Where to stay
Barcelona: choosing between the Gothic Quarter and Eixample
Compare the street pattern, apartment access and everyday journeys before choosing between two very different parts of Barcelona.
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From the street outside to the kitchen inside: practical guides to choosing an apartment and enjoying the place around it.
Start planningThe place. The apartment.
The place. The apartment.
The everyday details.
Choose an area that works for your trip, then look closely at the space you will call home for a while.
City streets & coastal days
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Where to stay
Valencia: old-town streets or a stay near the sea?
Valencia's historic centre and seaside offer different starting points; choose around the days you expect to repeat.
Where to stay
Seville: comparing Santa Cruz and Triana for an apartment stay
Use the river crossing, your sightseeing plans and the actual building entrance to compare Santa Cruz and Triana.
Where to stay
Malaga: choosing a base around the old town and waterfront
Choose between historic streets and waterfront access by comparing the part of Malaga you will use most often.
Where to stay
Palma: choosing a city base rather than a resort routine
A Palma apartment suits an urban Mallorca stay when the daily plan includes streets, shopping and cultural visits as well as the sea.
Details worth checking
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Apartment essentials
Check a self-catering kitchen before booking
A kitchen photograph does not tell you what you can cook. Check the equipment against the meals you actually want to make.
Apartment essentials
Check lift access from pavement to apartment door
A lift in the building does not necessarily provide a step-free journey to the front door.
Apartment essentials
Plan for laundry during a one-week stay
One planned wash can reduce packing, but only if washing and drying fit the apartment's actual facilities.