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Banys Orientals Hotel

The Banys Orientals Hotel Barcelona comes highly recommended by the people at Conde Naste Travel Magazine, who in 2003 listed it in the top 50 most recommended hotels in the world, and in 2004 in the 10 most recommended in the Mediterranean. The Banys Orientals is an elegant, stylish and very well-priced hotel in the central area of El Borne.

Hotel Facilities

The Banys Orientals's restaurant is inviting and atmospheric with low hanging chandeliers and a blue and yellow colour scheme. The menu mainly consists of Mediterranean dishes all at reasonable prices. The reception is multi-lingual and can help with any needs you may have during your stay, including bike/ car hire and currency exchange.

Business Facilities

There are no business facilities at the Banys Orientals Barcelona.

Rooms

The rooms at the Banys Orientals Hotel are well-designed and very attractive with their monochrome décor. There are 43 rooms in total which are all equipped with ADSL internet access, TV, telephone line and bathroom. The rooms at the front of the hotel might be a bit noisy so request ones at the back if this affects you.

Hotel Location and Facilities

Santa Maria Del Mar Hotel near to Banys Orientals Hotel Barcelona

The Banys Orientals hotel is located on a small street in the trendy area of El Borne, Via Laietana, a large busy road separating the Gothic Quarter with El Born, is on one side and on the other you are greeted by the beautiful Church Santa Maria del Mar.

El Borne is also famous as being the home of the Picasso museum and many interesting boutique shops. On the street on which the hotel is located there are several good tapas bars, as well as one-off specialist shops selling coffee and tea. The metro stop Jaume 1 is a very short walk away, and you can walk to Las Ramblas in under 10 minutes. Near the metro stop you will find many banks and a pharmacy, restaurants and a good bakery.

How to travel from the airport to the hotel

Area around Banys Orientals hotel Barcelona

Private transfer service - Barcelona airport to / from your hotel

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

Minibus shuttle transfer to / from Barcelona Airport

You can reserve a shared minibus transfer from Barcelona Airport to your hotel or vice versa. Note that this service is not a private service for you own group but the minibus will be shared with other passengers.

Shared minibus transfer to / from Barcelona Airport and your hotel

Public transport transfer options

Via Taxi A taxi from the airport should 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 Gràcia, in about 25 minutes and costs €3.80 for a single ticket. You then have to change for the Yellow line Metro for Jaume I and your hotel is 3 minutes walk from the metro stop.

Via Bus The Aerobus will also take you from the Airport to Catalunya station and costs €5.75. The journey time is around 30 minutes. From Catalunya you need to take the Green Line metro to Passeig de Gràcia and from here change to the Yellow line and get off at Jaume 1. Your hotel is 3 minutes walk from the metro stop.

In a nutshell

This Banys Orientals Hotel Barcelona offers stylish accommodation at a good price so it is no wonder that it is so popular. The hotel itself hasn't got many facilities but the atmosphere and the location makes up for it. A great choice for any sort of tourist.

Banys Orientals Hotel - 3 Star
Calle Argenteria, 37
08003 Barcelona, España

Metro: Jaume 1 (Yellow Line, L4) 3 minutes Walk