Mr & Mrs Smith

Destination BCN

Barcelona, Spain

Getting there

• Planes Destination BCN can arrange direct transfers from Barcelona airport for €60, or you can hop in a cab outside arrivals for around €20. Buses to the city centre run every 15 minutes; a ticket costs about €3.
• Trains The 30-minute train journey from airport to Plaza Catalunya (three minutes’ walk from the apartments) costs around €2; trains run every half an hour. Spain also has a reasonably priced national network but book ahead as trains get busy (www.renfe.com).
• Local taxi service You can hail cabs from anywhere on the street, or ask the Destination BCN concierge to order a car for you – they use Francisco (+ 34 (0)6 5182 9232), or Cars Deluxe for (+34 (0)9 3308 2561) special occasions.
• Automobiles Navigating Barcelona’s one-way system can be tricky, as can parking, but follow signs to Plaza Catalunya – the city’s main square. The suites are located just off the square on Ronda Universitat.