2BR refined ethnic style in Eixample - Livingstone

Entire rental unit in Barcelona, Spain

4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 beds · 2 bathrooms
Welcome to our Livingstone apartment, a rest for senses and a gift for the
brave.
The space
“Under the mango tree which then stood here, Henry M. Stanley met David
Livingstone, 10 November 1871.”- Plaque at the Livingstone Memorial
Monument in Ujiji at Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania.

What's in the gift box?

* • 2 double bedrooms (beds size 140 cm)
* • 2 full bathrooms with bathtub or walk-in cabin shower
* • size 77 m2 (829 sqf)
* • original pieces of furniture and oil paintings brought from South
Africa
* • smart TV with international news and entertainmnet channels,
connected to internet
* • fully equipped pristine white kitchen with washer, dryer,
dishwasher, toaster, coffee maker, kettle...
* • central air conditioning and central heating in all rooms
* • fast fiber optic internet connection with wifi

It was well over a century ago that Stanley gave the famous greeting:
“Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” Outside Tanzania, likely very few would
understand the significance of this encounter.

Sleek, modern and majestic... The Building

* • located on the 6th floor of a new glass building with a
lift/elevator
* • the address is C/ Urgell with C/ Sepúlveda, in the modernist
Eixample left, next to Sant Antoni market
* • reinforced entrance door & video intercom system, double door in
the access to the building
* • inside the building there is a big atrium with a glass ceiling,
crossed by suspended bridges leading to your door
* • groups of bamboo trees and whitee stones, are bathed by natural
light cascades, creating a fresh, shining atmosphere
* • glass, steel, stone and wood are the materials used for the
building

Stanley relates what happened next: “The expedition at last comes to a
halt... There is a group of the most respectable Arabs; and as I come
nearer, I see the white face of an old man among them... We raise our
hats, and I say, ‘Dr. Livingstone, I presume?’ and he says, ‘Yes.’”

Wandering around... The Neighbourhood

Located in the Eixample left district of Barcelona, next to the Sant
Antoni marketplace -designed by Antoni Rovira i Trias and built between
1872 and 1882- which is one of the oldest and most popular in the city,
especially with the secondhand book stalls that surround the building
on Sunday mornings.

It is bordered by the avenues of Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, Ronda
de Sant Antoni and Avinguda del [hidden according to Airbnb content policy]. The streets of Sant Antoni
follow the grid pattern prevalent in all of Eixample, except for a
central thoroughfare, the Avinguda de Mistral, built on the site of an
important medieval road which lead out of Barcelona. Another well-known
landmark of Sant Antoni is the bar called Els Tres Tombs, right next to
the market.

Just a few meters away is Parlament sreet, the new happening cluster, a
boiling pot where the utmost interesting things are arising. It all
started with the Federal Café, which opened at the end of 2010 and
reached almost legendary status, as among the most brilliant
entrepreneurs in town. In their case, they spotted a gap for breakfast
and brunch in Barcelona, and these days securing a seat either in the
café or on the roof terrace on a Saturday or Sunday is nigh-on
impossible.

Those who had been paying attention soon followed. Vinito, the little
wine shop that has been there considerably longer than Federal,
expanded on their two barrels outside where you could sip a glass while
you shopped and it’s become a popular spot for a crafty apero when out
shopping. Next door, Bar Calders commandeered a prime piece of terrace
on the alleyway, added a few pretty plants and hey presto, it’s the
spot du jour for a Sunday morning vermouth or a craft beer in the
evening with a couple of tapas like hummus and guacamole.

Tarannà Bar & Café opened later, with a style very similar to Federal.
Their windows also open onto the street so you can sit in them, they
have large communal tables, single-plate simple lunches like fresh
pasta stuffed with botifarra and a solid wine list.

And another new place, the Zuckerhaus opened selling old-fashioned,
home-baked cakes from a pretty cake shop on the corner. Manuela is half
German, half Italian and to the usual round-up of treats has added
black forest gateaux, fresh plum frangipane tart and pumpkin and apple
cake. This is the perfect place for an afternoon pick-me-up.

The Livingstone is our tribute to explorers... which is what all of us are, at
the end of the day...

This Property is non-smoking.

Licence: HUTB-008698
Guest access
All areas are just for guests
Other things to note
• original pieces of furniture and oil paintings brought from South Africa
Registration details
Barcelona – Regional registration number
HUTB-008698

Spain – National registration number
ESFCTU00000805600075499500000000000000000HUTB-0086981

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Managed by
Verified
Jaume B.

Bedrooms

Bedroom 1

1 double bed

Bedroom 2

1 double bed

Amenities

  • Bath
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron
  • Clothes storage: wardrobe
  • Central air conditioning
  • Free washer – In unit
  • 42-inch HDTV with Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
  • Wifi
  • Kitchen
  • Lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Carbon monoxide alarm

4.77 · 173 Reviews

Nadine
Nadine
Ottawa, Canada
1 week ago

Had a great stay here! The location was perfect for us, we were able to get to the main sites in a 20 minute walk! The place was very clean, beds and pillows were super comfortable, and we felt safe in the building.

