Review Hotel Principal Barcelona

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Hotel Principal

Located on a quiet residential road in the Raval district of central Barcelona is the popular Hotel Principal Barcelona. Surrounded by amenities and sights of interest this hotel is perfect for a weekend tourist break.

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Hotel Facilities

A hot and cold buffet breakfast is served in the hotel's dining room every morning. Near the dining room you will find a lounge area with a drinks and coffee machine. There is a free luggage storage room. The hotel offers an internet area with a computer for the guests. There is also a sun terrace to relax on at the end of a busy day.

Business Facilities

The hotel has no business facilities, though there is free internet for those who need to stay connected.

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Rooms

There are 116 rooms in the Hotel Principal, including 3 adapted for people with a disability. The rooms all feature air-conditioning, a TV with satellite channels, a telephone, a radio and a safe box. The bathroom is en-suite and has a hair dryer. Despite the hotel being in the heart of El Raval the road on which it is situated is mainly residential and therefore reasonably quiet.

Hotel Location and Facilities

Area around Hotel Principal

The location of this hotel is very central, the hustle and bustle of Las Ramblas is a mere 5 minute walk away but you are on a quiet street so to a certain extent will avoid the usual night-time noise problem. You are in easy walking distance of the MACBA, the coquetries food market and the Liceu theatre, as well as numerous cafes, restaurants and shops.

On the hotel's street there is a grocery shop and another larger supermarket for all your essentials. At the end of the road there is a pharmacy along with some attractive restaurants and even a specialist organic café. The surrounding roads are full of internet and phone places and there is a cash point 2 minutes away near Las Ramblas.

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How to travel from the airport to the hotel

With a private transfer service the driver will be waiting for you at the designated meeting point given to you on the booking voucher. The driver will help you with your bags to the vehicle and then drive you to your hotel. Private transfers are independent of the the public transport system. This means if there is a public transport strike these services will continue to operate.

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Public transport transfer options

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

Taxi Fare: €30.00  - €40.00

Via Train The RENFE train leaves the airport every half an hour and will take you to Passeig de Gràcia station in about 25 minutes. You then have to change here for the Green Line Metro to Liceu. The hotel is a short 5 minute walk from the metro.

RENFE Train Ticket Prices
Single ticket: €4.60

Via Bus The Aerobus will also take you from the Airport to Catalunya station. The journey time is around 30 minutes.

From Catalunya you need to take the Green Line Metro to Liceu which is only one stop up. The hotel is a short 5 minute walk from the metro. If you decide to walk from Catalunya station you have a 15 minutes walk to the hotel.

Aerobus Ticket Prices
Single ticket: €6.75

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In a nutshell

The Hotel Principal Barcelona is a clean, basic and popular hotel right in the centre of the Raval district of Barcelona offering you good access to the heart of the city centre.

Principal
Carrer Junto de Comerç, 8
08001 Barcelona, España.

HB-000085

Metro: Liceu (Green Line, L3) 5 minutes