The port of Barcelona, situated less than two miles outside the city center, features nine terminals, including seven cruise ship terminals. Guests staying in hotels near the terminals can easily walk to La Rambla, a major boulevard that connects the heart of Barcelona with the harbor. Visitors may also use the local Blue Bus, which shuttles travelers between the seven cruise ship terminals, or it can drop them off less than one minute from the Drassanes metro stop.
Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel sits at the end of the main cruise ship terminal in the port of Barcelona. Built to mirror the surrounding cruise ships, the massive edifice boasts a mixture of modern art and avant-garde designs, including the lobby’s grand circular staircase. The 300 hotel rooms and suites include Internet access, hydro-massage bathtubs and air conditioning. Many rooms include balconies with views of the skyline or the Mediterranean. The hotel’s upscale restaurant, Aire de Mar, serves gourmet Mediterranean cuisine. The lobby bar offers Opera Saturdays, a weekly event featuring live musical performances.
Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel
Moll de Barcelona S/N
08039 Barcelona, Spain
011-34-93-295-9908
grandmarinahotel.com
Towering 26 stories high at Barcelona’s port, the avant-garde W Barcelona Hotel features a glass exterior and replicates the appearance of a sailboat. Perched atop this massive structure is a rooftop bar, Eclipse, which offers views of the city and the Mediterranean. Additional on-site eateries include a tapas bar, a poolside bar and Bravo 24, a gourmet restaurant. Lounge chairs and sun beds surround the hotel’s infinity pool, as well as private cabanas filled with flat-screen televisions, robes, snacks and beverages. The hotel offers 473 guest rooms with standard amenities, such as an iPod docking station, flat-screen television, pillow menu, goose down duvet and high-end toiletries.
W Barcelona
Placa de la Rosa dels Vents, 1
Final Passeig de Joan de Borbo
08039 Barcelona, Spain
011-34-93-295-2800
starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3183
Situated in Barcelona’s gothic quarter and facing the harbor, guests of the Hotel Duquesa de Cardona can walk to the cruise ship terminal in approximately 10 to 20 minutes. All 40 guest rooms in this boutique hotel include perks, such as a flat-screen television, Internet access, individual climate control and a private bathroom outfitted with bathrobes, slippers and fresh flowers. The La Duquesa restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine daily. Some meals may also be included in the cost of your stay. Situated alongside the rooftop swimming pool, the Terrace Brisa Del Mar features views of the harbor and offers a variety of cocktails.
Hotel Duquesa de Cardona
Paseo Colón, 12
08002 Barcelona, Spain
011-34-93-268-9090
hduquesadecardona.com/home.php
