Vela Luxury Apartment

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4110 sq m

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Dryer
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Kitchen
Air conditioning

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Barcelona

Passeig de Gràcia
‪3 min walk‬
Plaça de Catalunya
‪12 min walk‬
Sagrada Familia
‪20 min walk‬
Barcelona (BCN-Barcelona Intl.)
‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Dining area

About this property

Spacious and bright 110m2 apartment decorated with designer furniture throughout.
Large living room / dining room area with bay window. 2 double bedrooms leading to balcony and 2 bathrooms. Fully equipped kitchen, work area and safe box.
The 2nd bedroom can be set up with EITHER 2 twin beds OR 1 queen size bed depending on the guests needs.

Centrally located, 1 block from Paseo de Gracia with its boutiques and restaurants, Mercat de la Concepció (fresh food market just 2 blocks away), Casa Batllò, La Pedrera etc.
Easy access to public transport, ideal for families, groups or professionals.
Fully equipped kitchen- safe box.

Stays of over 1 week include 1 weekly cleaning with change of bed linen and towels (Monday to Friday). Additional cleaning is possible, please ask about the rates.

Have small children? Don't worry, we are happy to provide you with a high chair, baby cot, lamp and mixer for baby food for your little one during your stay. (there is a € 90 + VAT fee for the baby kit).

THE CITY OF BARCELONA TAXES TO CITY TAX SIMILAR TO THOSE CHARGED BY HOTELS. THE RATE IS € 2.48 PER PERSON (OVER THE AGE OF 16) PER NIGHT FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 NIGHTS. THIS WILL BE CHARGED AT CHECK IN.

There is a € 30 extra charge for late check ins (after 8pm).

Please be careful with the keys if you loose them there is a € 100 charge for each lost set of keys.

We will recommend you our favorite restaurants in the city from the trendiest to the local secrets for foodies.

For our lady guests with a soft spot for shoes and handbags, we can organize a visit to Serena Whitehaven's showroom. This is a local brand which is establishing itself worldwide - already has a shop in New York - come and get pleasantly surprised and let them pamper you!

Property manager

Heike Schwarz

Languages

English, German, Spanish

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Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Property Registration Number HUTB-001280

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Barcelona

Located in Barcelona, this apartment is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Park Güell and Barceloneta Beach, while Casa Milà and Palau de la Música Catalana are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Camp Nou, or consider Parc del Fòrum for a night out.

Barcelona

What's nearby

Passeig de Gràcia - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Casa Milà - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Casa Batllo - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Plaça de Catalunya - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Sagrada Familia - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

Diagonal Station - 5 min walk
Barcelona Paseo de Gracia Station - 9 min walk
Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

‪Il Caffé di Francesco - ‬2 min walk
‪La Dolce Vita - ‬1 min walk
‪Txapela Euskal Taberna - ‬2 min walk
‪Gelateria Da Gallo - ‬2 min walk
‪Alaire Terrace Bar - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Vela Luxury Apartment pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Vela Luxury Apartment?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Vela Luxury Apartment?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Vela Luxury Apartment located?

Located in Eixample, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Passeig de Gràcia, Casa Milà and Casa Batllo. Plaça de Catalunya and La Rambla are also within 15 minutes. Diagonal Station is 5 minutes by foot and Passeig de Gracia Station is 6 minutes.

9.2

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Susan W.

15 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Flat with a View

Beautiful flat with all the amenities. Close to all the main attraction and shopping. coffee and pastries on every corner. Stayed with family while visiting sons in Barcelona. Highly recommend.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H.

10 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel L.

4 Jan 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location - charming apartment

We stayed for a month and really enjoyed the apartment. You cannot beat the location - 700ft from Passieg de Gracia train station and easy subway links. The apartment is not as luxurious as the photos suggest - no robes, slippers or fluffy towels! Could do with a lick of paint and some overall maintenance and small repairs. But none of this hindered our stay. We loved the amount of space and the indoor patio. Beds were super comfortable and kitchen had all we needed. A bluetooth speaker was provided on request.

Stayed 25 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria C.

1 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Location

Beautiful apartment, great location, everything you need and want walking distance. Highly recommend.

Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott L.

1 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place to stay!!

**Review of VRBO** I recently stayed at an amazing VRBO property that exceeded all my expectations. The location was perfect, providing easy access to nearby attractions and amenities. Our host was exceptional—she communicated effectively and was incredibly helpful throughout our stay, making us feel right at home. One of my favorite features was the enclosed balcony, which was perfect for enjoying morning coffee and unwinding during the evenings. The kitchen was well-equipped, making it easy for us to prepare breakfast and enjoy meals together. Overall, I couldn't have asked for a better host or a more delightful place to stay. I highly recommend this VRBO to anyone looking for a wonderful getaway!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carmen M.

10 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ira L.

31 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Rachael T.

5 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

GP weekend stay

The property was in a great location and the host was really helpful including making restaurant recommendations. The apartment is lovely but not as ‘luxury’ as suggested in the narrative or on the photos. It’s a little dated and could do with a spruce up which would make a massive difference. As in an earlier review some doors don’t close properly, crockery and glasses don’t match, towels and laundry are poor quality. We did enjoy our stay though and the style of the apartment is lovely.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chick L.

18 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous apartment & use for seeing Barcelona

We made day trips every day and the location allowed for many of them to be walking. Neighborhood has everything you need from groceries, restaurants to bakeries.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Helena C.

13 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location but you need to be flexible to live in there

They do not provide shower gel/shampoo but those were not on their essential list and I didn't aware of that. The kitchen napkin was almost finished and there were no extra roll in the cabinet. They don't have blanket on the bed but just the flat sheet. I found the blankets in the cabinet but both have blood stains on it. There are like 8-10 steps at the entrance to the elevator so you will need to carry your luggages up. Other than that, the location is excellent and convenient. A/C and wifi were good. The host was very helpful and friendly.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan R.

