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Long-term & Short-term Accommodation

Finding somewhere to live in Barcelona in not easy, so this list of people and agencies should help. Most of the listings here are for agencies or landlords that I’ve had personal experience of (stated in my review if this is the case).

Classified Accommodation Listings

Check out the right-hand column for the most popular online classified listing for rental properties. Loquo.com is definitely the best one for finding flats, particularly if you're looking for shared accommodation or rooms for rent.

If you are looking for a traditional Spanish house in the mountains to rent as a holiday house, I can recommend The Tower in La Febró.


Fincas Oter

David Oter Lopez runs a small rental agency – Fincas Oter – in Sant Gervasi, close to the Putxet ferrocarril stop. He rents flats in serveral buildings in this area and I currently rent my flat through this agency. Sant Gervasi is not central Barcelona, but using the Ferrocarril it takes 10 minutes to reach Plaza Catalunya, and it's a quiet residential area.

There is no English spoken, but if you speak Spanish I can recommend contacting him; he's very organised and professional. He doesn't have a website, but advertises his flats on the Colea Administradors website (see below), so it's probably best to give him a call and see what he has available.

Tel: 93 418 87 74


Get Ready Rentals

Get Ready Rentals logoLooking for Holiday Rentals? Get Ready Rentals offer a wide range of apartments in the main European cities. The best Barcelona Apartments for you to explore one of the most exiting cities in the world. Easy online booking with a good description of each flat for rent including size, number of bedrooms, equipment, location map and the price.

Holiday Rentals from Get Ready Rentals.


Rebecca Holt

Long-term flats to rent from Rebecca who works for an owner who renovates and rents flats, they have buildings in Sant Pere, Barceloneta, El Raval and Grácia areas of Barcelona. Rebecca is English and also speaks Spanish. I have met her twice, have viewed some of the properties, and can recommend her as someone to contact.

These flats are a good deal because the price, usually in the region of €900/950, includes all bills (except the phone) and ADSL. They are let on a minimum 6 months contract.

Mobile: 00 34 639283443
email:
rebeccaholtbcn@yahoo.co.uk


Modus Vivendi Real Estate

Modus Vivendi logoModus Vivendi specialise in property for both sale and rent in central Barcelona and surrounding suburban areas like Valldoreix, La Floresta and Sant Cugat. Their properties tend to be a little expensive but are of top quality and come with a service in English.

Their website advertises properties that they list themselves but they also collaborate and act as brokers with many other local agents, therefore they can schedule viewings to see what the whole market currently has to offer! Why contact ten agents when just one phone call will do the job properly?

The company is experienced in relocating many newcomers to Barcelona and provides a professional and personal service to individuals and families looking for a new home. English, Spanish & French languages are spoken.

Telephone: +34 93 218 7093
Email:
Web: www.mvbcn.com


www.idealista.com

This is a website which lists properties for sale and rent for the long-term from many property agents and owners. It has listings throughout Spain but the Barcelona listing is very comprehensive.

You can search within each barrio in Barcelona for rental properties by size, price, number of rooms, etc and each property listing usually includes several photos and sometimes even a video. You will most probably need to speak Spanish when dealing with the agents. I've used this website to search and view properties.

www.idealista.com


Short-term Accommodation – Holiday Flats in Barcelona

If you're just holidaying in Barcelona and want something for the short term – just a few days – or are thinking of staying for less than 3 – 6 months, check out our Flats to Rent page.

There you'll find listings for short-term accommodation and holiday flats in Barcelona.

Accommodation

www.coleadministradors.com

If you can speak Spanish this website is an excellent resource for finding apartments for rent in Barcelona. You can search for flats (as well as shops, offices and parking etc.) in Barcelona as well as other locations in Catalunya.

The site gives an extensive search facility, you can search by rental price, barrio, size of apartment, etc; you can include variants such as central heating or atico apartment. This site is used by many small independent agencies (Fincas) to advertise their flats for rent, many of which you won't find anywhere else.

Flats advertised here are aimed at the Spanish nationals rather than tourists, so prices tend to be more reasonable (if that's possible in Barcelona). I found my current flat in Sant Gervasi using this site. The only problem with the Colea Administradors website is that many of the adverts don't show photographs, but I would say it's still worth checking out.

www.coleadministradors.com


Cocoon Barcelona

Cocoon Barcelona FlatTo discover Barcelona, Cocoon Barcelona offers an excellent alternative to a hotel and a wide range of different apartments. Space, comfort (fully equipped kitchen, bed sheets & towels provided, cleaning service, Internet broadband, …) and the feeling of being at home are the benefits of this rental concept! Prices? Basic apartments from 25€/person/night (cheaper than a youth hostel) and luxury apartments from 50€/person/night.

