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The apartment faces on to Carrer Bon Success - packed with bakeries, cafes, bars, restaurants and the Museum of Modern Art.

We prime the apartment with all the basics and some lovely extras - tea/ground coffee/toiletries/oranges and a complimentary bottle of Cava. Collapse. Recuperate. Explore.

This one-bedroom serviced apartment lies on the second floor of an old building (1788 to be precise). Historical features, such as the tiny Juliet balcony, provide the perfect foil for a gorgeous, modern interior. The living room's French windows look out over Carrer Bon Success: world class people-watching. The galley kitchen and bathroom are sleek and modern. There's a simple, relaxing double bedroom at the quiet rear of the building.

Things that guests love about 39 steps

• The beautiful, timeworn marble stairs
• Gorgeous modern interior in a historic building
• Feeling like a local
• It's perfectly located
• Air conditioning and heating from one unit

Things that they might not

• A Louis Vuittton steamer trunk would be nigh on impossible to get up the narrow staircase
• There's no oven, just a hob, microwave, toaster, kettle and espresso maker - but who wants to cook with all those lovely restaurants nearby?
• No bath - large, walk-in shower instead
• The TV can only be used to watch DVDs - but who wants to watch TV with...

Press

"One of 50 affordable gems in Europe. Staying Cool combines the luxe of a trendy small hotel with the independence of an apartment,"  Condé Nast Traveller.

Guest

"The apartment is an awesome base in Barça - we will be recommending it to all of our friends." Tony Saville, Notting Hill Media. October 2012