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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Monday, September 17, 2007
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Friday, September 14, 2007
Hotel Catalonia Plaza Barcelona
The Hotel Catalonia Barcelona Plaza is one of the most recognised and prestigious Barcelona Hotels due to it's high quality service and prime location. The Catalonia Plaza is situated in the Sants district; just a few minutes walk from the exhibition centre and the congress palace. For those staying in the Catalonia Plaza will be able to look on to a beautiful view of the Plaza Espanya fountain and all the traffic whizzing past. There are a many places of interest just a short walk away from Catalonia Plaza such as the National Palace, Montjuic mountain which includes the castle, the Olimpic Stadium, swimming pools and not to mention the wonderful Poble Espanyol which is definitely worth a visit.
There are many other famous sights slightly further a field however there are bus stops and two metro lines (red and green line) rigth outside the Catalonia Plaza doorstep so you are never more than a few minutes from the city centre.
Hotel Catalonia Plaza
The hotel itself was renovated in 2004, this hotel offers a total of 347 rooms spread over 11 floors, of which 338 are double rooms and 9 are suites. Amongst the hotel´s modern facilities count a foyer with 24-hour reception, a safe, a currency exchange desk, lifts, a garage and a car park. There is also a cosy bar and air-conditioned à la carte restaurant.
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