Vintage Light

Vintage Light: Catalonia

Housed in a historic building dating back to 1921, this beautifully curated apartment next to Passeig de Sant Joan offers a scenic, comfortable base from which to explore Barcelona’s most famous sights.

Decked out in beautiful vintage pieces the host has collected on her world travels and throughout Barcelona, this bright apartment blends Old-World charm with striking modern features to create an instantly stylish impression. We love the living area’s tiled floors and the French doors here that lead out onto a petite balcony – the ideal spot to enjoy a glass of Spanish wine at sunset. Alternatively, make your way out onto the inner courtyard patio where a plethora of plants creates the perfect canvas for morning coffees ahead of a day of sightseeing.

The kitchen, meanwhile, beckons intimate homemade tapas dinners when you’re not out sampling the local restaurants, and the main bedroom – a vision of relaxation with its clawfoot tub – is where you’ll relish retreating at the end of the night with the promise of sweet dreams.

Wanting to ensure you have the best time in the city possible, your host offers a whole list of recommendations on places to visit, including her favourite restaurants and bars. You’re also a five-minute walk from the iconic Sagrada Família, a ten-minute stroll to Passeo de Gràcia, while Hospital de Sant Pau – now a museum – is fifteen minutes away on foot.


Home truths:
*While there's a lift in the building, you'll still need to climb some stairs in order to reach the apartment
*There's a sofa bed in the living room for more flexible sleeping arrangements – your host will consider accommodating more than four guests if the group is part of a family
*A cot and a high chair are available on request
*The main bedroom's en-suite bathtub is open to the sleeping area
*The second bedroom doesn't have a door, so lacks privacy
*Out of respect for the neighbours, please keep noise to a minimum between 10pm and 10am
*As you're in a central location, you may hear some street noise
*We recommend skipping the car here and using Barcelona's public transport instead – Monumental station is a six-minute walk away