{"id":45423,"date":"2015-06-14T10:09:12","date_gmt":"2015-06-14T08:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=45423"},"modified":"2022-02-14T12:02:20","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T11:02:20","slug":"barcelona-where-to-stay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-where-to-stay\/","title":{"rendered":"In which area should you stay in when you visit Barcelona?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Where should you stay<\/strong> in Barcelona? Which<strong>\u00a0area <\/strong>is the best? Near to the 9km\u00a0<strong>beach <\/strong>coastline? Close to the sights? Where is it <strong>safe<\/strong> to spend some time in Barcelona?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Well, there are ten districts in Barcelona city and they are all safe for visitors to stay in. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\">ShBarcelona<\/a> offers a wide range of\u00a0<a title=\"Apartments in Barcelona\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\">apartments<\/a>\u00a0in <strong>each neighbourhood<\/strong> suitable for couples or families among others and this whether it is for a short term or long term stay.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The majority of tourists prefer to stay in three central districts of the city which are well connected to Barcelona&#8217;s city centre,\u00a0<strong>top attractions<\/strong> as well as it&#8217;s glorious <strong>beach coastline<\/strong>.<\/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\/barcelona-where-to-stay\/#Best_areas_to_stay_in_Barcelona\" title=\"Best areas to stay in Barcelona?\">Best areas to stay in Barcelona?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-where-to-stay\/#Where_to_stay_with_a_family\" title=\"Where to stay with a family?\">Where to stay with a family?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_areas_to_stay_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>Best areas to stay in Barcelona?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img class=\" wp-image-45500 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/El-G\u00f2tic-1024x628.jpg\" alt=\"Barcelona Where to Stay Best Area\" width=\"352\" height=\"215\" \/>1. The district of Ciutat Vella is the oldest area of Barcelona and is considered the <strong>centre of the city. <\/strong>It acts as the bridge between the Mediterranean Sea and the Eixample\u00a0neighbourhood<strong>.<\/strong> It is also home to the famous\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/placa-catalunya\/\">Pla\u00e7a Catalunya,<\/a> \u00a0one of the <strong>most popular meeting points<\/strong> in all of Catalonia. If it is your first time in Barcelona, this area is probably the best for you to stay in as it&#8217;s central location enables you to be close to all the most famous sights of the city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the other hand, the structure of the are is fascinating. Indeed, it has several medieval parts, the Barcelona Cathedral, old churches and markets for example.\u00a0The 1992 Olympics brought about a big change in this area before the seafront was made up of warehouses and docks, but now it has been transformed into one of Barcelona&#8217;s most <strong>modern<\/strong> and architecturally ambitious districts. This amazing district is made up of four neighbourhoods with the most popular being La Barceloneta (beach area), El G\u00f2tic (old town) and El Raval.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. The district of Eixample is the newer 19th-century city area. Some of Barcelona&#8217;s <strong>best shopping<\/strong> is found in this area and it is home to Gaudi\u2019s famous Park Guell. It also has many <strong>bars<\/strong> and <strong>restaurants<\/strong> along with <strong>modernist architecture<\/strong> such as Gaud\u00ed&#8217;s Casa Batll\u00f3, Casa Mila and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sagradafamilia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sagrada Familia<\/a><\/strong>. This Barrio is also characterised by a busy grid-like road system. This neighbourhood is made up of five smaller ones, with the most well-known being the likes of Fort Pienc, Sagrada Fam\u00edlia and Sant Antoni.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-45501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Where-to-Stay-Beach-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Where to Stay Beach\" width=\"359\" height=\"238\" \/>3. The district of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/neighborhood-poblenou\/\">Sant Marti is the newest area of the city<\/a>.\u00a0For the Olympic games, the area started a process of transformation into a <strong>trendy<\/strong>, modern residential, business and <strong>beach place\u00a0<\/strong>of Barcelona. Sant Marti is a little off centre but close to downtown Barcelona and <strong>well connected<\/strong> my metro and tram. The <strong>big attraction<\/strong> of this area is the proximity to the beach the wealth of modern <strong>accommodation<\/strong> with <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-best-apartments-in-barcelona-with-sea-views\/\">sea views<\/span>. Some of the more well-known neighbourhoods are El Clot, El Poblenou and La Vila Ol\u00edmpica del Poblenou.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_stay_with_a_family\"><\/span>Where to stay with a family?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a title=\"Apartments in Barcelona\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/short-term-rentals\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">ShBarcelona<\/a> offers an extensive selection of short term, family friendly apartments\u00a0and flats to accommodate all types of <strong>family<\/strong> in all of the neighbourhoods of Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The choices you make as a family of where to stay will depend on many factors that as a parent, you will be very familiar with. Factors such as the age of your children, if you want a <strong>relaxing beach holiday<\/strong> with minimal fuss, or an action packed <strong>sightseeing<\/strong> holiday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the best ways of getting around the city is via a Metro underground stop. The Metro serves almost all of the areas with <strong>tourist attractions<\/strong>. If you stay anywhere in the city centre, it will most definitely be well connected to the underground network, usually within short<strong> walking distance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Where-to-Stay-Family.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-45503 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Where-to-Stay-Family-1024x782.jpg\" alt=\"Where to Stay Family\" width=\"353\" height=\"271\" \/><\/a>If however you want to be right in the heart of the action it would be advisable to<strong> find accommodation<\/strong> around <a title=\"Las Ramblas Apartments \u2013 The Perfect Location To Explore Barcelona?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/las-ramblas-apartments\/\">Las Ramblas<\/a>, Barcelona\u2019s most famous street or <a title=\"Barcelona\u2019s Gothic Quarter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-gothic-quarter\/\">Barri G\u00f2tic<\/a> (Gothic Quarter). Known as the &#8220;old city&#8221; in the epicentre of Barcelona and the &#8220;original&#8221; Barcelona where the city began to grow. This neighbourhood is characterised by winding cobbled ancient streets, <strong>striking<\/strong> <strong>architecture<\/strong>, <strong>top quality restaurants<\/strong> and <strong>caf\u00e9s full of atmosphere<\/strong>.\u00a0This Barrio has some of Barcelona\u2019s best transport connections in regards to buses, metro and train via Pla\u00e7a Catalunya station located at the top of Las Ramblas. A guide to Barcelona\u2019s public transport system with essential <strong>insider information<\/strong> is a good read for anyone coming to Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, once you\u2019ve found the perfect <strong>place to stay in Barcelona<\/strong>, here are some great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/children-activities-in-barcelona\/\">suggestions\u00a0for children\u2019s activities\u00a0and interests in Barcelona<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The three\u00a0districts mentioned above are some of the most popular to visit for tourists, although the joy of Barcelona is that every <a title=\"Apartments in Barcelona\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/short-term-rentals\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">neighbourhood<\/a> has something to offer. Click on the following link for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-district\/\">breakdown of Barcelona Districts<\/a> (Barrios). 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