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
Jun 11
One of my relatives has visited Barcelona recently and keeping in mind my interest in Barcelona accommodation, he sent an e-mail with the hotel review. I am going to cite parts of his letter here. Thanks him!“So, I went to Barcelona for a short break with Stacy, she has never been there and I decided to show her some of Barcelona sights. I booked a room in Ciutat De Barcelona, 3-star Barcelona hotel in Princesa 33-35. I had received favorable reviews of this budget hotel in Barcelona from some of my local friends and I didn’t look for any other hotels in Barcelona. And I really enjoyed this cheap Barcelona hotel.
Ciutat De Barcelona was in a great location. The hotel is not far from the airport (you should take the train to Estacio de Franca and then walk for about five minutes to the hotel). Jaume metro station is in a 5-minute walk. La Rambla and very busy main shopping area is reachable on foot. There are also plenty of bars, restaurants, coffee shops and boutiques near the hotel. All in all, the location is very convenient for exploring the city.
Our room was spacious and comfortable with all the basic 3-star hotel facilities; king-size bed was a pleasant surprise. A lady at the front desk offered us a room at the front of the hotel overlooking the street, but we didn’t like it because of the bath absence (only shower). Then she kindly offered another room which overlooking a courtyard, so it was very quiet all day and night long. The terrace and the pool area of the hotel were great; we spent a few pleasant hours swimming there.
Buffet breakfast was not included in our room rate and we paid extra EUR 10.25 per person for our food which was very good.
We liked Ciutat De Barcelona and recommend it for your frequent leisure and business trips”.
Tags: Barcelona Accommodation, Cheap Barcelona Hotel, Hotels in Barcelona