Apartments in Haro

If you are looking at apartments in Haro, the first thing you should know is that the offer is concentrated in three well-differentiated areas. The old town, around the plaza de la Paz and calle Santo Tomás, is the most practical option if you want to walk to the wineries in the centre, the pinchos bars and the parque del Ebro. Here the apartments are usually in renovated buildings, with less natural light but with everything at hand. The second area is the new area, between the avenida de la Rioja and the surroundings of the polideportivo: quieter, with easier parking and more modern buildings, although you will have to walk ten or fifteen minutes to the historic centre. The third option is the outskirts, especially towards Briñas or Gimileo, where you will find holiday homes and villas with a garden, ideal if you are travelling in a group or with children, but you will definitely need a car.

The main difference between one area and another is the noise and the price. In the centre you will pay more for fewer square metres, but you will gain in atmosphere, especially in September during the batalla del vino. On the periphery, the apartments are larger and usually include a terrace or parking, something that in the old town is a luxury. If your priority is to sleep well and you don't mind walking, the new area will give you better value for money. As for when to book, prices drop from November to March, except at Christmas and San Valentín. The spring and October weekends, with the fiestas de la vendimia, are the most expensive; a Thursday during the week in February can cost you half as much as a Saturday in May. The lowest price you will find is around 66 euros per night, and the average is 127, so any offer below that figure in high season is a good sign.

To get there, the most comfortable option is the car: Haro is one hour from Logroño, two from Bilbao and three from Madrid via the AP-68. If you come by train, the Haro station has connections with Miranda de Ebro and Logroño, although the frequency is limited; from there, the apartments in the centre are ten minutes away on foot. To get around within the town, everything is walkable, but if you stay on the outskirts, bear in mind that the urban bus comes every hour and does not run well at night. Before booking, check three things: whether the apartment has a lift (many old buildings do not), whether the heating is individual or central (in winter it can make a difference on the bill) and whether the price includes bed linen and towels, because some accommodations charge for them separately. It is also worth checking whether there is construction work on the street or in the building, and whether the apartment is on a high floor without a lift, because carrying suitcases up spiral staircases is not what you expect after a tasting.