22 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Underwhelming three-star

Solid 3-star rental. The "Vela" suite (one of many in bldg by same owner)--is NOT "luxury". PROS: - Good location near main attractions, high-end shopping, good restaurants/bakeries - soundproofed street noise - Clean CONS - Spacious for old bldg but in dire need of overhaul. Per other reviews, it's not like photos/desc. Furniture is ragged, amenities are mismatched & chipped flea-market quality. - Much is broken. Closets/doors don't close, things fall off wall, plaster flakes off ceiling, paint is chipped, torn curtains don't close, pillows/mattresses are worn & lumpy, bed linens are old & shabby. First-world problems yes--but they're charging top dollar for a "luxury" listing. - Only ONE SHOWER, despite advertising two. 2nd bathroom only has a tub with handheld wand. - Frugal owners provided as few essentials as possible, of lowest quality. As other reviews say, you're rationed 2 measly pods for dishwasher and washing machine, scant rolls of TP, all is meagre, cheap, watered-down. Def not the Bulgari pictured! When things run out (quickly), you must buy your own. Some rentals do operate this way, but not pricey "luxury" ones. There's an air of stinginess/disregard--almost contempt for renter. - Physical essentials are lacking. Nowhere to put shampoo/cond besides floor, nowhere to hang towels to dry (unless it's cold enough for the towel heater to kick in -- but it was too warm a season for us). Rickety standalone closets have weird rods to hang clothes. They pull

Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

robyn g.

6 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous location!

Great decor and fabulous location! What we loved most was the glassed-in lounge/sunroom for morning coffee and an afternoon glass of wine. The flat is only one block from Casa Batlló, loads of shopping, and so many great restaurants! Will definitely stay here again!

Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Ashley F.

2 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls trip

Apartment was in an amazing location close to restaurants, shopping and the supermarket. Communication with the property manager was easy. She also supplied us with restaurant recommendations. The second bathroom is more of a bathtub. The shower is a little bit awkward, but not a reason to not rent this apartment. The apartment was super clean and we truly enjoyed our stay in Barcelona!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randy R.

26 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Barcelona

Good location close to restaurants and walking distance to most attractions.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Les S.

15 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

The property is in a perfect location for enjoying Barcelona. There is plenty of space within the apartment and the outdoor balcony was a nice place to see the pace of the city. The beds were very comfortable and the rooms were incredibly soundproof. The air conditioning was excellent. You should know that there is one bathroom with a shower only and the other bathroom has a soaking tub with no shower, although there is a handheld wand, the management was very quick to respond to problems that we had. My only complaint would be that there was lack of supplies for the apartment. There was no soap for the bathrooms, and there was only a very small amount of dish cleaning soap. There was only one pod given for the washing machine . There were a few coffee pods for the coffee machine, but no other items such as sugar, etc. There were some minimal kitchen supplies such as salt and a little bit of cooking oil but again very limited. We were at this apartment for more than 10 days and had to buy those supplies. The apartment is very convenient and close to many small markets and restaurants. The El Corte Inglés department store is about four or five blocks away and has an excellent American style supermarket in the lower level. There is also a fresh fruit and vegetable market approximately four blocks from the apartment heading down Valencia. Heike, the manager, was very helpful and responsive with any problems that we had. Would stay here again.

Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Cristina B.

11 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Lovely apartment with great view to a street in the perfect location. Overall beautiful but a bit run down.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kirk W., Kansas City, Missouri (U.S.)

10 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceeded the photographs.

We loved this place and will be excited to have others we tell stay there. Enjoyed the art, modern furnishings, and especially the size and floorplan-- hard to fully appreciate that from the photographs. If I lived in Barcelona, this would be what I would want to live in. Safe neighborhood, close to cab stand and great restaurants and just a few blocks from the Casa Battlo.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

TRACY T., Galveston, Texas

9 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great flat and great location!

Very spacious flat in a fabulous location! We enjoyed sitting on the enclosed veranda, having our coffee and wine for happy hour. The beds were very comfortable and having 2 bathrooms a plus. I would highly recommend this vrbo.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

deborah b.

27 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

The layout of this property and location were fabulous for the two of us. Heike was very responsive and pleasant to interact with. She even received important mail for us during our 6 week stay. The indoor balcony was such a treat for people and bird watching while sipping a morning coffee or a evening wine and staying cool. Unfortunately the dryer did not work properly during our stay but we got by with air drying. The dining room furniture is in need of replacement, but overall we were delighted with our stay and look forward to staying long term again! Thanks Heike for your hospitality.

Stayed 42 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Martine P.

18 May 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Appartement bien situé

Belle grandeur d’appartement. Les meubles sont un peu usés…besoin de rénovations…

Stayed 9 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Veronique M.

1 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice appartement at a great location

The apartment had everything we needed for a family of 4, well furnished and nicely decorated. We mostly appreciated the small balcony where we would drink coffee and read a book. The location is ideal ; lots of shopping and restaurants only a few meters away. The metro station is only a couple of blocks away, which we would use to go to the beach or other great Barcelona neighborhoods were only a few metro stations away. Their is also a stop for the hop on hop off bus near by. I would definitely recommend this appartement.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Sonia L., Canada

31 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

L’appartement de Heike est très bien situé et fidèle aux photos.

L’appartement est vaste et il y a de belles fenêtres donnant sur la rue qui sont hermétiques au bruit. Le baie window est un endroit sympathique pour lire ou relaxer.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

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English, German, Spanish

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