HBCN2, Barcelona, Catalonia
Right on the Portal de l'Angel, which links the Cathedral and Gothic Quarter with Plaza de Catalunya and the Modernist Eixample district, this 3-star hotel really couldn't be better placed. The pedestrianised shopping street, which runs parallel with La Rambla, is busy by day but quiet by night, a true luxury in such a central location. The hotel, housed in a 19th century palace, offers the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, not least thanks to its wonderful terrace garden and swimming pool, and the attentive staff who will do their best to cater for all your needs. Though grand in style, with an elegant facade and a central atrium complete with marble staircase, the 83 room hotel feels intimate and friendly. Standard rooms give onto light wells which have been decorated with trompe l'oeil murals, whilst superiors have street view, balcony or terrace. Breakfast is served in the conservatory overlooking the pool or on the terrace and there's a small bar serving gourmet snacks and cocktails - and there's a world of choice for eating and drinking within a stone's throw of the front door!
83 rooms including doubles, triples, superior rooms and suites. Rooms are quite spacious though superior rooms are larger and offer the option of street view, balcony or terrace. All rooms are en-suite and feature a mobile phone with unlimited data and free international calls as well as tea making facilities.
Central location - quiet at night Garden Pool and solarium Laundry and dry cleaning Secure public car park close by (discount rate for guests) Restaurant and bar
Breakfast is a buffet with a wide assortment of fresh fruit, cheeses, cold meats, fresh-baked goods and dietary products. Served in the air-conditioned conservatory restaurant.Fried eggs, bacon, sausages, yogurt, cereal, juice, honey and jam, Spanish potato tortilla and the famous Catalan tomato bread are also available every day from 7.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. Room service breakfast is also available (surcharge applies).The Gourmet Corner Bar offers selection of classic dishes and tasty tapas as well as drinks and cocktails. Open every day 12.00 midday to 4.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.
Right on the Mediterranean with a warm sunny climate almost year-round, a unique and fascinating history and a cultural offering second to none, Barcelona is one of Europe's foremost tourist destinations and has so much to see and do it's impossible to do it justice here.
Each neighbourhood has a truly distinct character so in effect it's like visiting a dozen different cities in one:
The elegant Eixample neighbourhood, with its modernist architecture from Gaudi and his contemporaries, sits beside the historic Gothic quarter huddled around the Cathedral with it's moody, labyrinthine lanes and the bohemian Barrio Born, loaded with trendy boutiques, bars and restaurants.
The Port area is itself two-for-one offering with one part dedicated to bars and restaurants and centred on the aquarium, the other an active port host to all kinds of vessels from fishing launches to cruise liners as big as a city block. From there on to the Barceloneta, originally home to the city's fishermen, the beaches (about 6km of them) and the buzzing Olympic village with its classy Marina.
And if that's not enough you still have Parque Güell, Tibidabo, the zoo, the Ciutatella Park, Montjuic...
Aside from its architectural gems the city has a wealth of art galleries including the outstanding Museum of Contemporary Art and collections of Picasso, Antoni Tapies and Joan Miró as well as a world-class musical offering including the Liceu Opera House and the marvellous, modernist Palau de la Musica.
And we haven't even mentioned Las Ramblas...
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