Review Laietana Hotel Barcelona
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Hotel Laietana Barcelona is based within a beautiful old building on a main road leading from the port area to the centre of town. It is at a pivotal point for some of Barcelona's most attractive areas- El Born, where the well-heeled of Barcelona like to shop and eat out; Plaza Sant Jaume, home of Barcelona's council and government buildings and Port area, home of the yachts and adjacent to the beach.
The hotel itself has all of the markings of a quality traditional four-star hotel. Its lobby area has a sense of old-school grandeur, with marble floors and dark wooden furniture. The staff at the front desk are helpful and friendly in answering questions. Its services are conclusive, despite the lack of certain amenities.
For those looking for a more luxurious hotel experience, the hotel may fall short on offerings- there is no pool, gym or restaurant. However, this hotel may prove perfect for active tourists who prioritise location over luxury and style.
Hotel Facilities:
The hotel does not contain a pool or a fitness centre. There is no restaurant. However, there is an area where breakfast is served. The breakfast buffet is not included in the room price and costs €12.
There is a small bar in the lobby area, that is open 24 hours. Room Service is available and there is a 24 hour front desk.
There are no pets allowed in the hotel.
Check - in time is 12:00 noon and check - out time is 12:00 noon.
Business Facilities:
There is no meeting room in the hotel. In the lobby area there is one computer that is available for use by all customers with free internet access. Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel at a cost of €17.00 per day.
Facilities for the Disabled:
There is one room that is suitable for disabled people. It has widened doors and a special bath. There are lifts to all floors.
Rooms:
The hotel contains a total of 62 rooms over 6 floors. There are 56 double rooms, 5 single rooms and one suite. There are no family rooms, however, cots are available for in the rooms.
All rooms include a telephone, television, a mini-bar, air conditioning and a safe. Some of the rooms offer special water massage baths.
One floor of the hotel is a designated smoking area. Smoking is not permitted in the rest of the hotel.
When booking your room it is worth asking about the various options for views and noise issues. Rooms at the front of the hotel provide views of the street and have balconies. However, these rooms will be noisier as they look down onto a busy main road. The rooms at the back of the hotel provide views of Barcelona cathedral. They are also a quieter option.
Hotel Location and Facilities:
Hotel Laietana is located on Via Laietana - one of Barcelona's main roads, leading from the Port Vell area to close to Plaza Catalunya at the top of the Ramblas. Due to this, the hotel is well-located at a central point for lots of Barcelona's top spots.
The hotel is a ten-minute walk from the beach. At the bottom of Via Laietana, a mere 5 minute walk away is the Port Vell area. This is a nice scene for an evening stroll, with hundreds of yachts bobbing in the water and many bustling seafood restaurants.
Hotel Laietana also sits at the start of the area of El Born. If you head down Calle de l'Argentera you will encounter numerous nice shops and restaurants. The restaurant, Taller de Tapas is located at number 51 and is a popular tourist destination for tapas. It offers an accessible tapas experience for those wishing to learn about the typical Spanish cuisine. The food is authentically local, but the menus are available in many languages and staff are helpful in answering questions.
Five minutes walk from the hotel is the cathedral square, home of Barcelona's beautiful old Gothic cathedral. It is also where you can find the Santa Caterina food market - less famous than the Boqueria on the Ramblas, but an equally great experience. It has a distinctive wavy roof, adorned with a colourful mosaic and houses high quality local produce.
The hotel is a fifteen-minute walk from the Ramblas. This is where you will find any of the necessary amenities that are not available on Via Laietana - pharmacies, banks, internet cafés and a large supermarket.
How to travel from the airport to the hotel
Private transfer service - Barcelona airport to your hotel or hotel to Barcelona airportIf 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 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 Estacio Franca in about 35 minutes. A single ticket costs €3.60. The hotel is a fifteen-minute walk from the train station. You can take a taxi from the train station if you have lots of luggage. This will take about 10 minutes and cost about €8.00 - €10.00. Alternatively you can take the Metro from Barceloneta at the train station to Jaume I, which is on the Yellow Line (L4) so it will involve no changes. The hotel is less than a minute's walk from the metro station.
Via Bus: Take the 'Aerobus' to Plaza de Catalunya from directly outside the airport. The Aerobus generally runs every 10- 15 minutes and the journey time is 30 minutes. The hotel is 20 minutes walk from Plaza de Catalunya, or 10 minutes in a taxi that will cost about €8.00 - €10.00. Alternatively, you can catch the Metro from Catalunya to Jaume I, from where Hotel Laietana is a 2-minute walk. At Catalunya it will be necessary to catch the Red line to Urquinaona. At Urquinaona it will be necessary to catch the Yellow line to Jaume I.
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In a nutshell:
Hotel Laietana is a classic old four-star hotel in a location that links some of Barcelona's most enticing areas. It will not appeal to those wishing to splash out on a luxury design hotel with all the trimmings. It does, though, provide space and service in the centre of town.
Hotel Laietana - 4 Star
Via Laietana, 17
08003
Barcelona, España
Metro: Jaume I (Yellow Line, L4)