Has anyone rented an apartment in Barcelona from one of the online web sites? There are so many choices that I don't know which one to use.

I am looking for a rental in the Barrio Gotica for 5 nights.

We have rented an apartment in Barcelona about 8 years ago through an online site, but, sadly I cant find any record of which one that was. There are probably far more around now anyway. For a reliable company try one recommended through Barcelona.com. If you haven't visited Barcelona before, I wouldn't be too worried what area you are in, it is not one of the hugest cities in the world, and is quite easy to get around. If I remember rightly the Barrio Gotica area is not huge and extremely central. You would actually want to get out of that area after a day or so anyway. The underground system in Barcelona is quick, cheap,efficient and easy to use. Getting to Sagrada familia was the longest walk we did, and we walked a lot, and we were based way down towards the sea. It is a great city and lots of fun. Beware of pickpockets near las Ramblas.

Thanks!

There seems to be quite a few rental sites for Barcelona online. I am trying to filter through them to find the best match for me.

Update: We rented a one bedroom apartment online through Friendly Rentals for a week in Barcelona in Oct. The apartment, Palace VI, was even prettier than the photos and was in an ideal location.

We opted to book the private car from the Barcelona Airport as the driver first took us to the Friendly Rental office to pick-up the keys, etc. We never would have found it on our own. Then he delivered us to our apartment. We received a discount rate as we booked it through the rental company.

Karen

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