David
David
3 years on Airbnb
1 month ago

Juame is an amazing host that truly made our vacation marvelous. From the recommendations to amazing restaurants to the beauty and location of the apartment as well as the persons attending to our checkin. All around a five star experience. Highly recommend and will ourselves be looking to book again as soon as possible. Thank you Juame and your team for such a fabulous hosting experience .

Marjorie
Marjorie
Ellicott City, Maryland
1 month ago

We arrived by taxi from the train station. Anna met us at the apartment, showed us everything we needed, very helpful. Great location, airy and comfortable apartment, comfortable beds, close to grocery store. Metro only a few blocks away which we used for Sagrada Familia since it was raining. (It’s about a 40 minute walk.). Barcelona is a lovely walkable city and we would stay here again.

Renee
Renee
Livonia, Michigan
2 months ago

The apartment is very cute and squeaky clean. Easy to navigate from the location. Lots of things are walkable, lots of restaurants nearby. Check-in process was great. Maria met us earlier than scheduled time which was really helpful after traveling all night. Gave us a lot of info on the apartment and local area. Jaume was great at communicating and quick to respond. Would highly recommend.

Dalia
Dalia
Cairo, Egypt
2 months ago

overall it was super nice. my only problem that the secondary room was very small for 2 adults with suitcases.

Location

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

House Rules

  • Check-in: 16:00 – 21:00
  • Checkout before 11:00
  • Self check-in with building staff
  • 4 guests maximum
  • No pets
  • Quiet hours
  • No parties or events
  • No commercial photography
  • No smoking
  • Additional rules
    **IMPORTANT: BEAR IN MIND THAT THE APARTMENT IS LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL FAMILY BUILDING, THEREFORE IT IS COMPULSORY TO RESPECT THE NEIGHBOURS AND THE QUIET HOURS FROM 21H TO 9H. 1. Please do not smoke in the apartment, this is a smoke free apartment. You can do it outside of the apartment, enjoying the local street-life view. - 2. Please respect our neighbours, be mindful of noise levels in the stairwells as well as in the apartment, at all times. Loud noise (from 21h to 9h) and parties are totally forbidden in the apartment. Breaking this rule will lead to you being removed from the apartment at any time, day or night, without any refunds. - 3. Use proper attire (shirt, trousers and shoes) at all times, while in the common areas of the building. - 4. Use air conditioning and heating responsively, and remember also to turn off the lights when you are out of the apartment. (We pay one of the higher prices for electricity in Europe and we want to continue offering nice prices on the rental, please help us to achieve it). - 5. For your safety double lock the door, and close the windows every time you go out, during your stay. - 6. Lodging more people than originally made in the reservation is strictly forbidden. Breaking this rule will lead to you being removed from the apartment at any time, day or night, without any refunds. - 7. Please do not use the apartment towels for the beach or pool. If you are planning to go to the beach or pool, please make your own arrangements for towels. - 8. Do not remove any of the apartment’s contents or furnishings. - 9. We look after this apartment so you can feel at home in it, therefore please take care of the apartment in the same way. Any damage to the apartment, furniture or other contents will be deducted from the security deposit. - 10. Please show you care. Leave the flat as you found it, take out your trash and don’t leave dirty dishes. We understand that you are on vacation and respect a certain extent of dirtiness, actually you don’t need to do a cleaning. However, if an extended cleaning is required because the apartment is excessively dirty, there will be an extra charge deducted from your deposit. - 11. If there is something wrong, or you break or damage something during your stay, make sure to let us know straight away. - 12. We provide 1 baby cot (linen not included) and 1 high chair - request in advance. Extra cot (+60€)/Extra high chair (+40€) - 13. There is a security deposit of 500€ to cover any damage to the apartment and/or its contents and/or any innapropriate behaviour of the guests. - 14. Tourist Tax payable upon arrival (6,25€/person/night) * max 7 nights *This amount IS NOT INCLUDED in the total price of the apartment and must be paid on arrival, either in cash or credit card. - 15. Surcharge for late check-in (late check-in fee payable in cash when you check-in): * arrivals to the property later than 21h (9pm) have an additional 30€ fee * arrivals to the property later than 00h (midnight) have an additional 50€ fee - 16. Just make yourselves at home and enjoy Barcelona! There are no other house rules, just basic common sense. - FOR JUST A SHORT TIME, THIS IS YOUR VACATION RENTAL, BUT REMEMBER YOU HOLD THE KEY OF SOMEONE’S CHERISHED HOME… SHOW YOU CARE. YOUR VACATION RENTAL EXPERIENCE REFLECTS YOU, SO MAKE IT EXTRAORDINARY. Placing a booking implies that you are accepting these basic rules of coexistence.
  • Gather used towels
  • Throw rubbish away
  • Turn things off
  • Return keys
  • Additional requests

Safety & Property

  • No carbon monoxide alarm
  • No smoke alarm

Property Manager Terms

After 4pm