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The L’Aquarium at Barcelona
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L’Aquarium Barcelona is one of the top tourist attractions of Barcelona looking at the number of visitors it draws each year. Located in Port Vell, a harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, this aquarium is a part of the Aspro Group and is a member of the Iberian Association of Zoos and Aquaria (AIZA).
The 35 aquariums at the facility are home to 11,000 animals from Mediterranean undersea life representing 450 species, and an 80-meter (260 ft) underwater tunnel. The aquarium has a series of 35 Mediterranean and tropical tanks, and an immense Oceanarium, the only one in Europe, where you’ll find such diverse species as giltheads, morays, ocean sunfish, rays and sharks. There is an underwater tunnel 80 metres long inside the Oceanarium.
The aquarium holds two permanent exhibitions- Planeta Aqua, which aims to show the importance of water in the development of our planet, and Explora!, where kids can discover nature and the underwater world by touching, looking at and listening to its interactive exhibits.
In addition to a display of varied sea life, the aquarium also has cafeteria/ self-service, L’Aquàrium shop, souvenir photo, the auditorium, etc. it is open all the year round from Monday to Friday. From June to September the timings are 9.30am to 9.30pm while in July and August, the timings are 9.30am to 11pm. Ticket offices and doors open until one hour before closing.
Park Hotel Barcelona
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Park Hotel Barcelona
Overview of the Hotel: It features a reception that is open for 24 hours and stylish, air-conditioned rooms with modern décor in warm chocolate tones, sound-proofing, free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. A wide variety of tapas, seafood and international restaurants are located close to the hotel. Besides a buffets breakfast is served daily in the restaurant. Situated in Barcelona’s trendy Born district, opposite Estació de França Station, this hotel is close to Ciudadela Park, Barcelona Zoo, Barceloneta Beach and Barceloneta Metro Station which connects the guests to the city centre. The hotel’s located in the oldest part of this grand city, the Ciutat Vella which is made up of atmospheric, narrow streets filled with boutiques, cool bars and hidden squares. One can go for a meal in one of the chic restaurants around Passeig Del Born before enjoying a pleasant stroll alongside the Old Port. Las Ramblas – one of the world’s most vibrant and well-known boulevards runs throughout the heart of this area. The city’s cathedral and the Gothic Quarter lies on one side of the street and on the other lies the fashionable, up-and-coming area of the Raval.
Amenities at the Hotel: Facilities provided include bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Elevator, Safety Deposit Box, Heating, Design Hotel, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking and Airconditioning. Services provided include Laundry, Ironing Service, Car Hire, Tour Desk, and Fax/Photocopying. Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge. Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 26.75 per day.
Hotel Rules: The Check in time for the hotel is from 15:00 hours and the Check out time is until 12:00 hours. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. All children under 4 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1. Any type of extra bed or baby cot is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel. Pets are not allowed. Accepted credit cards are American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, and Diners Club. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Hotel Room Types and Rates:
Double Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT
• Non refundable: € 146.77
• FREE cancellation: € 163.08
Double Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT, Buffet breakfast
• FREE cancellation
• Breakfast included: € 180.36
Triple Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT
• Non refundable: € 239.76
• FREE cancellation: € 218.16
Twin Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT
• Non refundable: € 146.77
• FREE cancellation: € 163.08
Superior Double or Twin Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT
• Non refundable: € 163.29
• FREE cancellation: € 181.44
Single Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT, Buffet breakfast
• FREE cancellation
• Breakfast included: € 189
Twin Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT, Buffet breakfast
• FREE cancellation
• Breakfast included: € 180.36
Hotel Pulitzer Barcelona
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Hotel Pulitzer Barcelona
Overview of the Hotel: The hotel features a rooftop sun terrace, a library with sofas, a pleasant garden area and offers free Wi-Fi and gym access. The guests are also provided with Bicycle rental, available at the 24-hour reception and free entry to the nearby Holmes Place Gym-Spa. It offers elegant rooms with soundproofing, a flat-screen satellite TV, and a marble bathroom, complete with a bathrobe and slippers. Guests can relax with a drink in the bar. Mediterranean dishes, made with local market products, are served in a stylish restaurant with a glass roof. An excellent example of 19th-century town planning, Eixample, features broad avenues of modernist architecture stretching the length of the city. It is one of the best locations for a hotel, lined with designer boutiques and highlighted by Gaudí’s famous architecture. Passeig de Gracia divides this district, which provides countless opportunities for fine dining, from the open-air terraces of the tree-lined Rambla de Catalunya to superb French restaurants. Tourists can also join locals and travelers alike in the vibrant cocktail bars spread all over the neighborhood.
