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The décor in the lobby is unconventional whilst still remaining stylish - a lime green back-lit front desk is far more attractive than its description may suggest. It sits well amongst the comfy low black couches, squidgy brown cushions and black marbled floor. The lighting in the lobby is low and relaxing. The bar area takes up more than half of the lobby. At weekends it is open and is popular amongst guests and locals alike for its cocktails and DJs.

Hotel Facilities

Despite the hotel's luxury status, it does not offer a pool or a fitness centre. However, it does have a spa area on the second floor. This offers massage showers, massages and stone treatments. During the summer there is a small garden area, for customers to have their massages outside. A massage must be booked and are an additional cost.

The hotel has a restaurant on its first floor - 'Mexiterranae'. It creates a mezzanine over the lobby area and serves Mexican - Mediterranean fusion cuisine. They offer a set menu (Menu del Dia) at lunchtime and an a la carte menu in the evenings. Continental buffet breakfast is also served in this restaurant.

The bar area in the lobby of the hotel also serves a small range of snack food including salads and sandwiches.

No pets are allowed in the hotel.

Business Facilities

There is a 400 metre squared space in the hotel for meetings and conferences. This can be divided into a maximum of 10 smaller spaces.

Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. There is no business centre in the hotel, however, if guest do not have their own computer they can borrow a laptop from reception.

Facilities for People with a disability

There is one room per floor (a total of 7 rooms) that has been adapted for wheelchair use. They have widened doors and special showers. There are lifts to all floors.

Rooms

There are a total of 124 rooms in the hotel over 7 floors. All rooms are either doubles or twins, however, a third bed can be added to some rooms. Rooms are categorised as: Suite, Junior Suite, Superior and Deluxe.

Those wishing for the best city views should request a room at the front of the building from the fifth floor upwards. Rooms at the front of the hotel provide balconies. Those hoping for a quiet night's sleep should request rooms at the interior of the hotel.

All rooms provide a safe, a mini-bar, a television with satellite and a bathrobe.

Hotel Location and Facilities

Plaza de la Universitat

The hotel is located on one of Barcelona's largest and widest roads - Gran Via. This road links Plaza de la Universitat, home of the University of Barcelona to Plaza de España, home of Barcelona's palace and the convention centre - Fira de Barcelona. This makes the hotel's location useful for those attending one of the numerous conferences that take place in the large conference space. It also ensures that guests are a ten-minute walk from one of Barcelona's touristic centres - the Ramblas and Plaça de Catalunya.

Casa Golfrichs

Plaça España offers more than just a convention centre and would also be of interest to tourists.

The hotel is placed a five-minute walk, straight down Gran Via, to Casa Golferichs, at number 491. It is a beautiful building, designed by one of Gaudí's followers and in keeping with his style, with colourful tiled walls, wooden arches and elaborate wrought iron finishes.

How to travel from the airport to the hotel

Public transport transfer options

Via Taxi: A taxi from the airport should take about 25 minutes.

Taxi Fare: €30.00 - €35.00

Via Train: The RENFE train leaves the airport every half an hour and will take you to Passeig de Gràcia in 25 minutes. You can either use the T-Casual transport ticket from the airport (a ticket for 10 separate journeys on Barcelona public transport system) or you can buy a single fare ticket. You then change at Passeig de Gràcia onto the Purple Line metro and travel one stop to Universitat. Your hotel is then 5 minutes walk from the metro.

T-Casual Ticket: €11.35

RENFE Train Ticket Prices
Single ticket: €4.60

Via Bus: Take the 'Aerobus' to Plaça 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 25 minutes walk from Plaça de Catalunya, or 10 minutes in a taxi. Alternatively, you can catch the metro from Plaça de Catalunya to Universitat on the Red Line, which is just one stop. From here, the hotel is a 5 minute walk from the metro.

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In a nutshell

H10 Casanova Hotel Barcelona is what is known as a 'Superior' four-star hotel - it may not offer the amenities of a five star hotel but it definitely offers the style and glamour. Lovers of design and boutique hotels will be impressed by this space. It will be of particular interest to those who require a close proximity to Plaza Espanya.

H10 Casanova
Gran Via Corts Catalanes, 559
08011 Barcelona, España.

HB-004363

Metro: Universitat (Red Line, L1) and (Purple Line, L2)