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Hotels in Paseo de Gràcia and Plaza de España, Barcelona,
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| PASEO
DE GRACIA AREA, BARCELONA FEATURED HOTELS |
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| Passeig de Gràcia (or
Paseo de Gràcia) is both one of the major avenues in Barcelona
and also one of its most important shopping and business areas, containing
several of the city's most celebrated pieces of architecture. It is located
in the central part of Eixample, stretching from Plaça Catalunya
to Carrer Gran de Gràcia. In terms of the cost of renting or buying
property anywhere in this avenue, Passeig de Gràcia is nowadays
regarded as the most expensive street in Barcelona and also in Spain, ahead
even of Calle Serrano in Madrid. |
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AC Diplomatic, Barcelona
The contemporary AC Diplomatic
hotel is located in Barcelona, Spain, within two blocks of Paseo de Gracia's
shops and six blocks from the Gothic Quarter. The nearest metro station
is Paseo de Gracia, and Barcelona Airport (BCN) is 22 kilometres from the
hotel. The hotel's Zen-inspired Nicte Restaurant has a wall of windows,
Venetian blinds, cream marble floors, upholstered chairs and dark pink
furnishings. It serves buffet breakfasts, and modern Mediterranean dishes
with local influences for lunch and dinner. Leading off the lobby, the
Bar is finished with potted plants and large modern paintings, and offers
drinks and snacks. The AC Diplomatic hotel has seven meeting rooms for
up to 120 people, and dial-up Internet connections in public areas (surcharge).
The hotel's rooftop sun terrace is furnished with lounge chairs and umbrellas,
and has great views across the city. There is a sauna, compact fitness
room, and outdoor pool. |
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Hotel
Alexandra Barcelona
The contemporary Hotel Alexandra
is located in central Barcelona, Spain, surrounded by the upmarket boutiques
of the Eixample district and two blocks from Gaudi's La Pedrera (Casa Mila).
The lively promenades of Las Ramblas, the Picasso Museum and La Barceloneta
beach are within two-and-a-half kilometres. The Da Luca Ristorante is an
Italian restaurant from the region of Liguria, featuring Genovese dishes.
Drinks and snacks are served all day at the quiet Lounge Bar on the mezzanine
level. The hotel offers a boardroom for up to 8 people and a banqueting
hall for receptions of up to 100 people. AXB Restaurant also features private
function rooms. A high-speed Internet connection is available in the lobby
(surcharge). The Hotel Alexandra's 109 air-conditioned, sound-proofed
guestrooms are decorated in soft, neutral shades with cherrywood furnishings. |
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Barcelona
Center Hotel, Barcelona
The Barcelona Center Hotel
is located in the Eixample district of central Barcelona, Spain, 300 metres
from the designer boutiques of historic Passeig de Gracia avenue. Barcelona's
Museum of Modern Art, the lively promenades of Las Ramblas and Gaudi's
La Sagrada Familia cathedral are within one-and-a-half kilometres.
The Barcelona Center Hotel's lobby has large windows, striped sofas and
orange-and-brown furnishings. There is a sun terrace, and guests can receive
sightseeing advice from staff at the 24-hour front desk. International
and local cuisine is served in the modern Balmes 103 Restaurant. Guests
can relax on the sofas in the Lobby Bar. In summer, cocktails are served
at the alfresco Terrace Bar. The hotel offers meeting rooms, business
services and computer rental. There are complimentary high-speed
Internet connections in public areas. The hotel has a well-equipped
fitness centre and a sauna. |
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Hotel
HCC Regente, Barcelona
Housed in a modernist building
built in 1913, the HCC Regente is a modern hotel sitting 150 metres from
the sculptures, paintings and library of the Antoni Tàpies. Located
in the upscale Eixample district, this historic hotel is three blocks from
Gaudí's La Pedrera and about two km (one mile) from the Barcelona
Museum of Contemporary Art. The roof terrace is open during the summer
months and features a bar, swimming pool, and solarium. The raised deck
offers fantastic views of Barcelona, including the spires of La Sagrada
Família, Montjuic, and the distant Tibidabo. The bar at end of the
lobby has a modernist stained glass window and still has the original 1913
cash register behind the counter, though nowadays it sits next to a computer.
