Accommodation in Girona

Short term stays

• Try Couchsurfing.com for a free place to stay for a night.
• Hostels
  • Can Cocollona (near the train station)
  • Xanascat - Alberg Cerverí (Carrer dels Ciutadans, 9, 17004 Girona) (near the cathedral)

• There are 139 hotels in Girona, see booking.com for a list.

Renting

Where to look for an apartment

• Idealista
• Habitaclia
• Local letting agencies
• Girona Flats & Rooms Facebook Group: Facebook group for finding rentals in Girona: (has 4000 members)

Tips

• You don't necessarily need a Spanish contract or NIE to rent an apartment; some agencies accept foreign contracts (e.g., Dutch contracts).
• May & June availability is usually tight, so ask early.
• Short-term rentals can be tricky to find.
• Long-term rentals are competitive, and it’s best to start searching early.

Areas of Girona

• Girona Old Town (Barri Vell)
• Migdia
• La Devesa
• Palau
• Montjuic
• Quimics (Once a glue factory, the site still features its tall brick chimney. Now, it's a residential area with apartment buildings. Used to be quiet but recently reported some crime concerns.)
• Montilivi (this mostly residential neighbourhood is home to Girona FC’s stadium, several university buildings, and student housing.)
• St. Daniel (Village behind Girona’s cathedral. Nearby forests. There are no shops, aside from a bakery. There is a restaurant called El Cul del Mon.
• Fornells de la Selva has St. George’s International School
• Villablareix
• Vila Roja
• Eixemple
• Sant Narcis
• Santa Eugenia

Nearby:

• Salt

Where to stay in Barcelona

• Sant Jordi Hostel Gràcia (~30€) – Budget-friendly option with bunk beds.
• Couchsurfing – An option for free stays.

Renting out a property to tourists

• A tourist license is required to rent properties to visitors.
• New licenses haven’t been issued since 2018 (but some towns still allow them).