Barcelona
#1
Barcelona
Hi Everyone,
My partner and I are getting married at the end of May and looking to spend 3 days & nights in Barcelona for our honeymoon at the beginning of June, followed by a couple of weeks in our apartment. We have checked out flights and the train from Barcelona to Alicante with good results but are coming unstuck with finding a hotel to fit our requirements and are hoping that all you informative people on here could help us out from personal experience.
Due to the fact that I recently (5 weeks ago) badly broke my leg and now have a titanium rod holding my tibia together I realise that I will not be able to walk as far as I used to. Therefore we are looking for a hotel in the centre of Barcelona so that we can get to all the main sights reasonably easily. Obviously this will mean that we will be paying more for this but as it's our honeymoon we don't mind (within reason!).
If anybody has any suggestions or recommendations we would be really grateful as it is so difficult trying to choose blindly from the internet as there are so many differing opinions from guest reviews and the ones that have all positives are way out of our reach financially.
We are looking to spend around 100E per night if possible (does not have to include breakfast).
Many thanks, look forward to receiving any info.
Elly May
My partner and I are getting married at the end of May and looking to spend 3 days & nights in Barcelona for our honeymoon at the beginning of June, followed by a couple of weeks in our apartment. We have checked out flights and the train from Barcelona to Alicante with good results but are coming unstuck with finding a hotel to fit our requirements and are hoping that all you informative people on here could help us out from personal experience.
Due to the fact that I recently (5 weeks ago) badly broke my leg and now have a titanium rod holding my tibia together I realise that I will not be able to walk as far as I used to. Therefore we are looking for a hotel in the centre of Barcelona so that we can get to all the main sights reasonably easily. Obviously this will mean that we will be paying more for this but as it's our honeymoon we don't mind (within reason!).
If anybody has any suggestions or recommendations we would be really grateful as it is so difficult trying to choose blindly from the internet as there are so many differing opinions from guest reviews and the ones that have all positives are way out of our reach financially.
We are looking to spend around 100E per night if possible (does not have to include breakfast).
Many thanks, look forward to receiving any info.
Elly May
#2
Re: Barcelona
We went to Barcelona on the train first class and would recomend that for your special occasion
We stayed in a hotel just off Plazza de Espania @ the top of Los Ramblas, but I can't remember the name.
I would recommend the city tour. Too bad about your injury, I had something similar and I would suggest by May your leg will be good as new and you will have forgotten all about it. Congratullations on the wedding
We stayed in a hotel just off Plazza de Espania @ the top of Los Ramblas, but I can't remember the name.
I would recommend the city tour. Too bad about your injury, I had something similar and I would suggest by May your leg will be good as new and you will have forgotten all about it. Congratullations on the wedding
Last edited by missile; Feb 20th 2010 at 1:14 pm.
#3
Re: Barcelona
Try the Hotel Gaudi just of Ramblas. Make sure you book one of the fourth floor front balcony rooms.
http://www.hotelgaudibarcelona.com/
You will overlook about 10 Gaudi Chimneys like as follows on the opposite Palau Güell building , and the hotel is reasonable. We paid about €75 a night iirc. It's less than 100 mtrs from Ramblas about midway down near the market.
As said, make sure you take the bus tours and best to eat in the Gothic quarter where there are lots of little restaurants and bars
http://www.hotelgaudibarcelona.com/
You will overlook about 10 Gaudi Chimneys like as follows on the opposite Palau Güell building , and the hotel is reasonable. We paid about €75 a night iirc. It's less than 100 mtrs from Ramblas about midway down near the market.
As said, make sure you take the bus tours and best to eat in the Gothic quarter where there are lots of little restaurants and bars
Last edited by Mitzyboy; Feb 20th 2010 at 1:36 pm.
#4
Re: Barcelona
We went to Barcelona on the train first class and would recomend that for your special occasion
We stayed in a hotel just off Plazza de Espania @ the top of Los Ramblas, but I can't remember the name.
I would recommend the city tour. Too bad about your injury, I had something similar and I would suggest by May your leg will be good as new and you will have forgotten all about it. Congratullations on the wedding
We stayed in a hotel just off Plazza de Espania @ the top of Los Ramblas, but I can't remember the name.
I would recommend the city tour. Too bad about your injury, I had something similar and I would suggest by May your leg will be good as new and you will have forgotten all about it. Congratullations on the wedding
Will have a look at hotels off the Plaza de Espana but if the name does come to you please let me know.
Thank you for your congratulations.
Elly May
#6
Re: Barcelona
Try the Hotel Gaudi just of Ramblas. Make sure you book one of the fourth floor front balcony rooms.
http://www.hotelgaudibarcelona.com/
You will overlook about 10 Gaudi Chimneys like as follows on the opposite Palau Güell building , and the hotel is reasonable. We paid about €75 a night iirc. It's less than 100 mtrs from Ramblas about midway down near the market.
As said, make sure you take the bus tours and best to eat in the Gothic quarter where there are lots of little restaurants and bars
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...IMG_4875-W.jpg
http://www.hotelgaudibarcelona.com/
You will overlook about 10 Gaudi Chimneys like as follows on the opposite Palau Güell building , and the hotel is reasonable. We paid about €75 a night iirc. It's less than 100 mtrs from Ramblas about midway down near the market.
As said, make sure you take the bus tours and best to eat in the Gothic quarter where there are lots of little restaurants and bars
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...IMG_4875-W.jpg
Thanks for your help.
Elly May
#8
Re: Barcelona
Booking.com is another site also you pay once you get there.
Hope you have a lovely time x
Hope you have a lovely time x
#9
Re: Barcelona
Make sure you go to Gaudi's house (unmissable)and stop off at the park Guell as well
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#12
Re: Barcelona
Thanks Mitzy. Do some of the sights open on a Sunday as we will be there over a weekend and were hoping that we could fit in some sightseeing then?
#13
Re: Barcelona
They told me pretty much the same. Unfortunately it did not work out for me . They had to remove the rod and I ended up with an illizarov external fixator which I had to carry for 6+ months. Yes I do have problems at airport security
#14
Re: Barcelona
The bus stops and you can get on and off where you like. Don't forget to take your camera. The bus stops at many sights including the following:
You must see La sagrada familia >
and Park Gruel>
Your hubby to be might want to see Barsa football stadium> http://www.barcelona-football-ticket...cd9dfd0e5deaa&
You must see La sagrada familia >
and Park Gruel>
Your hubby to be might want to see Barsa football stadium> http://www.barcelona-football-ticket...cd9dfd0e5deaa&
#15
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Re: Barcelona
You are all confusing me here.
The plaza Catalunya was at the top of the ramblas the last time I was in Barcelona. (unless the Espanyolistas have re- named it )
The plaza Espana is closer to the sants train station.
The tourist bus does however stop in both places.
The plaza Catalunya was at the top of the ramblas the last time I was in Barcelona. (unless the Espanyolistas have re- named it )
The plaza Espana is closer to the sants train station.
The tourist bus does however stop in both places.
Last edited by big wheels; Feb 20th 2010 at 11:13 pm.