"EL MIRADOR" - MAISON PINATA APARTMENT, Barcelona

Set in the Eixample district on a quiet residential street, this top-floor apartment is a few blocks from the main shopping avenue. La Pedrera is 3 minutes on foot, Passeig de Gracia 300 metres away, and Casa Batllo is an 8-minute walk. Sagrada Familia is 1 km away, Plaça de Catalunya a 17-minute stroll, and Barcelona El Prat Airport is 14 km by road. Metro stations are within a few minutes' walk, making it easy to reach other neighbourhoods without a car. Nearby bakeries, patisseries, and several restaurants - including Ubart, Ristorante Pizzeria Eden, and La Pepita - are all under half a kilometre away.

The apartment sleeps up to four people with two bedrooms and a sofa bed, plus two bathrooms (one with a shower, one with a half bath). The kitchen is well stocked with a stovetop, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, and dining area - suitable for self-catering. The living area has a flat-screen TV, sofa, and seating area. Air conditioning and heating are available throughout. Bedrooms include closets and comfortable beds with quality linens. The building is a vintage Eixample house with an elevator, though a couple of extra stairs lead to the apartment entrance. The space is compact but well organised, and the rooftop terrace provides an additional outdoor area.

The kitchen is stocked with cookware and appliances, allowing guests to prepare meals in the apartment. For those who prefer eating out, the neighbourhood offers a wide variety of dining options within a few minutes' walk: Ubart, Ristorante Pizzeria Eden, Deja Vu Restaurant, Piccola Italia, El Marrano & Co, La Menuda (all 0.5 km), La Pepita (0.5 km), and Ciudad Condal (1 km). A bakery and a patisserie are located right next to the building, convenient for grabbing breakfast or coffee before heading out.

The main leisure feature is the shared rooftop terrace, approximately 200 m², offering wide views of Barcelona including Sagrada Familia and Casa Mila. It provides a space to relax, enjoy the evening skyline, or even do light exercise. The terrace is shared and smoking is permitted as long as cigarette butts are disposed of properly. No pool, spa, or gym facilities are available on-site.