in Barcelona, Spain
Aparthotel Attica 21 Barcelona Mar
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A modern aparthotel on the Poblenou seafront near Diagonal Mar, where apartments with kitchens make family life easy and the beach is across the promenade. It trades a big city-centre location for space, self-catering and a calmer, residential stretch of coast, with the tram and metro close by for sightseeing.
Our verdict
The self-catering pick for families who want apartment space, a kitchen and a calmer beachfront, and do not mind a tram ride to the sights.
The rooms
Apartment-style suites with a kitchenette and a separate living area, so parents get a room and children get their own space and a sofa bed. One and two-bedroom apartments sleep four to six, and the kitchen means you can handle bottles, snacks and fussy dinners in-house. Cots are free on request.
At a glance
- Sleeps
- 4 to 6 per apartment
- Kitchen
- Kitchenette in every apartment
- Beach
- Across the promenade
- Transport
- Tram and metro nearby
- Baby gear
- Free cots on request
How the KidProof Score works
Every hotel is rated on eight things families actually care about, then weighted by how much each one drives your choice. Room setup counts the most. The little touches break the ties.
Sleeps how many? Connecting rooms, family suites, a real extra bed?
Clean travel cot, high chair, bottle warmer, changing table, kit to borrow.
Shallow pool or paddling area, playground, kids club (free or paid).
Quick breakfast, kids menus, allergy options, snacks on hand.
Secured windows, protected corners, watched pool, well kept grounds.
Laundry, in-room fridge, stroller access, parking, reliable Wi-Fi.
Close to family attractions, easy transport, park tickets or access.
Welcome gift for the child, staff who talk to kids, themed rooms.
Why families love it
- Apartments with a kitchenette and separate living area
- One and two-bedroom layouts sleeping four to six
- Across the promenade from a quiet stretch of beach
- Tram and metro nearby for the whole city
- Diagonal Mar shopping centre a short walk for supplies
- Self-catering keeps costs and fussy-eater dinners under control
🗓️A day here with kids
- 8:00
Breakfast in the apartment
Toast and fruit in your own kitchen, no buffet queue.
- 9:30
Beach morning
Cross the promenade for sandcastles and a swim.
- 13:00
Lunch at home
Quick pasta in the kitchen and a rest.
- 15:30
Tram to the sights
Head into town for Gaudi or a museum.
- 19:00
Dinner on the promenade
Relaxed seafront terraces near Diagonal Mar.
Family things to do nearby
Poblenou and Mar Bella beaches
Quieter, wider beaches right across the promenade, with playgrounds and gentle summer water for little ones.
Diagonal Mar centre
A big indoor shopping centre a short walk away, handy for supplies, a rainy-day break and family dining.
CosmoCaixa science museum
A brilliant hands-on science museum with a flooded rainforest, worth the cross-city trip on a wet day.
Sagrada Familia
Reachable by tram and metro; go early with a timed ticket and let kids hunt for the carved creatures.
Is it right for your kids?
Baby
0 to 1 yr
The kitchen for bottles and purees, free cots and a flat seafront promenade make this one of the easiest bases for a baby.
Toddler
1 to 3 yrs
The quiet, wide beaches and the space to nap and play indoors suit toddlers, and playgrounds line the promenade.
Kid
4 to 11 yrs
Kids get the beach, the shopping centre and easy tram trips to CosmoCaixa and the Gaudi sights.
Teen
12 yrs and up
Teens like the apartment freedom and the calmer beach, though they may want the tram for the city buzz.
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Parents also ask
Is there a pool?
No permanent pool, so the beach across the promenade is your water for the day; plan an indoor activity or the shopping centre if the weather turns.
How far are the main sights?
The historic centre is about 20 to 25 minutes by tram or metro; this is a calmer, residential seafront rather than a central base.
Do the apartments really have kitchens?
Yes, every apartment has a kitchenette with the basics for breakfasts, bottles and simple dinners, and the one and two-bedroom layouts sleep four to six.
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