together a list of tips for newcomers wishing to rent tourist accommodation in Barcelona.
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There are several ways to go about renting a tourist apartment in the city of Barcelona. Some of them are, among others, through online platforms, such as Airbnb, HomeAway, BeMate, Wimdu or HouseTrip. It seems easy and simple, but it is important to keep a number of things in the back of your head, when choosing to book your holiday accommodation this way:
The advice mentioned above is useful for anyone making a reservation through online rental platforms. If you do not want to book through these platforms, you can also select an licensed rental agency, whether you are looking for tourist accommodation, seasonal rentals or long term stays.
When you book through an official rental agency, you can ignore many of the procedures that are listed above, as the agency will take care of everything.
Agencies such as ShBarcelona only work with properties that have the appropriate tourist license, and they also tend to any problem or incident that may occur before, during and after your stay.
The property portfolio includes diverse properties, that meet different requirements and and you will find them in the most touristic places of Barcelona, such as in the neighbourhoods of Barceloneta, which is right next to the beach, El Born or El Front Marítim del Poblenou.
Do you prefer renting your holiday accommodation through an online platform?
Or would you rather book with an official rental agency?
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