Jul 08
I continue reviewing Barcelona accommodation options for people coming to the capital of Catalonia, which is the second largest city in Spain both in terms of size and population.
There are three different terms given to Barcelona accommodations - Hotel, Hostal, Hostel and Pension. One coming to Barcelona should realize that these are not the same as it may seem. A Hostal is something similar to a guest house or hotel, while a Hostel (with an “e”) is a youth hostel. The original term given to a youth hostel in Barcelona is Albergues Juveniles. Hostals are categorized by the tree star rating system. Pensions are usually cheaper and often family-run. They are usually rated one or two stars. Some hostals have shared bathroom facilities. However many hostals have rooms with an en-suite bathroom, so you will need to check with the hostal before you make your reservation. Barcelona hostels and pensions tend to cater for the budget traveler.
A five-star rating system is used to classify hotels in Barcelona. Only the super deluxe Barcelona hotels obtain five stars. Five-star Barcelona hotels are luxurious accommodations with a wide range of extra facilities added to the basic ones. The hotel staff of top-end Barcelona hotels provide multilingual service, so don’t afraid of misunderstanding. The personnel of such hotels are always nice, attentive, helpful, efficient and unobtrusive. Secretarial service is usually available on request. Services provided by luxurious hotels are well supervised and flawless in attention to guests’ needs.
To be continued later on…
Tags: Barcelona Accommodations, Five-star Barcelona Hotels, Hostal, Hotel
Jul 08
I haven’t written for quite a long time, but now I am back to continue reviewing my favorite city of Barcelona – its hotels, places of interest, culture, food, architecture, traditions and the way people live here. I love Barcelona for its dynamic way of life and style. And I am not the only one who fell in love with Barcelona. Judging by the increasing number of tourists and visitors, Barcelona seems to be one of the most desired destinations in Europe. And it’s no wonder that they prefer Barcelona to other Spanish cities: the amazing architecture, especially the unique architectural style of Gaudi’s masterpieces, will surround you and plunge you into wonderland; huge collections of works by Picasso and Miro will amaze you even if you are not an art admirer; beautiful beaches just minutes on foot from the city centre will attract sun worshippers; the creative spirit and generous hospitality of the local people will fascinate you; authentic Basque and Catalan cuisines heavily influenced by seafood available from the waters that surround the country will satisfy the most fastidious gourmets. For all these reasons more and more people come to Barcelona which, in turn, caused the growing number of Barcelona hotels being constructed all around the city. Since the 1992 Olympic Games held here, Barcelona has a wide range of accommodations, which include high-end Barcelona hotels, boutique Barcelona hotels, budget and cheap Barcelona hotels together with tourist apartments, youth hostels, campsites on the outskirts and halls of residence.
To be continued later on…
Tags: Barcelona, Barcelona Hotels, Budget and Cheap Barcelona Hotels