I can quite definitely say that travel to Barcelona impresses everybody a lot. Besides its architecture and city spirit, the choice of hotels is also impressive.
It may be both fashionable hotels in the historical buildings and hotels in the latest architectural style, with luxurious apartments and up-to-date facilities. The most attractive for me were home-like atmosphere and national colouring.
One of the Barcelona hotels I used to stay at was a pretty 3-star Barcelona Hotel Caledonian. It looks especially elegant at the night by the street light. The hotel is standed in one style inside, and it is pleasure that everything is tasteful and clean. There was a bar, laundry, and garage but unfortunatly there was no restaurant: only light breakfast is served in the lunchroom. I also found everything I need in the room: internet connection, TV, phone, air-conditioning, bath, safe and even hairdrier.
Single rooms are very small, in fact, and I understood it would be better to reserve double room which was really spacious.
The location of the hotel is 10 km (6.2 miles) to the nearest airport, 2 km (1.2 mile) to the nearest station Plaza de Catalunya and 3 min walk to the nearest bus stop. The most pleasant for me became the fact of the hotel location in the centre of Barcelona - just 10 minute walk to Plaza de Catalunya, where I found shopping and fair centre with great discounts in August!
And now some tips which can be usefull for a traveller.
- time of room service is from 7.00 till 10.00 A.M.;
- day is closed at 2.00 P.M.;
- mind the voltage: it’s 220V there. Doesn’t mean much for travelers from Europe, but if you are from America of Japan, be careful with devices you bring together with you.
Well, that’s probably all for today. Wait for next review of the hotels I like in Barcelona.