Welcome to this bright and beautifully appointed 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment in the heart of Barcelona’s Eixample district, located in a renovated historic building on Calle Balmes 119. Designed for comfort and convenience, this spacious home is ideal for families, business travelers, or groups of up to 5 people.
Enjoy modern amenities, elegant details, all within walking distance of the city’s most iconic attractions.
Apartment Features 3 Bedrooms: Master bedroom with a double bed and private balcony, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with a single bed 2 Bathrooms – equipped with fresh towels, linens, and toiletries Living Area with a standard sofa and Smart TV Fully Equipped Kitchen – includes washer & dryer, dishwasher, Nespresso machine Safe Box to store your valuables securely, Central Air Conditioning & Heating, High-Speed Wi-Fi 145 Mbps
Digital Check-In Before your arrival, you’ll receive: A link to complete your guest registration A link to pay the tourist tax Instructions to download our guest app, where your digital key will be activated Enjoy a fully contactless, secure, and flexible check-in process.
Please note that those steps should be completed at least 24hr before your arrival to organize your check-in. Otherwise, we cannot guarantee that you will receive all the instructions in time & there could be considerable delay to enter the apartment (& possible extra charges).
House Rules & Check-Out Check-out time: 11:00 AM Please dispose of trash before leaving No parties or events allowed Quiet hours must be respected
From the elegant layout to the thoughtful amenities, this apartment is designed to feel like home. Whether you're here to explore, work, or relax, our local team is always available to ensure a smooth and enjoyable stay
Book now and enjoy space, style, and central access in one of Barcelona’s most beloved neighborhoods — ideal for up to 5 guests.
City tax: 10,45 € per night and person will be added to the total price. - The city tax will apply to a maximum of 7 nights. - The city tax does not apply to those under 17 years. - The city tax does not apply to stays longer than 31 nights. Pets - not allowed Arrival between 21:00 and 23:00 is subject to 30 late arrival fee. Arrival between 23:00 and 02:00 is subject to 40 late arrival fee.
If you have any delay on your arrival time please call us on: 0034 650 380 478 (this is also the 24 hour contact number in case you need to contact us during your stay).
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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
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Property Registration Number HUTB-004564, ESHFTU00000806600001694800300000000000000HUTB-0045649
About the area
Barcelona
Eixample, a neighbourhood in Barcelona, is home to this apartment. Rambla de Catalunya and Passeig de Gràcia are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Park Güell and Barceloneta Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Camp Nou or Palau Sant Jordi.
How much does it cost to stay at Alaia P3 - Habitat Apartments?
As of 10 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Alaia P3 - Habitat Apartments on 17 June 2026 start from NZ$1,059, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
What time is check-in at Alaia P3 - Habitat Apartments?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Alaia P3 - Habitat Apartments?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Alaia P3 - Habitat Apartments located?
Located in Eixample, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Rambla de Catalunya, Passeig de Gràcia and Casa Milà. Plaça de Catalunya and La Rambla are also within 1 mile (2 km). Provenca Station is only a 2-minute walk and Diagonal Station is 6 minutes.
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Hello, thank you for your positive feedback about your stay. We have taken note of your comment about the bathroom and will review it for future stays. Best regards, Habitat Apartments
Host was easy to communicate with. Location is awesome. Close enough to things but also not super busy. Very clean. Air conditioner works great.
Luis M.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 October 2025
Hello, Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad to hear that you found the apartment clean, well-located, and comfortable — and that communication with the host was smooth throughout your stay. It’s great to know the air conditioning kept things cool and that the neighborhood struck the perfect balance between convenience and calm.
We’d be delighted to welcome you back anytime!
Warm regards, Habitat Apartments
A great apartment in a great location. Lots of great restaurants, shops, taxis and metro. Clean, comfortable and well appointed kitchen. Perfect for our stay!
Suzanne A.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2023
Hello Suzanne,
Thank you very much for your stay & review! We're happy you enjoyed the apartment & its location. We hope we can host you again in the future! Habitat Apartments
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Everything was perfect. From the initial meeting to get a tour to the location, all the way to check out. When I travel back to Barcelona, I will be staying here again.
Tajuan H.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 February 2024
Hello Tajuan ,
Thank you very much for your kind words and for sharing your review with the rest of our community.
we're delighted that we could exceed your expectations. We hope to welcome you back for another fantastic stay .
Best regards-Habitat Apartments
It was nice to have the metro station right outside our door. Made it easy for getting around. It was a easily walk down to La Ramlas. Lots of little supermarkets and restaurants in the area.
Great location.
We enjoyed having the well equipped kitchen as well as dining out. The living room was comfortable for all 6 of us. Great view windows overlooking the city. Would appreciate additional hooks for hanging our bath towels to dry. Would recommend staying in this apartment.
David H.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 November 2023
Thank you for your review & stay! We appreciate your feedback and hope we can assist you another time in the future.
Verified
6/10 Okay
Pam W.
