{"id":100745,"date":"2019-11-15T15:40:44","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T14:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=100745"},"modified":"2019-11-14T17:11:24","modified_gmt":"2019-11-14T16:11:24","slug":"duplex-apartment-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/duplex-apartment-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Renting a Duplex Apartment in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/duplex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>duplex apartment<\/strong><\/a> is a type of apartment that is usually in <strong>high demand in Barcelona<\/strong>. This apartment is versatile, has a certain style and has other characteristic features that attract future tenants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Duplexes are ideal for <strong>families<\/strong> and <strong>couples<\/strong> who plan on starting a family soon. Due to stairs, which are common in a duplex apartment, it is not always the best living option for older people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So today, this article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> will tell you more about duplex apartment rentals: what types there are and where you can find them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/advantages-duplex-barcelona\/\">Advantages of Living in a Duplex<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/duplex-apartment-barcelona\/#The_basics_on_Barcelonas_duplex_apartments\" title=\"The basics on Barcelona\u2019s duplex apartments\">The basics on Barcelona\u2019s duplex apartments<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/duplex-apartment-barcelona\/#Duplex_studio_apartments\" title=\"Duplex studio apartments\">Duplex studio apartments<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/duplex-apartment-barcelona\/#Ground_floor_duplexes\" title=\"Ground floor duplexes\">Ground floor duplexes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/duplex-apartment-barcelona\/#Duplex_apartments_in_a_mixed_building\" title=\"Duplex apartments in a mixed building\">Duplex apartments in a mixed building<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/duplex-apartment-barcelona\/#Duplex_penthouse\" title=\"Duplex penthouse\">Duplex penthouse<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_basics_on_Barcelonas_duplex_apartments\"><\/span>The basics on Barcelona\u2019s duplex apartments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Duplex_studio_apartments\"><\/span>Duplex studio apartments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_100747\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100747\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-100747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/house-2606823_1280-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"small and cosy room with stairs to next floor\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-100747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are several different types of duplex apartments in the city. Some of them are <strong>small<\/strong> <strong>studios<\/strong> <strong>with limited square meters<\/strong>, distributed over <strong>two floors<\/strong> and ideal for single people and couples.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You will find this type of property usually in lower buildings with very high ceilings, making it easy to build an extra floor inside, gaining a few extra square meters. Floor plans may vary, but it is common for the ground floor to have a living room, kitchen, toilet and, sometimes, a small patio.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The upper floor consists of an open space with a separate bathroom. You will be able to find this type of property in any district in the city, but you will be more likely to find it in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/ciutat-vella\/barceloneta\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Barceloneta<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/gracia\/vila-gracia\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Vila de Gr\u00e0cia<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/sants-montjuic\/sants\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Sants<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/sarria-sant-gervasi\/sarria\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Sarri\u00e0<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prices vary depending on the quality of the finishes, the number of square meters, if there is a patio or terrace, and the area in which it is located.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ground_floor_duplexes\"><\/span>Ground floor duplexes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can also opt for a <strong>ground floor duplex<\/strong>, which is similar to the previous duplex but much larger. Most of the time old buildings have been remodelled into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/affordable-housing-barcelona\/\"><strong>housing units<\/strong><\/a>. Some of them, just like the duplex studio, may not have an occupancy license, but others do.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This type of property has a similar floor plan, with a living room, kitchen, toilet and terrace on the ground floor. Most of the time, however, the upper floor has much more space. This means rooms can be separated, like bedrooms, a bathroom, and sometimes even an en suite bathroom or separate guest room.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These apartments are usually located in areas similar to the previous ones, but you can also find them in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/sant-marti\/poblenou\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Poblenou<\/strong><\/a>, parts of <strong>Gracia<\/strong>, some areas in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/eixample\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Eixample<\/strong><\/a> and some parts of the district of <strong>Sants-Montju\u00efc<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/how-save-space-floor\/\">How to Save Space on Your Floor<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Duplex_apartments_in_a_mixed_building\"><\/span>Duplex apartments in a mixed building<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_100746\" style=\"width: 221px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100746\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-100746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/architecture-2565529_1280-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"two kayaks on the wall under concrete stairs\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-100746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/rental-guidelines-barcelona\/\"><strong>buildings<\/strong><\/a> that have <strong>duplex apartments<\/strong> combined with regular (one floor) apartments. These are usually large, spacious housing units, with a separated day and night zone on two different levels. The living area, dining room, kitchen and toilet are on one floor, and bedrooms and bathrooms are on the next floor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This type of building can often be found in more residential parts of the city, but also in areas with an industrial past, such as some areas in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/horta-guinardo\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Horta-Guinard\u00f3<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>Zona Franca<\/strong> or a few neighbourhoods in the district of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/nou-barris\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Nou Barris<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Duplex_penthouse\"><\/span>Duplex penthouse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, the last type of duplex \u2013 and perhaps the most distinguished type that is most in demand \u2013 is the <strong>duplex penthouse<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This type of apartment can be found <strong>on the top two floors of a building<\/strong>, and they usually come with a terrace, sometimes even with two or more terraces. These apartments have plenty of square metres and they enjoy a lot of <strong>natural daylight<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can find a duplex penthouse <strong>in every district in Barcelona<\/strong>, but the location itself and the presence of an elevator will ultimately determine the property price. Most of the time these apartments are quite expensive though.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Do you live in a duplex apartment? 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