A TV sits in the corner and a large cubist style mural depicts the city.
Drinks and light snacks are served all day. |
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Majestic
Hotel Barcelona
The hotel is located in
the elegant Paseo de Gracia, where you can find some of the most famous
representatives of Catalan Modernist architecture, such as the Casa Batllo
and Pedrera, both by Antonio Gaudi. This area has been chosen by some of
the leading international labels , which makes the Paseo de Gracia a must
for shooping. The bedrooms are small but and tastefully decorated
with modern and classic furnishings. The en-suite bathrooms are completely
marbled. The hotel has been totally renovated to a very high standard.
Majestic hotel has 2 restaurants in total, The Majestic buffet meal served
on the ground floor for breakfast, lunch and supper. And the Restaurant
Drolma considered one of the city's best haute cuisine restaurants in Barcelona.
Majestic hotel also offers a business center, exterior pool and fitness
center including gym, massages, sauna and steam bath. |
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Petit
Palace BCN, Barcelona
The Petit Palace hotel is
located in Barcelona, within 500 metres from the Ramblas and Plaza de Catalunya,
and 700 metres from the Gothic Quarter. The nearest metro station is 500
metres from the hotel. The contemporary hotel is set in a traditional
Spanish townhouse in the centre of Barcelona. It features a multi-purpose
hall with cafeteria/snack bar, complimentary video games, and complimentary
wireless Internet access provided throughout the hotel. The Petit
Palace BCN hotel features a restaurant, where breakfast from the buffet
is available at a surcharge. The Petit Palace BCN hotel offers a
meeting room and business services. The 51 air-conditioned guestrooms are
of modern design and decor in black and white combined with vibrant colours
and is bright and minimalist. |
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Hotel
SixtyTwo, Barcelona
Prestige Hotels presents
its new four-star Hotel SixtyTwo in Barcelona. Located in the heart of
the city, right in the middle of art, culture, famous boutiques and fashionable
restaurants. It's also in the business district and just minutes away from
the main modernist buildings. Among our facilities, the Zeroom stands out.
It's a space where you can enjoy a drink, read a book, listen to music,
consult a guide, or surf the net. In addition to finding the most detailed
and up to date information on Barcelona, you can also seek the assistance
of ASKME staff, expert professionals specialized in the city's leisure,
cultural and culinary offerings. Only 45 rooms, some with a terrace, equipped
with avant-garde design and technology. Minimal interiors with an oriental
touch. A service you can only define when you live it. |
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| PLAZA
DE ESPAÑA AREA, BARCELONA FEATURED HOTELS |
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Plaza de
España (Plaça d'Espanya) is one of Barcelona's
most important squares, built on the occasion of the 1929 International
Exhibition, held at the foot of Montjuïc, in the Sants-Montjuïc
district. One of the city's biggest squares, it is the junction of
several major thoroughfares: Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, Avinguda
del Paral·lel, Carrer de la Creu Coberta and Carrer de Tarragona,
and leads to the Palau Nacional through Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina,
which houses one of Catalonia's finest museums, the Museu Nacional d'Art
de Catalunya (MNAC). It was designed by Josep Amargós. The fountain
at the centre of the square was designed by Josep Maria Jujol, a collaborator
of Antoni Gaudí, while Miquel Blay designed the statues. The buildings
were designed by Nicolau Maria Rubió i Tudurí.
