Hello everyone!

You are probably wondering why we haven’t  posted anything on our blog recently. We are really sorry about that, but you will be happy to know that we haven’t wasted any time. We’ve spent our days researching, brainstorming and thinking on interesting themes and ideas for you. We will write a brief description about our activity.

We’ve become really active on Facebook and Twitter, so make sure to follow us for more updated information about our activity. We launched our own personalized Facebook application. We thought it would be interesting to find out what your friends will do to stay in a rental apartment from ShortStayApartment.com. Check it out here if you are curious.

We’ve launched a Facebook contest. Vote your favourite photo from this album, and enter the contest to win a discount for a stylish apartment in Barcelona. For more information about the contest visit our fan page on Facebook.

We also posted other articles on our live section. We wrote our most sincere impression about London. Find out more about London’s areas, gastronomy and if you’re visiting the city soon make sure to attend this exhibition.

We’ve also added new apartments on our website, so you have a wider offer to choose from. We plan on adding new apartments and destinations, so we will end this post by asking you for a little favour.

Share with us which is your next travelling destination, and we will search for apartments for you there.

The SSA Team wishes you a warm and lovely Spring day!

New Istanbul apartments have been added to our portfolio, the Nisantasi. In the same building three identical one-bedroom apartments are available for city breaks or extended stays.These Istanbul apartments are perfect for a group on a business trip or holidays as they can accommodate nine people in the same building.

The main advantage of this new addition is that the building is serviced with 24/7 reception and security, a gym and sauna accessible for free by guests. Also, the Nisantasi Apartments have been recently refurbished to suit international guests and have been decorated with a modern but welcoming style.

Nisantasi Apartments

Boasting a prime location in the heart of the fashionable Nisantasi area, these city break apartments are just a short walk from the most luxurious shops, finest restaurants and trendiest bars Istanbul has to offer. Major sights and attractions such as Taksim Square, the Grand Bazaar and Istiklal Avenue are all within easy reach.

For more information and reservations of this or more apartments please visit our Istanbul page.

We found some really stylish apartments in Madrid and decided to publish them on our website. They are managed by a local agency that took care of their chic decoration and every detail to make them unique. Each apartment has its own style but they all follow the concept of boutique ambience in a central location.

These Madrid apartments are usually rented to special guests; they are the temporary home to those international theatre artists who stay in Madrid during their performance, from a week to several months. Now they are also available for tourists who go to the Spanish capital to enjoy the sites, shopping or to have a romantic city break. Now we can all enjoy these cozy, boutique apartments in the very heart of Madrid.

Take a look at this petit studio, The Buhardilla, in the well known area of Salesas very near the Gran Via and Paseo de Recoletos, one of the most desired parts of town to stay.

Buhardilla, literally means attic; this is indeed a converted attic in a stately building. The original beams have been preserved, which combined with the modern furniture, white and black with just a splash of color, create an artistic ambience.

Its location is an added attraction because of its perfect balance between residential life and the contemporary urban feeling that one gets from the cafes, the fashionable restaurants, art galleries and specialized boutiques and gourmet shops for sophisticated people.

For more information and reservations of this or more short stay apartments please visit our Madrid page.

Madrid is one of the most thriving cities in the South of Europe and it is famous for its rich cultural life, the tasty tapas and its throbbing night life. If you wish to experience the essence of modern Spain, Madrid is definitely the city where you should spend some time to take in its true spirit.

We have noticed these modern apartments, the Santa Ana Penthouses, which are located right in the centre of Madrid and had to have them on our site.

Housed in a building just down the street from Plaza Mayor, they make a comfortable and stylish home base to enjoy central Madrid. The building is 19th century and completely restored and it is just 3 minutes walk from Puerta del Sol with views from the building down into the historic Plaza Mayor, just 300 meters away. This old town area of Madrid is full of life with markets, cafes, restaurants, nightlife and traditional culture.

