Review: Alexandra Hotel Barcelona

Reservation Information For the Hotel Alexandra Barcelona

The Alexandra Hotel Barcelona is a beautiful 4 Star Hotel that has the prime location of being sandwiched right between Barcelona's famous, wallet-draining Passeig de Gracia which is where you will find many a designer emporium and a couple of Gaudi's masterpieces as well. Rambla de Catalunya which is a wide leafy avenue full of terrace cafes and more realistically priced shops.

Hotel Facilities

The Alexandra hotel restaurant is called Da Luca and has a set menu of €22.50 for lunch. There is parking with direct access into the hotel, and a daily laundry and dry-cleaning service. The hotel is monitored by CCTV and there is Wi-Fi throughout. Just above the reception there is also a pleasant and sunny lounge area where you can read the papers.

Business Facilities

The Alexandra Hotel Barcelona offers you 5 new, modern meeting rooms which have been designed with light and comfort in mind. The largest of the 5 rooms is the Toscano which measures 120 metres squared and can hold up to 100 people, this room costs between €400.00 - €500.00 for the whole day. As the rooms are a new addition they are fully modern and equipped with the latest in technology, as well as being air-conditioned and sound-proofed.

Rooms

The rooms are simply decorated and stylish. All rooms have air-conditioning, satellite TV with Canal +, a direct dial telephone, a minibar and a safe. Wi-Fi is available all over the hotel. There are 3 levels of room, standard to superior and then also suites and junior suites. The differences between the levels of rooms lies mainly in the size. Though in the Deluxe rooms there is a plasma screen TV and a hydromassage bathtub, and the Superior rooms have all this and parquet flooring and a HIFI.

Hotel Location and Facilities

The Alexandra hotel Barcelona enjoys a privileged location in a very up-market area of Barcelona. All the shops and cafes you need are at your finger tips when you stay at the Alexandra. Not to mention the works of art and architecture you only have to stroll 2 minutes to see some of the best Barcelona has to offer.

Area around Hotel Alexandra Barcelona There are many banks both on Passeig de Gracia and Rambla de Catalunya, and there is a pharmacy right opposite the hotel. Las Ramblas and Placa Catalunya are a 5 minute walk, so it is unlikely you will need the metro which is close by on Passeig de Gracia.

How to travel from the airport to the hotel

Private transfer service - Barcelona airport to your hotel or hotel to Barcelona airport
If you don't speak Spanish and you are unfamiliar with Barcelona booking a private airport transfer is a good option to consider. Once booked, you will have someone waiting to meet you at Barcelona airport to take you to your hotel. They will be holding a sign with your name on it. You need to book this service online before you leave by following the links below.

Private airport transfer service

Mini Van Shuttle Transfer To And From Barcelona Airport
If you wish to reserve a shared mini-van transfer from Barcelona Airport to your hotel or vice versa click on the link below. Note that this service is not a private service for you own group but the mini van will be shared with other passengers.

Shared minivan transfer from Barcelona Airport to hotel or hotel to Barcelona Airport

Public transport transfer options

Via Taxi A taxi from the airport will take about 25 minutes and cost around €25.00 - €30.00 depending on traffic and luggage.

Via Train The RENFE train leaves the airport every half an hour and will take you to Passeig de Gracia Station in about 25 minutes and costs €3.60 for a single ticket. You then have a short 5 minute walk from the train station.

Via Bus The Aerobus will also take you from the Airport to Catalunya station and costs €5.30. The journey time is around 30 minutes. From Catalunya you need to take the Green line metro to Passeig de Gracia. The hotel is 5 minute walk from the station.

In a Nutshell

The Alexandra Hotel is a classy hotel with great business facilities and stylish, chic rooms. The central location make it perfect for any type of visitor to Barcelona.