The best areas in Barcelona for families

Choosing where to stay in Barcelona can feel a little daunting, given that each neighbourhood is vastly different to each other in terms of transport, general safety, and access to facilities: some of the most important factors when looking for a family holiday home.

After taking all things into account, below are four of the neighbourhoods that are the best places to stay when coming to Barcelona with family, due to their close proximity to the city centre, you are likely to find many more available properties than in the suburbs further away mostly filled with long term residents.

Gràcia

The neighbourhood of Gràcia used to be an independent village separate from the old town of Barcelona. Living as a self-sufficient neighbourhood for hundreds of years until the industrial revolution saw it connected to the rest of Barcelona through building the previously mentioned Eixample neighbourhood. Locals say that once you’re in Gràcia, you’ll…