These modern penthouses have large queen-size beds, spacious living areas and lots of natural light. Relaxing in designer decoration with all the modern facilities including fully equipped kitchens and newly renovated bathrooms is a real pleasure.

For more information and reservations please visit our Madrid page.

This is the style of Rome apartment we love.  Classic styling, frescoes and elegance.  The Rondanini apartment is a new addition to our collection, we are sure you will love it.  From the interior elegance to the location in the antique forum area, you will be breathing Rome direct from antiquity.

Rondanini Apartment Rome

This wonderful apartment has a large entrance, a large living room with two windows overlooking the quiet, small Piazza Rondanini, with a comfortable sofa bed for two, a dining area and a fully equipped kitchenette. One bedroom and an exclusive marble refined bathroom with shower.  More info

More Rome Apartments.

For those of you with a particular taste in funky interior decor, we have found the perfect rental apartment for you!  This Funky Spui Style apartment is perfect for enjoying Amsterdam at its best. Check out the funky purple underlit bath, the crazy retro wallpaper and floating fish motif in the bathroom and spaced-out view of the Horsehead Nebular right above the tub!

The rest of the apartment is more soberly decorated with brick finish, and including all the mod-cons, including an espresso machine and personal office space.

This apartment is probably one of the funkiest we have found yet in Amsterdam and all our regards must go to the interior designer of the bathroom.  We love it!

Spui Style

In this newly renovated design apartment, based in a typical souterrain of a luxury canal house, you will find contemporary Dutch aesthetic with modern oriental accents. This is the perfect one-bedroom apartment both for business and leisure travelers who seek avant-garde style, comfort and privacy in the very heart of Amsterdam.

Take a closer look at this fantastic short stay apartment here.

Amsterdam still shows the architectural grandeur of the Dutch Golden Age in the XVII century, when the flourishing of trade, arts and sciences remodeled the urban planning, new canals that were being dug to expand the city and the richest merchants, and generally the patricians, had their beautiful canal houses built alongside the canals as a display of their social status. On the keisersgracht’s canal (literally Canal of the Lords) some of the most representative canal houses of the time can still be admired in all their splendour.

Their ornamented stone façades are very impressive; however the most prominent features of a canal house front are its entrance, the piano nobile and the distinctive decorative elements like the gables. A few steps above street level, with pillars on each side, opens an imposing door. The main parlour faces the canal side offering great canal views from its impressive, large windows.

The Keisersgracht Bel-etage apartment is a beautiful example of the splendour of the time.

For more information and reservations please visit ShortStayApartment.com’s Amsterdam page.

Looking for something different in Amsterdam?  Want to rent a cute house boat instead of a hotel?  Take a look at our latest addition in Amsterdam, the Jordaan Houseboat.

The Jordaan Houseboat offers all the comfort you would need for your stay and it really looks like a normal house: living room with open kitchen, dining room, double and single bedrooms, bathroom and balcony. Everything in this accommodation is very well looked after, clean and cozy.

Because it is not really built on a boat, but on a floating concrete block, it doesn’t swing much with the waves of the passing boats. In the winter, the central heating will keep you warm, because you can set the temperature you want.

Take a close look and book it online here.

We have just taken onboard a great and funky, two-floor apartment in central Amsterdam.  The creative style of this apartment can easily be appreciated, along with its easy layout and great location.

Bellevue Amsterdam Apartment

The Bellevue Apartment is set in the Jordaan, in the historical centre of Amsterdam, on the Prinsengracht canal. Absolutely the best part of Amsterdam. The house is on a corner that gives the most spectacular view: one side to the canal boats and the other side to a 16th century church.

Take a closer look and book it online here.

ShortStayApartment.com has made an addition to the Barcelona listings.  This modern apartment is located in the Forum area of Barcelona, close to the beach and the new Diagonal Mar area.  This apartment has a home office and gym, perfect for execs and professionals in Barcelona for short stays.

Take a closer look here.