Review NH Podium Hotel Barcelona
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Hotel Facilities
Corella is the name of the hotel's restaurant which serves a menu del dia. There is also a tasting menu on offer. In the lobby area, there is a lounge with a TV, a bar and a piano for the live music in the evenings. In the summer the hotel also has an outdoor terrace café. The hotel has an on-site car park, and there are facilities for people with a disability. There is a small out door swimming pool on the terrace as well as a sauna, and a small gym. The hotel has a laundry service, and a dry cleaning service and babysitting can be arranged. The reception can also help you with car rental.
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Business Facilities
The NH Podium Hotel Barcelona business centre has a fax, photocopier and PC for the guests. There are 8 meeting rooms on offer all of which can be adapted into different combinations of room and size. The capacity goes from 10 people to 300 and the rooms are fully equipped with audiovisual resources.
Rooms
The NH Podium Hotel Barcelona has 145 rooms which includes 5 junior suites. The rooms feature a direct telephone line, satellite TV with Canal + and pay per view films, and video games. There is internet access and a mini-bar. The rooms are air-conditioned and the bathroom has a hair dryer and a toiletries kit. Guests also get a choice of pillow and the benefit of an early risers breakfast.
Hotel Location and Facilities
The NH Podium hotel is located in a quiet residential area, however it is close to Via Laietana and Urquinaona which is in the centre of Barcelona and full of facilities such as banks, cafes and restaurants, pharmacies and shops.
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| Area near hotel Podium Barcelona | Arc de Triomf monument near the NH Podium Hotel |
The nearest metro stop is Arc de Triomf and is a short walk away. However you can easily walk into the centre of Barcelona in about 10 minutes.
The hotel also has the benefit of being close to the Palau de La Musica and also the Parc Ciutadella which is a beautiful place to wile away a sunny afternoon.
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 station, in about 25 minutes. From here you need to change for the purple line metro to Tetuan. The hotel is then 8 minutes 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 red line 
Metro to Arc De Triomf and from here you have a 5 minute walk to your hotel.
Aerobus Ticket Prices
Single ticket: €5.90
Car parks near NH Podium Hotel Barcelona
| Car Park Name | Address | Approximate Walking Distance to Car Park in Meters |
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| SABA Lluís Companys | Passeig Lluís Companys, 19 | 250 m |
| BSM Estació Barcelona-Nord | Carrer d´Alí Bei, 54 | 550 m |
| SABA Plaça Urquinaona | Plaça d'Urquinaona | 600 m |
In a nutshell
The NH Podium Hotel Barcelona is a modern hotel lit up by the contemporary art collection. Located in a quiet area this hotel is suitable for those who want to central but don't want the noise and crowds.
Nh Podium
Carrer Bailen, 4-6
08010 Barcelona, España.
HB-003985
Metro: Arc de Triomf (Red Line, L1) 5 mins