Barcelona Hotels Guide

About a month ago my sister’s close friend asked me if I know any great budget Barcelona hotels. She was going to celebrate her 30th birthday in Barcelona. She wanted a 5 star hotel somewhere near the beach. And, as I have heard excellent reviews about Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel GL, I advised her to stay there. She promised me to write about her impressions about the hotel. Soon after her birthday, I got a letter from her. Here it is:“My husband and I were looking for an excellent Barcelona hotel for a short break to celebrate my 30th birthday. We followed your advice and booked rooms in Grand Marina Hotel Barcelona. And I must say that we were so pleased that we did it, we spent a few wonderful days in a room with spectacular and breathtaking views.

From the very first minute of our arrival we were surrounded by friendly hotel staff. They were always there ready to help and look after us. They spoke excellent English. We arrived at the hotel at 10.30 a.m. and we were taken to the first floor lounge by the waiting staff. We were offered two glasses of champagne. A girl at the reception desk quickly checked us in and brought us to our room. Our luggage had been waiting for us there. I was a little bit disappointed that our room didn’t have a balcony. And when my husband asked if there was any possibility to get a room with a balcony, the hotel personnel were very accommodating and a wonderful room with a balcony was provided! I just wanted my birthday to be perfect and my husband did his best to treat me…”

To be continued later on…

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I continue reviewing Barcelona hotels for all those interested in the subject.Senator Barcelona Spa Hotel is a 4-star Barcelona hotel located in the highest part of Barcelona, very near the Nou Camp football stadium, approx 600 metres up the road. Senator Barcelona Spa Hotel is easily reached from the Prat de Llobregat airport (15 minutes) and from Barcelona’s Sants train station (5 minutes). Senator Barcelona Spa Hotel is not a city center hotel, but the area surrounding the hotel is very pleasant and the metro station (Collblanc metro station), which is excellent value and reliable, is within walking distance from the hotel. Hotel guests can also use a bus to get to the city center – the bus stop is nearby.

A good acquaintance of mine stayed in this Barcelona hotel, he praised it a lot and recommended it for tourists looking for 4-star accommodations in Barcelona. In case you decide to settle in Barcelona Spa Hotel, book rooms in advance, because it is very difficult to find a room in Barcelona on a short notice. Almost all hotels have no vacancies during the weekends and peak seasons. There are 4 meeting rooms and a business center in Senator Barcelona Spa Hotel. People coming here for some business reasons will be able to combine work with pleasure. Acquaplaya Spa with its grotto-like fruit bath and eucalyptus sauna is at your disposal, as well as an outdoor swimming pool with good views over Barcelona.

My friend’s room wasn’t too spacious but included a good bathroom, large comfortable bed and air conditioner. Free mini-bar was a pleasant surprise. There also was a safe, satellite TV with more than 30 channel, hi-fi with CD player, coffee maker and ironing table.

Buffet breakfast was not included and my friend had his meals out of the hotel in the nearby cafes, so he can’t comment on the food served in Senator Barcelona Spa Hotel.

The hotel staff was very-very friendly and always ready to help, so don’t hesitate and choose this Barcelona to spend a wonderful weekend in Spain.

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Hello, friends!

Hotel Medium Prisma in Barcelona was highly recommended by a close friend of mine, Julia, who travels to Barcelona very often, so often that she calls Barcelona her second “home-city”. She claimed that this comparatively cheap hotel in Barcelona was ideally located for both business and leisure travelers due to its proximity to one of the most important business centers in the city, local trade fair grounds and the main shopping areas of Barcelona. Hotel Medium Prisma Barcelona welcomes business guests an offers them a wide range of services in their onsite business centre. Those traveling on business will find all necessary facilities such as internet access, fax, etc. to meet their needs. Nearby attractions included Plaza de Espana and Montjuic, Plaza Cataluna and Ramblas and Camp Nou football stadium. Good public transport links make it easy to reach any part of Barcelona to view most popular places of interest.

Julia has stayed in 2-star Hotel Medium Prisma Barcelona several times. She usually books in advance and never has problems with checking in. As she usually travels alone, Julia prefers staying in a single room, which includes standard room facilities such as a bathroom, heating, air conditioning, a telephone, a TV set, a safety deposit box, a hairdryer and a mini-bar. Nice size room is clean, comfortable and functional. It is a good place to have rest after a day in the office or sightseeing in Barcelona.

Buffet breakfast is not included in the room rate and guests have to pay extra EUR 8.50 per person to enjoy filling and fresh breakfast.

Hotel Medium Prisma in Barcelona is a good cheap Barcelona hotel for budget travelers; you won’t be disappointed if you decide to settle there.

Bye for now!

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