Barcelona is a city located in northeastern Spain in the Autonomous Community of Catalonia. As of August 2009, the population of Barcelona was approximately 1,622,000. La Rambla or Las Ramblas is a pedestrian walkway located in the heart of Barcelona's Ciutat Vella or Old District. La Rambla extends from Barri Gotic and El Raval to the Christopher Columbus monument at Port Vell. Several full-service hotels are located near La Rambla. These hotels offer central locations, appealing amenities and reasonable values for the area.
The Petit Palace Opera Garden is located just off La Rambla across from the Gran Teatro Del Liceo in the heart of the Barrio Gotico district. The hotel features a private courtyard with 100-year-old trees, meeting space for up to 50 people, a business center, a 24-hour front desk, a sitting area in the lobby, a concierge and tour desk and a full-service restaurant and lounge open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guestrooms offer satellite TV, a mini bar, a direct-dial telephone, a small desk, a private balcony and high-speed Internet access. As of August 2010, guestrooms start at 130 euros or approximately US$165 per night.
The Petit Palace Opera Garden
C/ La boqueria, 10
8002 Barcelona, Spain
011-34-933-020-092
hthoteles.com
The Holiday Inn Express Barcelona City-22 is located in the 22@ business district just off La Rambla. The hotel features meeting space for up to 22 people, a complimentary hot breakfast buffet, a business center, privileges at a local health club, a concierge and tour desk, a lounge and a 24-hour front desk. Guestrooms offer satellite TV, a work desk with a lamp, a direct-dial telephone, a hairdryer, a coffeemaker and high-speed Internet access. As of August 2010, guestrooms start at 77 euros or approximately US$98 per night.
Holiday Inn Express Barcelona City-22
Calle Pallars 203
08005, Barcelona, Spain
011-34-934-338-400
hiexpress.com
The Hotel Espana is located in the heart of Barcelona's city center adjacent to La Rambla and the Gran Teatre del Liceu. The hotel originally opened in 1859 and features an outdoor terrace, a sun deck, an outdoor swimming pool, a business center, a 24-hour front desk, a concierge and tour desk and a full-service restaurant and lounge open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guest rooms offer a 32-inch LCD satellite TV, a writing desk, an iPod docking station, a mini bar and high-speed Internet access. As of August 2010, guestrooms start at 110 euros or approximately US$139 per night.
Hotel Espana
Carrer Sant Pau, 9-11
08001 Barcelona, Spain
011-34-933-181-758
hotelespanya.com
