Salamanca Rooms for Students

Academic course 2015-2016 in Salamanca, Spain

Reserve your room with PRIVATE BATHROOM for the 2015-2016 year.

Enjoy the freedom of an apartment shared with the services of a Students Residence!
ALL BILLS INCLUDED in the monthly price: weekly cleaning of common areas, high speed Internet wireless(FIBER OPTIC), electricity, heating, water, etc.

NOT INCLUDED: bed linen and towels.
Excellent Value for money. Personal Attention.
Very good multicultural university environment. University Students from around the world!
Spacious rooms. All with PRIVATE BATHROOM and key.

Now you can choose !: single or double bed, terrace for private use, etc

Minimum stay 5 month except July and August (minimum 1 month). Price from 250 € / month depending on room type, duration of the stay

Take advantage and choose now your room in Salamanca for 2015-2016 Academic Course

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Tips to find the perfect apartment in Madrid (3)

In the previous article we discussed what are the criteria that we must consider to find the perfect apartment in Madrid, which is the that fits our needs in terms of budget, area and type of apartment.

The correct choice of these variables will ensure us our positive experience of Madrid, because if we are wrong, for example, in the area where the apartment is located, we will have to waste our time on unnecessary trips. Whereas if we choose a suitable apartment in the correct area, we have everything at hand, and we can enjoy more of what we really want.

  

Now: How to Succeed in our choice? Where do we start looking?

The first is to choose the right website.

Currently, Internet is the best way to find what we seek, because offers endless possibilities.

But this wealth of information and resources, often makes our search difficult. How to distinguish between the many existing websites?

 

We offer here some simple guidelines to succeed in our choice:

1. - Local Website: We must choose a website that is based in Madrid.

Why this fact is so important? Because only in this way we ensure that those responsible for such website are announcing apartments that they known and have been previously selected. And not only know the apartments and have been previously selected by them, but they also know the areas where the apartments are located. It is therefore vital that we choose the website which offers personalized attention and which is based in Madrid locally.

  They are websites which care about us, which can give us the support that only can give the one who knows the city in depth and the accommodations provided.

The websites that advertise apartments from many sites and several countries may not help us, as they offer a mere list of apartments, making it impossible for those responsible, or for the customer service, know the characteristics of the apartments or the areas where they are.

2. - Websites that manage the apartments in a professional way.

A website that advertises apartments that have been previously selected guarantees that they meet quality criteria, and that the owners or managers of the apartments meet these criteria and clear rules regarding customer service, problem solving and resolving doubts.

In our next article we will explain in detail what are the differences between websites professionally managed apartments and those that only offer a list of apartments, where anyone can advertise your property.

Stay tuned, because you will have all the keys to make your stay in Madrid is perfect as you come for business or vacation. 

And if you can not wait, contact us by email or visit our website to access the live chat!

Trucos para encontrar el apartamento perfecto en Madrid (3)

En el artículo anterior comentamos cuales son los criterios que debemos tener en cuenta para encontrar el apartamento perfecto en Madrid, siendo este el que se adapte a nuestras necesidades en cuanto a presupuesto, zona y tipo de apartamento.

La correcta elección de estas variables van a garantizar nuestra experiencia de Madrid, pues si nos equivocamos, por ejemplo, en la zona donde se encuentra ubicado el apartamento, nos veremos obligados a malgastar nuestro tiempo en desplazamientos innecesarios. Mientras que si elegimos un apartamento en la zona adecuada, tendremos todo al alcance de la mano, y podremos disfrutar más de lo que realmente nos interesa. 

Ahora bien: ¿Cómo acertar en nuestra elección? ¿Por donde empezamos a buscar?

Lo primero es acertar con la elección de la página web.

Actualmente, Internet es el mejor medio de encontrar lo que buscamos, pues ofrece infinitas posibilidades.

Pero esta abundancia de información y recursos, muchas veces hace que nuestra búsqueda sea difícil. ¿Cómo discriminar entre las numerosas páginas web existentes?

Os ofrecemos aquí unas sencillas pautas para acertar en nuestra elección:

1.- Página web local: Debemos elegir una página web que esté basada en Madrid.

¿Por qué este hecho es fundamental? Porque sólo de esa manera nos aseguramos que los responsables de dicha página web conocen los apartamentos que anuncian. Y no sólo conocen los apartamentos y los han seleccionado previamente, sino que conocen las zonas donde se encuentran. Por tanto es primordial que la web que elijamos ofrezca atención personalizada. Y dicha atención sólo nos la puede dar quien conoce en profundidad la ciudad y los apartamentos que ofrece.

Las páginas webs que anuncian apartamentos de muchos sitios y paises poco nos podrán ayudar, pues ofrecen un mero listado de apartamentos, siendo imposible que los responsables, o las personas que nos atienden, conozcan las características de los apartamentos o las zonas donde se encuentran.

2.- Página web que gestione los apartamentos de forma profesional.

Una página web que anuncia apartamentos que han sido previamente seleccionados nos garantiza que estos cumplen unos criterios de calidad, y que los propietarios o gestores de los apartamentos cumplen con dichos criterios y unas normas claras respecto a la atención al cliente, la solución de problemas y la solución de dudas.

En nuestro próximo articulo nos explicaremos detenidamente cuales son las diferencias entre las páginas web que gestionan apartamentos de forma profesional y aquellas que sólo ofrecen un listado de apartamentos, en las que cualquiera puede anunciar su propiedad.

Sigue atento, pues tendrás todas las claves para conseguir que tu estancia en Madrid sea perfecta, ya vengas por trabajo o por vacaciones. 