Amenities at the Hotel: Facilities provided include Restaurant, bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Elevator, Safety Deposit Box, Design Hotel, Luggage Storage, Airconditioning, Sun Terrace. Activities provided include Library. Services provided include Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Laundry, Breakfast in the Room, Bicycle Rental, Car Hire, Tour Desk, Fax/Photocopying, and Ticket Service. Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge. No parking available.
Hotel Rules: The Check in time for the hotel is from 14:00 hours and the Check out time is until 12:00 hours. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. One child under 1 years stays free of charge when using existing bedding. One child under 2 years stays free of charge in a baby cot. There is no capacity for extra beds in the room. Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1. Any type of extra bed or baby cot is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel. Pets are not allowed. Accepted credit cards are American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Diners Club, and Maestro. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Hotel Room Types and Rates:
Double or Twin Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT
• Non refundable: € 248.40
• FREE cancellation: € 324
• FREE cancellation
• Breakfast included: € 243
Superior Double or Twin Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT
• FREE cancellation: € 291.60
Hotel Principal Barcelona
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Hotel Principal Barcelona
Overview of the Hotel: It features a rooftop terrace, 24-hour reception and free Wi-Fi access throughout and offers spacious, air-conditioned rooms with simple, attractive décor throughout, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as tea and coffee making facilities. The hotel provides computers with internet access, available at the reception and a tour desk that can provide information on Barcelona’s tourist attractions and arrange car rental. The hotel also serves a buffet breakfast daily. Situated in the centre of Barcelona’s Old Town, this hotel is close to Las Ramblas, Barcelona Cathedral, the Old Port and the city’s Gothic Quarter. Liceu Metro and a range of restaurants and bars also lie in the hotel’s vicinity. The hotel’s located in the oldest part of this grand city, the Ciutat Vella which is made up of atmospheric, narrow streets filled with boutiques, cool bars and hidden squares. One can go for a meal in one of the chic restaurants around Passeig Del Born before enjoying a pleasant stroll alongside the Old Port. Las Ramblas – one of the world’s most vibrant and well-known boulevards runs throughout the heart of this area. The city’s cathedral and the Gothic Quarter lies on one side of the street and on the other lies the fashionable, up-and-coming area of the Raval.
Amenities at the Hotel: Facilities provided include 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Terrace, Non-Smoking Rooms, Elevator, Safety Deposit Box, Soundproofed Rooms, Heating, Design Hotel, Luggage Storage, Airconditioning, and Designated Smoking Area. Services provided include Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Centre, Bicycle Rental, Car Hire, Tour Desk, Fax/Photocopying, Vending Machine (drinks), and Vending Machine (snacks). Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge. Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and extra charges are applicable.
Hotel Rules: The Check in time for the hotel is from 14:00 hours and the Check out time is until 10:30-11:00 hours. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. One child under 2 years stays free of charge in a baby cot. One child under 2 years stays free of charge when using existing bedding. Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1. Pets are not allowed. When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Accepted credit cards are American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Maestro, Other. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Hotel Room Types and Rates:
Economy Double Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT
• Non refundable: € 180
Single Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT
• FREE cancellation: € 160
Superior Double or Twin Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT, Buffet breakfast
• FREE cancellation
• Breakfast included: € 180
Triple Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT
• FREE cancellation: € 200
Double or Twin Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT
• FREE cancellation: € 180
Penthouse Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT
• FREE cancellation: € 170
Olivia Plaza Hotel Barcelona
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Oliva Plaza
Overview of the Hotel: This hotel features a terrace bar with views of Santa Ana Church, free Wi-Fi and stylish rooms that include a flat-screen TV, a free safe, and views over the square and are also equipped with a sofa or armchairs and a breakfast table. Mediterranean cuisine is served in the modern Nineteen restaurant. The hotel also serves a buffet breakfast every morning. Located on Plaza Catalunya in the centre of Barcelona, this hotel is close to the famous Ramblas with its many restaurants and street performers, Catalunya Metro Station and the Gothic Quarter.
Amenities at the Hotel: Facilities provided include Restaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Terrace, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Elevator, Safety Deposit Box, Soundproofed Rooms, Heating, Design Hotel, Luggage Storage, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking. Services provided include Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Centre, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, VIP Room Facilities, Breakfast in the Room, Ironing Service, Car Hire, Tour Desk, Fax/Photocopying. Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge. Public parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs EUR 27 per day.
