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Review of Hotel Colon Barcelona
This page will give you a full review of Hotel Colon Barcelona and includes descriptions of hotel facilities, rooms, local transport, guide to the hotel location and directions from the airport. Hotel Colon Barcelona was built in 1951 by Italian Don Antonio Lemparo. At the time there were few hotels in Barcelona and legend has it that Lemparo´s dream of a hotel only came about because he was annoyed that he couldn’t get a room in his usual Barcelona hotel. The lack of hotels at the time meant that Don Lemparo was able to secure such an incredible location, right in front of the Cathedral in the heart of the Gothic quarter - this is what makes the hotel unique, and a large number of rooms have a full view of the cathedral. Hotel InteriorThe Hotel Colon Barcelona has an aura of old school glamour, a staid elegance which over the years has attracted many a famous name. The list is long and includes characters such as Joan Miro, Hemingway, Jean Paul Sartre, Steven King, Sofia Loren and Francis Ford Coppola. Hotel Colon RoomsHotel Colon has 145 rooms, complete with air-conditioning, bathrobe and slippers, a hairdryer, satellite TV, a safe, minibar and internet access. The single rooms are 19 square metres and are situated at the back of the hotel so whilst you don’t get the fantastic view you do get peace and quiet. The double rooms are about 26 metres squared and the double with the cathedral view are 27. Hotel StaffThe reception staff are friendly and professional and can help you with everything from restaurant bookings to car hire. Hotel Colon FacilitiesThere are also 2 meeting rooms in Hotel Colon Barcelona. The Marina room has a capacity of 150 and the Miro can fit up to 60. The rooms are available for any type of occasion including weddings. The hotel restaurant is called the Carabela and serves up Catalan and international cuisine at a hefty price. However you can always just get a coffee on the outside terrace in the shadow of the cathedral and watch all the people go by. Hotel Colon Location & Sights of Interest:
Carry on down past the Dali museum and you will hit Calle Portal de L´Angel, one of Barcelona’s best shopping streets and also the way up to Placa Catalunya. From Placa Catalunya you can stroll up the Champs-Elysee of Barcelona, Passeig de Gracia where you will find some of Gaudi´s most fantastical buildings, La Pedrera and Casa Batlló. If you’re after the hustle and bustle of La Rambla then walk down Calle Portaferrissa and you will get there in about 7 minutes. Turn left out the Hotel and you will reach Via Laietana which will take you all the way down to the seafront in about 15 minutes. Or branch off down Via Argenteria and you will find El Borne, one of Barcelona’s trendiest districts, full of lively bars and home to the best pizza place in Barcelona, Pizza del Borne.
Hotel Colon is luxurious and elegant, but with this much going on around you why would you want to stay in! How to travel from the airport to Hotel Colon BarcelonaTaxi A taxi ride into the centre of town to the hotel takes 25 minutes
and costs roughly 25 euros depending on luggage and time of travel. Discount Reservations at the Hotel Colon
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Hotel Colon is all about location, location, location. The cathedral
is a magnificent view, and there is so much else around to keep
you entertained. If you are interested in art then you might want
to check out the Museo Diocesa which just opposite at the foot of
the cathedral. Museo Diocesa has a free gallery which exhibits local,
international and more importantly affordable art from photos to
oil paintings. Turn right out of the hotel and walk for 5 minutes
and you will find the Dali museum on Calle Arcs, 5. The museum also
has a sunny outdoor terrace which is a lovely place to have lunch
or a coffee.
When
staying at Hotel Colon you are right in the middle of Barcelona’s
most historic district. During the day take a stroll through the
charming little back streets behind the cathedral and if you’re
lucky you’ll come across the busker who sings Ave Maria so
beautifully it sends shivers down your spine. Also sometimes there
is a market on Avenida Catedral that is perfect for buying presents
to appease family left back home. At night head down to Placa Reial,
a 10 minute walk, where there are restaurants, bars and clubs galore.
Or go into El Borne where you can mix with Barcelona’s stylish
cocktail drinking crowd, I recommend Miramelinda is you’re
after a good mojito.
Metro: Jaume 1 (
