Vacation Rentals by Owner

Very comfortable home. Perfect location for extended touring of Catalunya.

Guest: trishpomp (Hudson Valley - New York)
Date of Stay: 04/14/12 Review Submitted: 05/06/12

We three sisters used this home as our base for three weeks of touring the Costa Brava, Girona, Barcelona and Olot sections of Catalunya area of Spain. Automatic dishwasher and clothes washer made quick work of our housekeeping chores. Brigit kept us supplied with fresh towels and did the heavy cleaning (bathroom, sheets, floors) as needed. The apartment had ample storage for our clothes plus the "cave" to store our luggage. The kitchen will be a little difficult to prepare "gourmet" meals but the two hobs, electric coffee maker and microwave worked fine for us. Brigit supplied us with an small extra pot which we used for tea and hot cereal. A family of up to 7 persons will be very comfortable here. I must say that the pictures shown on this web-site do not do justice to this apartment. It has a very spacious living area. The "cave" is totally enclosed and cannot be accessed from the outside (plus it is nicely decorated with "antiques"). The large table that is not visible in the photos will seat at least 8 persons and there are enough dining type chairs to do that. The bathroom was well kept. The bedding is very comfortable, even the futon in the living room is of very good quality. Girona is an ancient city of many steps. When we first arrived we were a bit apprehensive by the steps but quickly found out that if we take them slow and easy we will have more time to view the beautiful sights. A side note: the people of Catalunya are very warm and welcoming. We are truly blessed to have been able to spend some time among them. Thank you to Brigit, Juame and their wonderful family for keeping us informed of the local festivities/holidays, for directions, for meeting us on our arrival etc.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Location, Location, Location

Guest: Sue (Gilbert, AZ)
Date of Stay: 04/07/12 Review Submitted: 04/15/12

This apartment is in the perfect location for an exploration of Girona. It was clean and the owners were friendly and helpful. The only drawback was the sleeping accommodations. The master bedroom was large, but the second bedroom was crowded with bunk beds and a single twin bed. Since my husband and I were traveling with another couple we took the small bedroom. It was extremely uncomfortable. I'd recommend this lodging for a family with two or three, but NOT for two couples.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

good location, basic appartment

Guest: Erica (France)
Date of Stay: 08/11/11 Review Submitted: 08/19/11

We enjoyed Girona and its surroundings for a week. The appartment has a great location and is really situated nicely in the old town with a great variety of restaurants on minutes walking distance. And that is needed because the kitchen is really very basic equipped. One small pan and some frying pans; impossible to cook dinner but even not easy if you want to boil an egg and make tea for breakfast. The master bedroom is spacious, the second bedroom however is really small and fully packed with a single bed and a bunk bed. It's really cramped. I would suggest the owners to get rid of the single bed to be able to open the cupboard and use the van. We used the sofabed in the living room instead to have more air and less heat! Again location is great, price is right, but with a few amendments, like maybe good chairs for 4 people on the terrace, and some more stuff in the kitchen it would gain comfort quickly.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Our Stay in Girona

Guest: Mark (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Date of Stay: 07/11/11 Review Submitted: 08/22/11

My family [2 adults, 2 children] spent one week at Can Vespa this summer. The apartment was amazing. It was a little difficult to find upon arriving in Girona. The narrow one way streets in Girona can be challenging. Brigit was very kind and meet us in Girona and led us to the apartment. We loved the veranda at the apartment, where we ate breakfast and had a glass of wine in the evening. Girona was a great location to visit Barcelona [an easy walk from the apartment to the train station] and the Costa Brava [we visited several beautiful beachs that were 1/2 hour drive from Girona]. One highlight of our trip involved renting mountain bikes from David at Bike Breaks [very close to the apartment]. David was really helpful and provided trail maps and advice on suitable routes for us [my 10 year old son was biking as well]. The bike trails around Girona are well marked and plentiful. You can bike down to the Sea [about 50km] have a swim and take the bus back [or bike back]. We would also recommend a visit to the Theatre-Museum Dali in Figueres, Spain. Thanks again Brigit.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children.

A great place to live while exploring in and around Girona!

