Barcelona, Spain & Canary Islands Near old city centerOn the end of a Mediterranean pier and adjacent to the World Trade Center, this hotel is less than one km (a half-mile) from La Rambla and Barri Gòtic, the old city center.
Views of the seaThe hotel offers a top-floor gym and a rooftop terrace (open seasonally) with a small pool, sundeck, bar, and views of the city, ports, and the open sea.
Sophisticated flavorDecorated with dark hardwood floors and cherry and pine furniture, the 273 rooms provide satellite TV, minibars, hydro-massage bathtubs, bathroom phones, robes, and bidets.
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What to expect: Set at the end of a ferry quay in the World Trade Center complex and preceded by fountains and a cable-car tower, the hotel is in a spectacular portside setting. The airy lobby, with marble floors, steel-colored pillars and a graceful spiral staircase to the first floor, is bright and welcoming. Sun-tanned tourists mix with local and foreign business people in the lobby and first floor coffee bar.
Amenity highlights: On the top floor guests work out in the hotel gym, which offers a range of exercise machinery and weights, as well as two saunas and a small jetted spa. From there they can wander outside onto the roof terrace to enjoy spectacular views of Barcelona, its ports and the open sea. On the south side is a small pool to splash about in, sun loungers and a bar (open summer only).
Insider tip: Local artists have left their mark. Josep Subirachs, who designed the Passion façade of the Sagrada Família church, has sculpted the word 'hotel' in Roman travertine marble by the first floor coffee bar, while artist Albert Ràfols Casamada painted the canvas, Aire de Mar (Sea Air) that hangs behind reception. The hotel stages an annual photography competition and adorns rooms with the best photos.
Dinining
- Aire de Mar Separated from the buffet breakfast area by a sliding door, the 'Sea Air' restaurant has an intimate and exclusive air about it. It seats a maximum of 35 people around elegantly laid out tables. As throughout the hotel, wood features prominently in the decor, with timber floors and cherry wood framed chairs with olive green upholstery. The chef prepares a mix of fish and meat dishes, varying according to the season. A further option is the gourmet set meal, with seven small dishes, that might include a serving of oyster with cream of cauliflower and Beluga caviar, duck breast with sauteed figs, and green tea biscuits with whipped lime cream and coconut sorbet.
Property amenities
The top floor enjoys a combination of sunny gym (with a range of exercise machinery and weights, as well as two saunas and a small jetted spa) and roof terrace, which includes a little pool for a refreshing dip. Guests can also get a drink at the bar and work on a tan on the sun lounges while taking in the spectacular views of Barcelona, its ports and the open sea.
The hotel has five conference rooms, three of which can be opened up to create a bigger meeting of banquet area that also opens out on to the courtyard behind the hotel and looking onto the other buildings of the World Trade Center. The hotel can also book space in the WTC's conference rooms. On the first floor patio is a cube-shaped structure used for small events. Inside is a square bar and guests spill out on to the patio in the warmer months.
List of property amenities - Swimming pool - outdoor seasonal
- Sauna
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Concierge desk
- Concierge services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Pool table nearby
- Fitness equipment
- Billiards nearby
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Room service (24 hours)
- Coffee shop or café
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking garage
- Parking (secure)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Banquet facilities
- Ballroom(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Exhibit space
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Audio-visual equipment
- Secretarial services
- Business services
- Computer rental
- Number of rooms: 273
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Tour assistance
- Currency exchange
- Translation services
- Babysitting or child care
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Beauty services
- Medical assistance available
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning service
- Patio
- Elevator/lift
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Wedding services
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
Recreation
Located on the hotel's eighth floor, the hotel's fitness facilities include a large exercise room with dozens of machines and an outdoor pool that offers panoramic views of the harbor and city skyline. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Swimming on site
- Aerobics nearby
- Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
Room amenities
- Internet access - high speed
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Complimentary newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Soundproofed rooms
- Blackout drapes
- Internet access - surcharge
- Internet access - TV
- Voice mail
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bathroom telephone
- Bidet
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Slippers
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Handheld shower
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- In-room safe
- Smoking rooms
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Rooms
This hotel has 273 guestrooms, all lent warmth by the presence of timber, from the dark hardwood floors through to the contemporary cherry and pine wood furnishings. The tone is designed in the flavor of a luxury passenger ship cabin. Bed covers come in a limited variety of color schemes, from beige to blue. Many of the rooms have views, ranging from the spacious inner courtyard towards the World Trade Center to panoramic vistas of Barcelona. The best views are from those rooms on the northern wing across the port to the beach and open sea.
Policies
Tax of 7% is not included in the price but will be added at the time of payment.
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children 2 and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians.
Rollaways and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 2 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
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