Editing Accommodation in Girona

==Short term stays==
*Try [https://www.couchsurfing.com/places/Girona,%20Girona,%20Spain Couchsurfing.com] for a free place to stay for a night.
*Hostels
**[https://www.hostelworld.com/hostels/p/289643/can-cocollona/ Can Cocollona] (near the train station)
**[https://www.tripadvisor.es/Hotel_Review-g187499-d305997-Reviews-Alberg_Girona_Xanascat-Girona_Province_of_Girona_Catalonia.html Xanascat - Alberg Cerverí] (Carrer dels Ciutadans, 9, 17004 Girona) (near the cathedral)

*There are 139 hotels in Girona, see [https://www.booking.com/city/es/Gerona.html booking.com] for a list.

==Renting==
===Where to look for an apartment===
*[https://www.idealista.com/en/ Idealista]
*[https://www.habitaclia.com/ Habitaclia]
*Local letting agencies
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1228486627705836/members 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).