Have a quick hand? Looking for a European architectural getaway this summer? You might be able to win a chance to stay at Barcelona’s famous Casa Vicens thanks to a newly-announced initiative from Airbnb.
Hyperallergic is reporting that the mansion, which was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2005, will be available for a one-in-a-lifetime overnight stay to lucky visitors once booking opens on July 12.
The 136-year-old Neo-Mudéjar building in the city’s Gràcia district was Gaudi’s first private residence and had been converted into a museum following its purchase by an Andorran bank in March of 2014.
Guests can enjoy dinner and a private tour of the restored mansion before retiring to the Casa’s opulent first-floor residence and muqarnas-ceilinged smoking room, where a nightcap will be served courtesy of local Michelin star restaurant Hoffman.
The house is considered to be one of the first examples of art nouveau in the country.
Museum Director Emili Masferrer is listed as the host for the one-night booking that promises guests the chance to spend the night in a hidden gem “decorated by Gaudí in his distinctive version of Art Nouveau.”
A full-service Mediterranean breakfast will be served in Casa Vicens' palm-lined garden in the morning before checkout.
Bookings for the fall stay will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis after a 10:00 AM EDT opening on the 12th.
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