Monday, September 17, 2007

The Hotel Majestic Barcelona

Probably one of the most famous and luxurious Barcelona hotels is the Hotel Majestic Barcelona. This 5 star hotel is located right in the heart of the city along the world famous Passeig de Gracia where guest are lucky enough to have a view of the beautiful architecture of this famous street.
From the Hotel Majestic Barcelona you are only a few minutes walk from the famous Gaudi buildings; Casa Mila and Casa Batllo and you have all of the best shops at your doorstep. If you want to travel further around the city then Passeig de Gracia metro is only a minutes walk where you can access the Green and Purple line. If you fancy being adventurous then you can also take the Renfe from there to places outside the city of Barcelona like Sitges or Badalona.
The hotel itself is brilliant. The Hotel Majestic was built in 1918, completely renovated in 1999 and modernised once again in 2005, the hotel has 9 floors with a total of 303 rooms of which 30 are singles and 271 are doubles. The hotel´s luxurious facilities include a 24-hour reception hall with a safe for valuables, a currency exchange desk, a cloakroom, a café, a newspaper stand and lifts. In addition, there is a TV room, a piano bar and 2 air-conditioned à la carte restaurants, which was awarded with a Michelin Star.
If you have the money then this hotel would be perfect for your stay in Barcelona.
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