The location of the apartment could not be better, just a few steps away from the beach and walking distance to the historic center of Barcelona, the Born area, o las Ramblas. It is very well communicated with public transportation: metro, bus and tram.
The area of Villa Olimpica was built to host the thousands of athletes that participated during the 1992 Olympic games. Many well-known architects from around the world participated on its construction designing magnificent buildings and public spaces. Some of the main features are the two high towers of more than 140 meters, the 'fish without head' sculpture from Frank Gerhy, or the 'iron palm trees' from Enric Miralles. It is a very pleasant area to life in, and it has a beautiful promenade in front of the sea to stroll at any time of the day. It has all kind of restaurants, from pizzerias to high gourmet. In front of the apartment there is a commercial center with a convenient supermarket and movie theater that play all movies in original version.
Light and spaciousness are the main features in this one-bedroom apartment. The whole south-west façade of the living room is composed with big sliding windows looking out to a small terrace from where you have a view of the sea. It is totally furnished with everything you need to have a comfortable stay. The living room has a comfy sofa that converts into a double-bed, a nice Bang-Olufsen TV with TDT and DVD, and an interesting library in case you decide to stay in. The bedroom also has direct access to the terrace, and it has a king size bed and a convenient wall made of closets. The kitchen has a breakfast table, and it is totally equipped with dishwasher, fridge, coffee maker, kettle, microwave, washing machine, drier, pots and pans, dishes, etc. It has a complete bathroom with fresh towels. It has central heating, air conditioning and wifi connection to internet. It also has an optional parking and a pleasant community garden with children's area.
Whether in Barcelona for business or pleasure this is the ideal apartment for couples, with or without children.