Tel: +34 661 158 852
www.cocoonbarcelona.com


Loco Locations

I rented a flat for one month from Loco Locations when I first arrived in Barcelona so I can recommend this company. They have staff who speak good English and they have a choice of short-term or long-term rentals in most parts of the city.

All my arrangements went very smoothly and I was very pleased with the flat – having booked it over the internet without viewing it first. I paid one price and all bills were included.

Most companies charge a fee equivalent to one month's rent. Loco Locations' fee depends on the length of stay:
Up to 6 months: 10% of total rental
6 months+: Proportional to one month’s rent (6 months = 50% of a month’s rent)
1 year+: 1 month’s rent
(16% IVA applicable to all fees).

tel: +34 93 540 25 98
www.locolocations.com


Barcelona Drassanes Apartment

Drassanas apartment's kitchenThis is an interesting concept. It's a very nice apartment in Drassanes (Barcelona's old town, which is very close to the bottom of La Rambla). Each room is let individually and the five rooms all share the fully-equipped kitchen and living area.

Each bedroom has it's own en-suite bathroom, and comes with sheets and towels. The apartment has been renovated to a high standard and the rooms are usually let on a short-term basis from a few days up to six months.

All of the rooms have an internet connection and a desk. It's possible to use this place for a short term, or whilst you're searching for a more permanent place to live.

I looked at a double room to rent on a monthly basis at 550 euros per month.

www.barcelonaapart.com


Hostel Filippe

A double room at Hostel FilippeHostel Filippe is a small and friendly hostel situated in the Eixample Derecha area of Barcelona. It offers reasonable prices and has clean and modern rooms each with a broadband internet connection. Prices range from €40 per night for a single room with a shared bathroom to just under €90 per night for a triple room (3 single beds) including a private bathroom and balcony. Bed linen is included, but these prices do not include tax.

This area of the Eixample is in walking distance of the centre of Barcelona and is a good safe area to stay. The nearest metro is Verdaguer on the yellow line (line 4) and you can book rooms online from their website.

www.hotelfelipe2.com


Mario Waltero

Mario is the owner of a flat in Calle Bailén, Eixample (corner of Bailén and Valencia), which I rented on arriving in Barcelona. It’s a very nice three-bedroom flat. He rents it on a short-term or long-term lease. You can also rent this flat through Loco Locations, but I mention it here because Mario helped me out a great deal when I arrived and it’s a very nice flat.

tel: +34 65 391 8054
email:


Sh Barcelona

I rented a flat from this company for five months, and it was fraught with problems: I had to pay an extra deposit that I wasn't told about; the phone, ADSL and water were cut off, and almost the electricity too (because of debts from the previous tenant); I had to fight for my full deposit to be refunded (they still owe me a small amount). My diatribe about this company is too long for this page, but if you want to read it, click this link, Sh Barcelona.


Tips on finding the right accommodation

  1. I recommend at least one trip to Barcelona (if you don’t already know it well) to find the areas that you like. Even if you’ve visited Barcelona before, chances are you know all the tourist destinations but have no idea on a good residential area.
  2. The standard charge that all agents make is usually one month’s rent. Then it's normal to pay two month's rent as a deposit and one month's rent in advance. So, whatever your rent is, multiplied by four.
  3. On one of your reconnaissance visits to the city, meet some agents so that you can develop a relationship and know who you are dealing with when you later have to look at websites or make phone calls. Better still arrange to visit some properties.
  4. Open a bank account in Spain before you move. It’s much easier to be able to transfer money across to Spain before you arrive rather than having to wait for it to clear. It’s fairly easy to open an account all you need is your passport.◊

Let me know what you think about this page. Please rate it! Thanks.

Classified Links for Accommodation in Barcelona

I can recommend these websites for Barcelona apartments – both long-term rental and short-term rental. For renting shared flats, rooms to rent and lodgings. Whatever type of Barcelona rental accommodation you are looking for:

www.expatriates.com

catalunya-classified.com

www.craigslist.org

www.loquo.com




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