Guest: Michael (Maryland)
Date of Stay: 06/27/11 Review Submitted: 07/27/11

We had a fantastic vacation in Spain, and were completely happy that we'd chosen Can Vespa as our home base. The apartment is roomy and comfortable, and the location is just perfect situated within walking distance of most of the nicest spots in Girona. A fifteen minute walk gets you to the train station where you can easily catch the regular trains to Barcelona and Figueres (Dali museum). Can Vespa really felt like home. Brigit and Jaume are always available to offer advice or help, but never intrusive. We would recommend it to anyone who is considering a vacation in this part of Spain, and we would stay thre again without hesitation if we decide to come back to the area for another visit.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Can Vespa: perfect for exploring Girona

Guest: Visiting Prof (San Francisco, California)
Date of Stay: 05/30/11 Review Submitted: 07/19/11

This was our second stay at Can Vespa; liked it so much we had to return for a second year. The apartment is spacious, charming and extremely well-located. We had friends stay with us and they loved it as well. A few steps and you're in the heart of the old town. The owners are wonderful; very helpful but not intrusive. You can't ask for a better place to explore Girona, the Costa Brava, the Vias Verdes (bike paths). And GIrons itself, which is a delightful city. Highly recommended!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

A Great Refuge

Guest: John (West Kelowna)
Date of Stay: 05/16/11 Review Submitted: 06/10/11

This apartment is very large, with 2BR and a nice patio facing west, whereupon one can sit and enjoy a quiet breakfast or an evening glass of wine. The area is away from traffic (you have a few stairs to climb up the street to the house) and is very quiet, a welcome refuge from Barcelona. We were, unfortunately, not well for many of our 12 days, having picked up a bug in the south, but this was a good place to be unwell - we could sit in the LR or on the patio, and just relax and rest after a couple of hours exploring Girona, without feeling confined. Jaume and Brigit were friendly and solicitous, but unobtrusive. The historical town surrounds this place, so the old wall, the Cathedral, art gallery, museum, etc. and restaurants and shopping are within minutes. We did not get to explore outside Girona as we would have liked, but we did, despite our illness, enjoy this place very much.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Cycling in Girona

Guest: greg (toronto,canada)
Date of Stay: 05/02/11 Review Submitted: 05/17/11

Spent a week cycling around the Girona area and Can Vespa was the perfect spot to base ourselves from. Would recommend it to anyone.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

A Gem!

Guest: Michael (Luzern, Switzerland)
Date of Stay: 04/22/11 Review Submitted: 05/16/11

Can Vespa is a great place and I would highly recommend it. The place was clean, spacious, in a great location, quiet, and with a really nice sunny terrace. It has character that goes with the old town and Brigit and her husband were very kind and helpful. Girona is a wonderful city and was a great base for day trips to the coast and to Barcelona. It was an excellent value. We have a two year old and were careful of the terrace, yet with a watchful eye the house was really great for her (quiet at night, space to play, etc.). The kitchen has just enough (knives, pots, etc.) and the stove top was enough for preparing meals and it worked great for us. Looking forward to a return trip.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Spacious, Quiet, Lovely, Affordable!

Guest: Julie and Nando (Seattle Washington)
Date of Stay: 03/07/11 Review Submitted: 03/11/11

I'll just echo what all the other reviewers have said. The apartment is LARGE; there is a lovely big master bedroom in addition to the bunk-bedded 2nd bedroom, a huge living and dining space, lovely terrace with afternoon sun just right for drowsing if you're feeling lazy. Everything about Can Vespa is spotless and tidy. Quite a bargain, too, considering what some of the hotels in Catalonia charge! And since traffic is limited in the Old Quarter, there was absolutely no noise inside the apartment - not even the ubiquitous motor scooters. The owners were very kind, picked up maps and pamphlets for us from the Visitors' Center, were available for anything needed. Sometimes it's hard to judge distances when you're just looking at a map in a guide book - renters should know that Girona is very compact and all the sites are at most a 5 or 10 minute stroll from the apartment. This includes the train station which is only a few blocks past the river - it was an easy walk for us, even with our baggage. Do not be worried about the stairs in front of the apt. - my husband, who walks with a cane after a recent accident, found them easily negotiable, no problem at all. Lovely stay of five days - just right! Highly recommended VRBO listing - thank you Brigit and Jaume. Tourist tips: The highlight of our sightseeing was the Creation Tapestry at the Cathedral. And the cup of chocolate at a cafe called 1900, just across the river near the Museu de Cinema (lots of fun) - the thickest, most scrumptious chocolate imaginable. We also loved the morning market (Mercat de Lleo) for fresh fruit, vegetables and meat if you're going to coo - it's a lively place. And the walk along the top of the ancient city wall provides views you won't soon forget.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

3 nights in Girona in October

Guest: Collins family (Tamworth,N.S.W.Australia)
Date of Stay: 10/20/10 Review Submitted: 11/09/10

We would highly recommend Can Vespa to a small family or group.It is very quiet and close to shops,restaurants and interesting places to visit.There are quite a few stairs to get to the apartment...but then there are stairs everywhere in the old quarter.The balcony was a sunny haven. Girona is a beautiful city and a great base for exploring the coast,mountains or Barcelona. The only thing missing was an electric jug..otherwise very well appointed.Thank you so much for a lovely stay Brigit.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Beautiful Girona