10 August 2025
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Definitely not worth the high rating and not like description
Photos appear much nicer than actual place. Busted springs in couch, awful sewage smell in hallways and elevator. Place needs some good TLC, fresh paint, fresh caulking etc. Location is very good and beds were comfortable. Took forever to get the unit to cool down when we arrived and one free standing fan didn’t work. Shower head sprays everywhere. Quality of linens and towels are rough and worn. Lighting is very dark. The only windows that go to the outside are in the living and master. The other windows go to the middle of the unit where it smells and is dirty.
Pam W.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 August 2025
Hello,
Thank you for the review!
We take your comments regarding the busted springs in the couch and the dark lighting very seriously. We will be launching an immediate review of the apartment's condition and will make the necessary repairs and updates.
We also sincerely apologize for the awful sewage smell in the hallways and elevator. We have already addressed this with the building's management. We are also sorry to hear that you experienced a non-working freestanding fan and a showerheadthat sprays everywhere. Our maintenance team has already been dispatched to check the unit and address these issues.
Regarding the air conditioner, we see that the issue was solved the next day after we received the message, as you were texting us after our working hours. We apologize for the inconvenience this caused you. Regarding the windows, they are shown in the pictures, and the apartment corresponds to the pictures. Regarding the lighting and the linen, we did not receive any complaints previously, but we thank you for the comment and will see how we can improve these aspects.
Best regards,
Habitat Apartments
The location was perfect. The apartment was great with the exception of the noise, which was noted in previous reviews. Even with earplugs, it was impossible to sleep in the front bedroom next to street. Walls are thin and you hear everything!
We did laundry, but the dryer takes forever. They provided a drying rack which was helpful. No kitchen towel was provided so I would bring my own next time.
Joanna Y.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2024
Hello Joanna,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're glad to hear that you found the location perfect and that you enjoyed the apartment overall. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the noise, and we understand that it can be challenging to sleep, especially in the front bedroom next to the street. We appreciate your feedback regarding the thin walls and will take this into consideration for future improvements.
Regarding the laundry, we're glad that the drying rack provided was helpful, although we apologize for any inconvenience caused by the slow dryer. We'll look into ways to improve this for future guests. Thank you for mentioning the kitchen towel; we'll make sure to address this for future stays.
We appreciate your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back again in the future, providing a more comfortable stay.
Best regards -Habitat Apartments
Located in the heart of Eixample (“the expansion”), we found this apartment to be convenient to all of Barcelona, with sites located 10-30 minutes away by foot or less by Metro. The Provença metro stop is literally outside the door of the building, and there are numerous good restaurants nearby as well as supermercats (small grocery / convenience stores). As for the apartment, it was clean, well-appointed and comfortable for the six of us (Mom & Dad along with 4 young adults). The primary shower takes getting used to as you can easily soak the entire room if you turn the water on with the wand on wall mount. But it wasn’t a big deal! Habitat Apartments owns and/or manages the property, and communications (all virtual, none in person) were consistent, helpful and timely. If we return to Barcelona, we’d prefer to stay in one of the older, more historic areas such as Graçia. But this apartment will serve you well!
Murphy M.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2023
Dear Murphy,
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our apartment! We appreciate your feedback. We are happy you enjoyed your stay! We hope we can assist you again in the future.
Habitat Apartments
Verified
6/10 Okay
Kandice b.
13 May 2023
Liked: Check-in, location
Good location
The property was in an excellent neighborhood! Easy to get around via taxi/metro and close walking distance to many attractions/restaurants etc...
The rooms were adequately sized and the house was clean.
The noise is intense. The outside noise as well as noise is the building happens throughout the night. Even talking past the noise ordinance hours is questionable because of the paper thin walls.
Althought the building was constantly alive with people, we did receive an email that we were to loud and that it was illegal and could be inforced. We traveled with 3 ten year old girls, therefore we didnt realize their talking would get us in trouble (considering the building was alive all night long). So we did squash any nightime activity to respect the home owner.
Biggest complaint are the noise issues.
Kandice b.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 April 2025
Hello Kandice,
Thank you for your feedback and for sharing your experience. We're glad you enjoyed the excellent location and the cleanliness of the property.
We would like to inform you that we have taken your comments about noise into consideration. To improve the guest experience, we've implemented better soundproofing in some of our apartments and are constantly working to address noise-related concerns. Additionally, we’ve streamlined communication to ensure everyone feels comfortable during their stay.
We truly appreciate your understanding and respect for the property, and we hope to welcome you back in the future!
Best regards,
Habitat Apartments
Property is spacious and rustic. Very old tiled floors and ceilings. Kitchen appliances worked well and were modern. Living room furniture was tired with upholstery buttons missing, etc. MBR bath was large, but showering was a challenge because hand wand (the only means for water) wouldn’t attach to wall.
Hall bathroom was tiny. Sink vanity was falling apart. Shower hand wand diverting switch was broken/gone, so only overhead water.
WiFi was inconsistent and weak. We never found a router inside the apartment so not sure how to reset when it stopped working.
We stayed 3 weeks, but with three days left, our electronic key cards (like a hotel) all quit working. It coincided with the end of the month, so I suspect they weren’t programmed correctly. I had to rush to the management office to replace them before they left for the day…very stressful.
Location is perfect for accessing all the touristy sites.
Greg C.