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Venetian Towers - they are 47 m
(154 ft) tall and lead the way to the MNAC via Avinguda de la Reina Maria
Cristina, an avenue commonly used to host trade fairs. |
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Fira de Barcelona |
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Parc de Joan Miró - previously
known as Parc de l'Escorxador (Abbatoir Park), it is nowadays named after
the Catalan painter Joan Miró, whose 22-metre-tall statue Dona i
Ocell (Woman and Bird) can be seen in one of its corners (see photo on
right). |
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Arenas de Barcelona, a bullring
- It was built in 1900 in the Moorish Revival style and is being converted
into a shopping center. |
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AC
Vilamari, Barcelona
The AC Vilamari is a 4 star
hotel, just a few minutes from the Plaza de España. Its wonderful
location offers great comfort for business and pleasure stays. Completely
equipped meeting rooms, fitness centre with a sauna and jacuzzi, car park
and all the conveniences of an AC HOTEL in the centre of Barcelona. When
you enter your room, you will feel like you have entered into a place deigned
to help you rest, like the four pillows on your bed. Exclusive details,
such as the special reading lamps on the bed head, smoker/non-smoker rooms,
room service and personal climate control. Designed to make you feel that
your room is always how you want it. |
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B-Hotel
Barcelona
The B-Hotel in Barcelona,
is a trendy, boutique-style property located in the bustling square of
Plaza de Espana. The hotel is situated nearby the Congress Centre, Montjuich
mountain and Spanish Village. Set in the middle of Barcelona, the hotel
is just two kilometers from the lively cafes and market stalls of Las Ramblas
and 500 meters from the Miró Museum and Olympic Stadium at Montjuic.
Guests can relax on the B-Hotel's sun-drenched terraces, take in city views
from the poolside bar and go for a workout at the gym. Guests travelling
on business can benefit from the business centre which includes meeting
rooms for up to 90 people, audio-visual equipment, exhibit space and banquet
facilities. Guests can update sightseeing itineraries via the
complimentary Internet access while the concierge can make restaurant reservations
and book tickets for local shows and events in Barcelona. |
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Expo
Hotel Barcelona
The Expo Hotel is 500 meters
from Fira Exhibition Centre in the business district in Barcelona, Spain.
Montjuic Palace with its illuminated fountains and gardens, is one kilometer
from the hotel, while the attractions of the historic center and Las Ramblas
are two kilometers away. 50 meters from Sants train station Barcelona International
Airport is 15 kilometers away. El Mall is a buffet-style restaurant, its
tiled floor, bare brick walls and vaulted wooden ceilings reminiscent of
a Catalan cave. The menu specialises in Catalan and Spanish dishes such
as paella, fish soup and turbot with beans and mushrooms. The Atelier
Restaurant serves Mediterranean specialities and wines in an informal setting,
decorated in cream and flooded with natural light. There is also a bar
for snacks and drinks, accompanied. |
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Hotel
Fira Palace Barcelona
The modern Hotel Fira Palace
Barcelona is located in Barcelona, Spain, adjacent to the Plaza de Espana,
and within 500 metres of the Montjuic park and complex. The nearest metro
station is Espanya. Barcelona Airport (BCN) is 16 kilometres from the hotel.
El Mall is a buffet-style restaurant, its tiled floor, bare brick walls
and vaulted wooden ceilings reminiscent of a Catalan cave. The menu specialises
in Catalan and Spanish dishes such as paella, fish soup and turbot with
beans and mushrooms. There is a gym with cardiovascular and weights
equipment, fitness classes, an indoor lap pool and sauna. The Hotel
Fira Palace Barcelona's 276 spacious and soundproofed guestrooms are decorated
in neutral tones with contrasting fabrics. All rooms have air conditioning,
high-speed Internet access (surcharge), minibars and safes. |
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Vincci
Arena Hotel, Barcelona
The contemporary Vincci
Arena hotel is located in Barcelona's Montjuic district. It is within one
kilometre of the Joan Miro Foundation and two kilometres from the bustling
Las Ramblas boulevard. The nearest metro stations are Tarragona and Hostafrancs.
The informal Arena Bar serves drinks, and there are several dining options
in the area. Room service is also available. Vincci Arena has meeting
rooms for small groups and wireless Internet access. There is a fitness
room at the Vincci Arena hotel. Staff are available at the front desk 24
hours a day and can arrange childcare and give sightseeing advice. The
84 air-conditioned guestrooms at the Vincci Arena hotel are on seven floors
and feature contemporary decor in neutral tones. |
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