Naxos is the major Greek island amongst the Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea, and it combines pristine beaches with beautiful countryside. The best beaches are on the west coast, where most apartment rentals are based to offer a perfect holiday home to international tourists.

Despite mass tourism invaded Greece a long time ago, Naxos still retains its authenticity and natural beauty to explore. Thanks to its long agricultural tradition that made it self-sufficient, Naxos economy is not based on tourism; this makes it one of the preferred Greek destinations amongst those travellers that look for a peaceful environment and enjoy a relaxing holiday immersed in the Mediterranean landscape.

Just take time to travel around the island and discover the Greek white washed villages, the azure and blue marine shadows of its crystal clear waters, the delicious local cusine in the typical tevernas and restaurants by the seafront and, of course, do not miss the ancient Greek historical sights.

This short stay accommodation is a souterrain apartment, a very Dutch concept which refers to an apartment located a couple of steps down the street level with garden access.

The Artemis apartment is located in the city center of Amsterdam, just a few minutes walk from Leidseplein, Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum, Vondelpark and many most Amsterdam’s major cultural and social events.

The Artemis Apartment in Amsterdam. A detail.

As typical of Amsterdam, the apartment is situated on the “souterrain” floor (a couple of steps down the street level), which gives you access and view to the private garden at the rear, designed by the famous architects family Copijn of Amsterdam.

The Artemis Apartment in Amsterdam. Its rear garden access.

For more information and reservations, please visit our Amsterdam listing page at http://www.shortstayapartment.com/destinations/amsterdam.php

Bristol is an ideal location whether you fancy a self-indulgent weekend away or just need retail therapy in the new multi-million pound Cabot Circus development, a shopping mall just a few minutes away these  brand new luxury apartments, in the centre of historic Bristol.

The Bristol Old Market Apartments are brand new serviced apartments managed by a professional company exclusively dedicated to accommodate guests and offer high standard services on site.

Bristol Old Market II, Deluxe

These exclusive apartments provide an excellent base for visiting Bristol and the surrounding tourist locations, not to mention the city’s major annual events, such as the famous International Balloon Fiesta and Harbour Festival.

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The  Molina I Apartment in Barcelona was recently redecorated to create a warm and homely ambience for the guests who stay in Barcelona for tourism or business. The successful renovation was achieved by maintaining the main elements of the structure while adding decorative items, playing with the illumination and colours to create a cozy environment.  For instance, touches of green, it being a relaxing colour, enhance the calm effect created in the lounge area, with an alternation of withe and green curtains that make it lively and warm at the same time. You can see the result obtained with the latest renovation comparing the two photos of the apartment before and after its redecoration.

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Sometimes though, large groups of friends and families, who travel together, experience difficulties in finding suitable accommodation in one location and end up splitting the group into various apartments.

The ShortStayApartment.com’s team has selected the Palau Guell Apartments amongst the tourist offer in Barcelona to accommodate families or large groups in one single building located adjacent to Las Ramblas and just opposite Gaudí’s Palau Güell. The building is in the heart of the city centre and was recently renovated. It is a perfect option for couples, families, groups or professionals coming for a short stay by all the main attractions.

In this building there are a total of 17 apartments available for rent, all have similar interior decoration but various sizes.

Palau Guell I Apartment, Barcelona

This is one of 3 big apartments in this modern building, complete with wooden floor. The living- -dining room is spacious and full of natural light. Two of the bedrooms are furnished with two single beds which can be prepared as doubles, a third room is individual and another triple. Two of the complete bathrooms have a shower and the other a bath tub.

Ohter types and sizes are available for smaller groups or for business groups who wish to have separate beds. These are the Palau Guell II, Palau Guell III and Palau Guell IV.

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This listing offers a new concept of short stay rentals, as in total there are 29 apartments of one, two, three bedrooms, including one luxury and unique penthouse, which are available for extended business stays or companies staff relocation; the great advantage of this type of accommodation is its central location as well as the modern facilities and excellent on-site services.

The De Lastage Penthouse

Every detail has been taken care of with designer furniture and top brand appliances to make the apartments a home away from home in the heart of Amsterdam.  Moreover, the De Lastage Apartments are located within walking-distance to the popular Rembrandt and Dam Square, but also five minutes away from the freeway surrounding Amsterdam.

The De Lastage Apartment III

The De Lastage Apartments are all conveniently based in one large, modern and brand new building in the centre of Amsterdam. The interior’s style and the central location makes them the perfect accommodation solution for relocating needs and business extended stays, but also to enjoy Amsterdam with your family or group of friends on a holiday trip to The Netherlands.

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The characteristic Het Lam Apartment is part of a historical building dating back to the XVII century. The building has been recently restored maintaing its orignial features and adapting its interiors to  create desinger apartments.

The Het Lam Apartment, Amsterdam

This short stay apartment is situated in one of the best areas of Amsterdam like the Art Galleries Quarter, Leidseplein, Vondelpark and The Museum Square, where you will find the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum.

A historical insight:

The original name of this building was kept and you can still see it painted on the façade: “Het Lam”, which means “The Lamb”. On that time the buildings were not numbered, but they were instead named after the trading material they stored in each warehouse - in this case, probably wool.

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These short stay apartments in the Eixample neighbourhood are spectacular places to stay during a visit to Barcelona or even for longer stays as they are enourmous apartments, therefore very comfortable, and beautifully bright, as they often maintained the original modernist bay windows which distinguishes the Eixample quarter and Gaudi’s style. The Gran Via II is an example of these amazing apartments:

Gran Via II Apartment, Barcelona

The Eixample is the modernist residential and commercial area which stems upwards and outwards from the Plaza Catalunya, its famous grid system of straight streets designed in the 1860s to accommodate the old city´s swelling population. The area is generally talked about in terms of its left side (of Paseo de Gracia) and right side. Gaudi´s iconic Sagrada Familia church sits on the right side. The Fundacio Antoni Tapies, whose pioneering Islamic-inspired building was designed by famous Modernist Catalan architect Domenech i Montaner, is on the left. Most of the apartments in the Eixample are within easy walking distance from Paseo de Gracia with its two wonderful modernist period buildings by Antoni Gaudi and other architects, the Pedrera and Casa Batllò.

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The most renowned areas of the city centre like the historic Born and the Gothic Quarter, as well as the modernist Eixample are also the most popular amongst those tourists and short stay guests who wish to experience the artistic feel of Barcelona and enjoy the luxury of staying in a design apartment in the capital of cool.

The Born Apartment, Barcelona

The Born Apartment is a luxury apartment for people seeking something out of the ordinary. This completely renovated apartment features lovely hard-wood floors and rustic stone walls. The perfect balance between elegance and comfort gives this apartment a warm and inviting ambiance.

The Born Quarter has been transformed in recent years to become one of the trendiest neighbourhoods of Barcelona. The centrepiece of El Born is the imposing Santa Maria del Mar church, which faces onto a beautiful square with wine and tapas bars. To the rear of the church is the area’s main street, Paseo del Born, which is lined with cosy bars and restaurants spanning whole gamut of cuisines. On Calle Montcada, before you get to the Picasso museum, is one of Barcelona´s best cava bars, El Xampanyet.

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