Guest: Ken and Gail (Canada)
Date of Stay: 09/29/10 Review Submitted: 10/30/10

We stayed at Can Vespa almost one week with our children 11 and 9. We totally enjoyed everything about the apartment. The location was perfect for quick access to the delights of the old city. Brigit and Jaume were alway very pleasant and helpful. They gave us good travel advice that helped us make decisions about what to do in the area. Girona turned out to be a fantastic place to stay and to use as a base for day trips in the region including FC Barcelona soccer games!!!! The apartment was a refuge to recharge after a long day of sightseeing and you can't ask for anything more. Thanks Brigit and Jaume for making it so.

Recommended for:Families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great Stay in Girona

Guest: Lisa (Surfside, FL USA)
Date of Stay: 08/12/10 Review Submitted: 08/24/10

We spent 5 nights in this great apartment right in the middle of the old town. Brigit and her family were so nice and helpful. The apartment was a great place to stay with my husband and 2 kids (2 and 4 yr. old). I would definitely recommend staying here while visiting Girona.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Wonderful Stay in Girona!

Guest: Joan/John (USA)
Date of Stay: 06/23/10 Review Submitted: 06/30/10

We've rented apartments throughout Europe, but this was the best! So spacious, it is really like having a home--everything worked perfectly, the appliances are brand new in 2010, and the place is absolutely in the center of Girona's old town. Easy flight of steps to door but without surrounding streets & alley ways, you hear the song of birds instead of the cacophony of garbage collectors. Great reference materials on the bookshelf for Spain, Catalonia and the Spanish language. Brigit and her family were positively delightful, helpful and knowledgeable. Excellent, fast, Wi-fi connection.

Recommended for:Age 55+, tourists without a car.

6 nights in Girona in June

Guest: mags (Glasgow)
Date of Stay: 06/08/10 Review Submitted: 06/27/10

Me, my daughter, sister and friend spent 5 nights at Can Vespa apartment. The apartment was amazingly spacious and brilliantly situated in the old quarter but not too far up the hill. We had a super time despite a couple of rainy days. Apartment owner Brigit and Jaume were lovely and gave us complete privacy even although they live upstairs. Only comment - please have some more mirrors - 4 females getting ready for a night out with 1 mirror is a nightmare.... Girona is beautiful and the people and restaurants are great, This was our third visit to Girona and we will be back again. We love it -

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Family stay in Girona

Guest: 210373 (Brisbane, Australia)
Date of Stay: 03/27/10 Review Submitted: 06/02/10

Our family stayed at Can Vespa, Girona in March 2010. Brigit and Jaume were extremely accommodating hosts and provided great information about Girona and the surrounding countryside. The apartment itself was lovely and very big so it was perfect for our family as we were traveling with our three children aged 7 years, 6 years and 2 years. The location was fantastic, with just a short stroll down the stairs and you were right in the heart of the old quarter and a short stroll to the cathedral and the old city wall. Free car parking was also available just a short stroll away which was very convenient as we had a hire car during our stay. I would highly recommend Can Vespa and also Girona as a great place to stay and visit during your time in Spain - our time in Girona was definitely a highlight of our trip.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Guest: Maggie23 (Bournemouth UK)
Date of Stay: 11/26/09 Review Submitted: 11/26/09

We spent a week in November in this lovely apartment and truly enjoyed every minute. It's in a great location, right in the old city, but only a few minutes walk from the modern part. It's very comfortable and has just about everything you could need. And has already been mentioned here, it's huge. The owners are really nice, there if you need any help, and completely respectful of your privacy. The building is also very safe. I would stay there again in a heartbeat!

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Guest: Scott and Aubyn Stelmach (Morrison, Colorado)
Date of Stay: 10/14/09 Review Submitted: 10/14/09

I cannot tell you how impressed we were with the apartment we rented from Brigit. First off, the photos don't do it justice. It's HUGE and gorgeous! We felt like family and Brigit was always available if we had a problem or question. The location is ideal and quiet which was a nice change from our apartment in Barcelona(very loud). Wonderful to have a full sized deck to sit on in the evening and sip Cava! What a great deal. We'll be suggesting this place to all our friends who plan on visiting beautiful Girona. Thanks much, Scott Stelmach

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Guest: Paul ( New York USA )
Date of Stay: 10/14/09 Review Submitted: 10/14/09

The apartment was really great. It’s spacious and very clean with nice view. We really enjoyed the close proximity to all city attractions. Thank you for the wonderful vacation. I’m looking forward to visit Gerona in the future again. Paul and the family.New York. USA

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