Central Location in Barcelona
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Central Location in Barcelona
Can anyone recommend a central location to stay in Barcelona?
I have read that Las Ramblas is not the best place to stay, but there are so many neighborhoods and hotels in each neighborhood that my head is spinning!
I want to narrow down the general location and then search for accommodation from there.
I am staying only 3 days and want to be able to walk to the main sights.
Any assistance is greatly appreciated!
I have read that Las Ramblas is not the best place to stay, but there are so many neighborhoods and hotels in each neighborhood that my head is spinning!
I want to narrow down the general location and then search for accommodation from there.
I am staying only 3 days and want to be able to walk to the main sights.
Any assistance is greatly appreciated!
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Yes, look in the Eixample area. It's just to the left of Ramblas (if you're walking away from the sea) has lots of wonderful restaurants, and is walkable to most sights. We like the Granados 83 hotel there. Daughter stayed closer to Placa Catalunya and liked the Pulitzer. Both are modern hotels.
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You do not have to stay in any of the hotels ON Las Ramblas but being at a hotel near the top of it at the Placa Catalunya is about as "central" for transportation, shopping, and sightseeing, etc., as it gets IMO.
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We've stayed at two hotels on the Ramblas, very close to the Plaza de Catalunya:
Hotel Rivoli Ramblas http://www.hotelserhsrivolirambla.com/en/
Hotel Royal http://www.royalramblashotel.com/default-en.html
The Rivoli has better facilities, but we didn't have noise or any problems with either hotel. Placed where they are, they were perfect for us.
Hotel Rivoli Ramblas http://www.hotelserhsrivolirambla.com/en/
Hotel Royal http://www.royalramblashotel.com/default-en.html
The Rivoli has better facilities, but we didn't have noise or any problems with either hotel. Placed where they are, they were perfect for us.
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The Colon is one of the hotels I am considering -- thank you iris1745 and Dukey1.
I will also take a look at the Royal and Rivoli -- thank you Rubicund.
Julie -- will take a look at your suggestions as well.
Thank you all so much for your suggestions -- narrowing my search from literally hundreds of hotels down to the 6 suggested here makes my selection process so much easier!
I also need to book hotels in Cordoba, Seville and Granada....!!
I will also take a look at the Royal and Rivoli -- thank you Rubicund.
Julie -- will take a look at your suggestions as well.
Thank you all so much for your suggestions -- narrowing my search from literally hundreds of hotels down to the 6 suggested here makes my selection process so much easier!
I also need to book hotels in Cordoba, Seville and Granada....!!
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Take a look at the the medieval and vibrant Born district. Great cafés, tapas bars and restaurants, shopping, sights (the Gothic Santa María del Mar Church, the Picasso museum etc) and close to "everything". Ten minutes walk to both Las Ramblas, the heart of the city Placa de Catalunya and the Barceloneta beach. http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.c...s/el-born.html
Hotel Banys Orientals would be a good option in El Born: http://www.booking.com/hotel/es/banys-orientals.html
El Born is next to the nice Ciutadella park with the parliament, the zoo, the waterfall and the lake: http://www.barcelonaturisme.com/Engl...mRSDN_oGKN5iBy
The old El Born market (the oldest in town) has now reopened as a cultural center focusing of the three hundred years since Catalunya lost its independence to Spain in 1714. http://elborncentrecultural.bcn.cat/en
Hotel Banys Orientals would be a good option in El Born: http://www.booking.com/hotel/es/banys-orientals.html
El Born is next to the nice Ciutadella park with the parliament, the zoo, the waterfall and the lake: http://www.barcelonaturisme.com/Engl...mRSDN_oGKN5iBy
The old El Born market (the oldest in town) has now reopened as a cultural center focusing of the three hundred years since Catalunya lost its independence to Spain in 1714. http://elborncentrecultural.bcn.cat/en
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Often available rooms even if it shows no vacancy on booking.com. Contact the hotel directly if interested. Banys Orientals is two minutes (200 meters) from Hotel Colón. http://www.hotelbanysorientals.com/en/
I can also recommend plain fantastic and tranquile Hotel Neri one minute away from Hotel Colón and the cathedral. Stayed here in May, by far our best hotel experience ever. http://www.hotelneri.com/en/
http://www.booking.com/hotel/es/nerihr.html
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...Catalonia.html
I can also recommend plain fantastic and tranquile Hotel Neri one minute away from Hotel Colón and the cathedral. Stayed here in May, by far our best hotel experience ever. http://www.hotelneri.com/en/
http://www.booking.com/hotel/es/nerihr.html
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...Catalonia.html
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kimhe: Hotel Neri is gorgeous! But it is out of my budget -- even with a 20% discount for early booking a standard room is over USD300 per night.
I've contacted Banys Oriental directly for pricing.
I've also contacted the Hotel Condes directly for pricing information, thank you 330East.
I've contacted Banys Oriental directly for pricing.
I've also contacted the Hotel Condes directly for pricing information, thank you 330East.
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I am considering the Hotel Europark near Passig de Gracia:
http://www.hoteleuropark.com/default-en.html
Has anyone heard of this hotel?
http://www.hoteleuropark.com/default-en.html
Has anyone heard of this hotel?
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Here you have many options
http://www.infohostal.com/en/barcelo...accommodations
http://www.infohostal.com/en/l/barcelona
I hope it helps
http://www.infohostal.com/en/barcelo...accommodations
http://www.infohostal.com/en/l/barcelona
I hope it helps