Tips to find the perfect apartment in Madrid (2)

Hotel or Apartment? When appropriate to stay in an apartment in Madrid

In our previous article we explain the advantages of staying in a hotel in Madrid taking into account, particularly the length of our stay. We talked about that when our stay is less than three days, often not worth seeking an apartment, but it is more practical staying in a hotel where we can rest from the few hours we are free after a long day of work or sightseeing.

But if our stay is going to be longer than 3 nights and we prefer to have more space, privacy and amenities, and we chose staying at a vacation rental apartment the matter is sometimes more complicated : Where to look for temporary rental apartments? What kind of apartment I need? Which area of ​​Madrid?

This may seem easy if we know the city we visit, but it is not so in the event that it is the first time we are going to visit the place. We do not know nothing about the area, nor neither we know anything about how to move around, how long it takes or on the go, or how are the apartments that rent for days, weeks or months.

It is therefore essential that we have clear some aspects:

1. - The area where we want to position ourselves.

This is basic, because it will condition our perception of the city. In our guide of Madrid will find extensive information on the different areas of central Madrid.

2. - The type of apartment we need.

Depending on whether we anticipate that we will stay much time at home or not, or whether we will only use the apartment to sleep, we can choose a type of apartment or another. Of course the type of apartment depends on the number of people who will stay. If we are a group of friends, or a family who want to be together we can choose a large apartment building, or several apartments in the same building or area.

3. - Our budget. 

In general, smaller apartments are cheaper. If we are only one person or a couple can be very comfortable to stay in a studio apartment that usually has the same amenities as the one-bedroom apartments, with the only difference that the bedroom is not independent.

Now: How to Succeed in our choice?. All keys in our next article. Do not miss it!

Trucos para encontrar el apartamento perfecto en Madrid

2.- Hotel o Apartamento? Cuando es adecuado alojarnos en un Apartamento en Madrid

En nuestro anterior artículo explicamos las ventajas de alojarnos en un Hotel en Madrid teniendo en cuenta, principalmente la duración de nuestra estancia. Comentamos que cuando nuestra estancia va a ser inferior a 3 días, muchas veces, no merece la pena buscar un apartamento, sino que es más práctico buscar un hotel donde podamos descansar de las pocaas horas que nos queden libres despues de una larga jornada de trabajo o de turismo.

Pero si nuestra estancia va a ser superior a 3 noches y preferimos tener más espacio, intimidad y comodidades, y optamos por alojarnos en un apartamento de alquiler temporal la cosa a veces se complica: ¿Dónde buscar apartamentos de alquiler temporal? ¿qué tipo de apartamento necesito? ¿En qué zona de Madrid?

Esto, que parece fácil si conocemos la ciudad que vamos a visitar, no lo es tanto en el caso de que sea la primera vez que visitamos el lugar. No conocemos las zonas, ni sabemos nada de cómo movernos, ni de cuanto se tarda en los desplazamientos, ni de cómo son los apartamentos que se alquilan por días, semanas o meses.

Por eso, es fundamental que tengamos claro algunos aspectos:

1.- La zona donde queremos ubicarnos.

Este aspecto es básico, pues condicionará nuestra percepción de la ciudad. En nuestra Guia de Madrid encontrarás amplia información sobre las distintas zonas del centro de Madrid.

2.- El tipo de apartamento que necesitamos.

Dependiendo de si preveemos que estaremos mucho tiempo en casa o no, o de si sólo vamos a usar el apartamento para dormir, podemos elegir un tipo de apartamento u otro. Por supuesto el tipo de apartamento depende del número de personas que nos alojaremos. Si somos un grupo de amigos, o una familia que queremos estar juntos podemos elegir un apartamento de gran capacidad, o varios apartamentos en el mismo edificio o zona.

3.- Nuestro presupuesto. Que en ocasiones condicionará los aspectos anteriores.

En general, los apartamentos más pequeños, son más baratos. Si somos sólo una persona o una pareja podremos estar muy cómodos en un apartamento tipo estudio que normalmente cuenta con las mismas comodidades que los apartamentos de un dormitorio, con la única diferencia de que el dormitorio no es independiente.

Ahora bien: ¿Cómo acertar en nuestra elección?. Todas las claves en nuestro próximo artículo. No te lo pierdas!

Spanish: learn it in Salamanca, Spain

Live Holy Week in Spain

The Holy Week or Easter in Spain is perhaps more rooted tradition and which may surprise those who have the opportunity to enjoy it.

Many are surprised at the different Holy Week which can be found depending on the area or region where it is celebrated in Spain. For though in all Spanish regions, the Holy Week is a religious event, the way how are "lived" and "sense" change enormously from one region to another.

So, in central and northern Spain, we find a sober Holy Week, it seems like people are  seeking penance and repentance. The processions are quieter, the music is more solemn, and feelings are more hidden.

By contrast, in southern Spain, in Andalusia, Holy Week is characterized by an explosion of feelings, much more spontaneous, which people often end up singing "saetas" ... and others in tears.

To the uninitiated, and for many of us, just see how the people feel, or suffer is at least surprising. It has not only to do with religion, but much more with a old tradition that is still alive, and worth seeing and enjoying.

And it is also curious that in major cities such as Madrid continue to maintain this tradition as old.

Yes, in Madrid are still celebrating the traditional processions in downtown churches. In Madrid this tradition as old lives with all kinds of cultural events and exhibitions. 

And if you are really interested in knowing in depth the Holy Week in other places of Spain we recommend you visit the Easter of Salamanca, where you will appreciate the solemnity of the steps nestled in a beautiful historic city, UNESCO heritage. Zamora and Valladolid are also highly recommended.

For those who have more time, I suggest visiting the Holy Week in Seville or Malaga, both also very popular and interesting.

And of course, for those who want to know the Spanish culture, or feel how live the locals live, we recommend, as always, stay in our short term apartments in Madrid, which are situated just meters from where the main religious and cultural activities are held.