Stayed 22 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2023
Hello Greg,
Thank you very much for your review! We are very sorry there were some inconveniences during your stay & we apologise for the stress caused. We shall definitely be checking the maintenance issues you mention, thank you.
We hope that on the whole you enjoyed your stay. Thank you again!
Regards,
Habitat Apartments
Hola,
Muchas gracias por tu comentario. Nos alegra mucho saber que el departamento te pareció lindo y muy cómodo.
Esperamos poder darte la bienvenida nuevamente en Habitat Apartments.
Saludos cordiales,
Habitat Apartments
Alaia P3 was in a great location, spacious for 6 people and very clean! We would deffo stay again. Minor things were; no wifi for last 3 days (but were quick to send someone out and sort it) some little extra touches would be great like: tea towels/oven glove, more cutlery/glassware and perhaps some basic cleaning supplies and spices (some were provided but not enough for whole weeks stay) and a clothes drying rack so can do some washing. Would rate overall 8/10.
Joy S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
Jaishree S.
3 June 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Great property for a family
We had a great time at this property!! Wished the host was more available for communication but overall great place to stay!
Very pleased with this property. It was just as described. The location is excellent. There is a Metro station right outside the front door and other locations are within a few blocks. Lots of restaurants and shops are within easy walking distance.
The property manager asked for a time when we would arrive and we were within 15 minutes of that time and he was outside waiting to greet us. He showed us around the apartment and was very kind to let us know some of his favorite restaurants and ways to get around town.
The Master bedroom is large and has a fantastic onsuite. The only hairdryer is located in that bathroom and it attached to the wall (this involved some rotating in and out of that bathroom). The other queen sized bedroom is a bit smaller but plenty of room for the two of us that stayed in there. The second bathroom is quite small and is even tight for one person, but it suited out purposes and it is great to have a second bathroom and shower.
The third bedroom contains the two small beds and would work great for kids or even for two adults that sleep separately. We just stored some of our luggage in that room.
The walls are very thin and you are in the heart of the city. If you are a light sleeper, I highly suggest you have earplugs or plenty of white noise as this is not a quit location. It is not that there were people partying in the building, it is just very easy to hear everything from the street traffic to babies in other apartments crying.
The in apartment washer and dryer came in very handy and the kitchen was big enough for us to prepare breakfast each morning.
The location was fantastic as we would walk outside to Las Ramblas and were right next to plenty of local restaurants. We also could walk to the market and to Gaudi locations and to other areas such as the gothic quarter or the marina. We were also a short walk to public transportation to get to the soccer arena, as we did take in a Barcelona match.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this as a location for families or couples traveling together (as we were). We had a great stay!
Brian B.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2023
Dear Brian,
Thank you for your detailed comments. It is a pleasure to read that you enjoyed not only our accommodation and facilities, but also the excellent location of our apartments. We are very much looking forward to welcoming you back to our apartment. Kind regards, Habitat Apartments Team
This apartment was very spacious and is in a great location. There are some great restaurants near by, and Casa Mia and Other Gaudí architecture are within walking distance. Sagrada Familia is definitely a must see and within walking distance through a safe neighborhood.
We also walked to the Gothic Quarter, but it's a few miles away so just be prepared to walk a lot if you choose to do that.
Apartmentt was fairly clean. The hosts were responsive and we enjoyed our stay very much. Note that if your plane is delayed at all you need to tell them at least 3 hours in advance so that you aren't charged extra, they meet you at the apartment for check in so they need to know exactly when you're arriving. It's also worth noting that the streets here are called "carrer" instead of "calle", so keep that in mind when you take a taxi to the apartment.
Delecty K.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2023
Dear Delecty,
Thank you for choosing our apartment, and for taking the time to write a review! It is always a pleasure to know that our guests are satisfied with our apartment and services. We really look forward to welcoming you again soon. Kind regards, Habitat Apartments Team
Great location in a safe neighborhood with Metro station right outside the front door. Beautiful, spacious interior. Elevator/lift only worked during part of our stay, but the 2 flights of stairs weren’t bad. The only negative was the amount of loud noise (from other tenants slamming doors, etc. within shared corridor/common stairwel and at all times of the night was the noise of dragging chairs & footsteps across the floor from the tenant above). Other than that, our stay was very enjoyable in this clean, well-appointed space.
Lizzie W.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2023
Dear Lizzie,
Thank you for your comments and compliments.
It is a pleasure to read that you enjoyed not only our accommodation and facilities, but also the excellent location of our apartments.
We are very much looking forward to welcoming you back to our apartment.
Sincerely, Habitat Apartments Team
Apartamento muito bom, excelente localização, muito confortável, limpo e espaçoso. Apesar de possuir um banheiro pequeno, a suite é muito boa com um banheiro grande. Os quartos são confortáveis e recomendo 100%.
Leonardo C.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2023
Dear Leonardo,
First, we want to thank you for your feedback.
Thank you for your kind words, we are glad that the service we provided, met your expectation.
We look forward to welcoming you back to our apartment in the future.
Sincerely, Habitat Apartments Team
Verified
8/10 Good
richard l.
22 December 2025
richard l.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2025
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