We searched lastminute.com’s city breaks section on 26 April and found one package worth recommending. Here’s what it is, what we think of it, and how to find your own dates if it doesn’t suit you.
Barcelona in December: £232pp with flights
Amister Apartments Barcelona, city centre, rated 9.3/10. Two nights, 9–11 December, from London: £232pp including return flights.
That’s a fair price. You’d pay close to that for the apartment alone on Booking.com, so the flights are essentially a bonus. Barcelona in December is also underrated: mild enough to walk the Gothic Quarter in a light jacket, far quieter than peak summer, and there’s a decent Christmas market in front of the cathedral. If December works for you, this is worth booking.
How to find your own dates
The deals on lastminute.com load dynamically, so you won’t see them until you’ve run a search. Use the date and departure airport filters rather than browsing the listings. A few things that help:
- Try Tuesday or Wednesday departures — weekend patterns push fares up
- Booking near your departure date is almost always more expensive; searching four to eight weeks out usually produces better prices
- Most packages are room-only — worth knowing before you budget, especially for Paris where hotel breakfast adds real cost
- Book Now Pay Later lets you hold a price with a small deposit if you want to think it over
Prices are per person, based on two adults sharing. These packages don’t work for solo travellers. The figures above were live on 26 April and will have moved since.
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