Hi everyone,
I don't want to identify the agency (yet), as we are still trying to decide whether to stay in the apartment, but . . .
After looking at numerous Barcelona apartments, we chose one in the Eixample, about 4 blocks southwest of the Passeig de Gracia and the Diagonal metro, and a little over a mile walk to the top of the Ramblas. This was according to the website's map.
We sent in our deposit, and received back confirmation, along with a map showing that the apartment was actually over a kilometer's walking distance further west, and about 2 kilometers from the Passeig de Gracia.
First, any thoughts on this neighborhood near the Metro Entenca, and second, any thoughts on how critical this discrepancy is? We have one traveler in her late 60's who is game, but we don't want to overdo it either. Thanks.
Apartment not where described in Barcelona - thoughts?
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In one of my stays in Barcelona, I managed to book a hotel that was about a mile away from the top of the Ramblas.
It turned out to be quite easy to grab a cab and pay a couple of Euros.
No thoughts on what to do, but a reminder to others to always ask for exact street addresses when sending that first email to apartment rentals.
Those maps on the agency websites often misrepresent the actual location - an actual address (and Google maps) shows you where it really is.
The area is neither bad nor unsafe. Houses are usually more modern than in other parts of Eixample, but the neighborhood and blocks are otherwise pretty much the same. Shops, supermarkets, eateries, restaurants, cafes are always in walking distance.
Unless the apartment faced Entença, which is a pretty busy thoroughfare and could bring some noise.
The overall feeling will be bit more "residential" than living next door to the tourist hordes.
Travelwise, metro 5 from Entença station is not that great for tourists' purposes. But it brings you in 5 minutes to Diagonal (Pg de Gràcia, Golden Quadrangle, Gaudí buildings) and Sagrada Familia.
There is also a bus to Universitat, Catalunya and Ciutadella park if you wanted a "step free" connection to the Old Town.
Compared with the other location you mentioned, this one should come with a recognizable discount, though. All things same (size, comfort, etc.) the new part of left Eixample is not as expensive as those apartments close to Pg de Gràcia or to the Rambles de Catalunya.