Hotel Rules: The Check in time for the hotel is from 15:00 hours and the Check out time is until 07:00-12:00 hours. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. Extra beds are not available. Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1. Any type of extra bed or baby cot is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel. Pets are not allowed. When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Accepted credit cards are American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Diners Club, Red 6000, Maestro and Other. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Hotel Room Types and Rates:
Double or Twin Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT
• Non refundable: € 459.01
• FREE cancellation: € 540.02
Double or Twin Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT, Buffet breakfast
• FREE cancellation
• Breakfast included: € 520.57
Triple Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT
• FREE cancellation: € 486.01
Suite
Included in room price: 8 % VAT
• FREE cancellation: € 399.61
Superior Double Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT
• FREE cancellation: € 453.61
Superior Double Room with Terrace
Included in room price: 8 % VAT
• FREE cancellation: € 459.01
Hotel Nouvel Barcelona
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Hotel Nouvel Barcelona
Overview of the Hotel: Housed in a converted 19th century building and built in a unique Modernist style of Barcelona, this hotel’s façade and interior both display many period features such as lamps of cast bronze and crystal, ornate ceilings, color schemes immortalized by Roca-Sastre and marble floors. Located just off Plaça Catalunya, in the city’s heart amongst the monuments and exclusive shops of La Rambla, this hotel provides easy access to the city´s transport hub and the upmarket boutiques of Passeig de Gracia. The hotel’s located in the oldest part of this grand city, the Ciutat Vella which is made up of atmospheric, narrow streets filled with boutiques, cool bars and hidden squares. One can go for a meal in one of the chic restaurants around Passeig Del Born before enjoying a pleasant stroll alongside the Old Port.Las Ramblas – one of the world’s most vibrant and well-known boulevards runs throughout the heart of this area. The city’s cathedral and the Gothic Quarter lies on one side of the street and on the other lies the fashionable, up-and-coming area of the Raval.
Amenities at the Hotel: Facilities provided include Restaurant, 24-Hour Front Desk, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Elevator, Safety Deposit Box, Heating, Luggage Storage, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Airconditioning. Services provided include Babysitting/Child Services, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Car Hire, Tour Desk, and Ticket Service. Wi-fi is available in the hotel rooms and costs EUR 10 per 24 hours. No parking available.
Hotel Rules: The Check in time for the hotel is from 14:00 hours and the Check out time is until 12:00 hours. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years are charged EUR 10 per night per person for cots. Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 2. Pets are not allowed. Accepted credit cards are Visa, Euro/Mastercard. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Hotel Room Types and Rates:
Double or Twin Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT
• Non refundable: € 179
• FREE cancellation: € 211
Double or Twin Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT, Buffet breakfast
• FREE cancellation
• Breakfast included: € 200
Triple Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT
• Non refundable: € 152
• FREE cancellation: € 174
Triple Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT, Buffet breakfast
• FREE cancellation
• Breakfast included: € 227
Hotel Montecarlo Barcelona
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Hotel montecarlo Barcelona
Overview of the Hotel: This hotel provides its guests with a luxurious and comfortable stay. It offers air conditioned, elegant rooms with a free safe and a private bathroom that includes a Jacuzzi, and a bathrobe and slippers. It also features a rooftop sun terrace with views over the historic centre and free Wi-Fi, available throughout. There is a bar and restaurant, which serves breakfast every morning. Besides, many restaurants and bars are easily accessible from this hotel. Housed in a converted 19th-century palace, this hotel has a somewhat central location, close to Barcelona’s famous Las Ramblas, La Boqueria Market and Liceu Opera Theatre, The Gothic Quarter and Picasso Museum are close to the hotel. Plaza Catalunya also lies in the hotel’s vicinity. The hotel’s located in the oldest part of this grand city, the Ciutat Vella which is made up of atmospheric, narrow streets filled with boutiques, cool bars and hidden squares. One can go for a meal in one of the chic restaurants around Passeig Del Born before enjoying a pleasant stroll alongside the Old Port. Las Ramblas – one of the world’s most vibrant and well-known boulevards runs throughout the heart of this area. The city’s cathedral and the Gothic Quarter lies on one side of the street and on the other lies the fashionable, up-and-coming area of the Raval.
Amenities at the Hotel: Facilities provided include Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Elevator, Safety Deposit Box, Soundproofed Rooms, Heating, Luggage Storage, Allergy-Free Room Available, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Airconditioning and Sun Terrace. Activities provided include Solarium. Services provided include Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Breakfast in the Room, Ironing Service, Car Hire, Tour Desk, and Fax/Photocopying. Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge. Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs EUR 26 per day.
Hotel Rules: The Check in time for the hotel is from 15:00 hours and the Check out time is until 12:00 hours. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. One child under 2 years is charged EUR 10 per night and person in a baby cot. There is no capacity for extra beds in the room. Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1. Any type of extra bed or baby cot is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel. Supplements will not be calculated automatically in the total costs and have to be paid separately in the hotel. Pets are not allowed. Accepted credit cards are American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, and Diners Club. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Hotel Room Types and Rates:
Twin Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT
• FREE cancellation: € 228
Junior Suite
Included in room price: 8 % VAT, Buffet breakfast
• FREE cancellation
• Breakfast included: € 358
Deluxe Twin Room
Included in room price: 8 % VAT
• FREE cancellation: € 318