Review Petit Palace Museum Hotel Barcelona

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Petit Palace Museum Hotel is a hotel located in the heart of Barcelona's most affluent and glamorous area - Eixample. The hotel is a four star inside a classic old building. Like other Petit Palace hotels, it provides quirks of design that add a touch of originality to the space. At the exterior, the usual plants that flank the doorway are replaced by large silver ball shapes made up of lots of small baubles. The lobby area offers fluffy brown rugs, that somehow work well next to bright red and blue couches. Clocks on the walls display the times in various international cities. There is a black piano at the centre of the lobby area, providing a focal point for the room.

The hotel will be particularly attractive to families. There are not many hotels in the city centre offering family size rooms. However, these are on offer at Petit Palace Museum Hotel. There is also the added bonus of pet-friendly policies.

Hotel Facilities

The hotel does not have a pool. However, there is a roof terrace with a solarium and a small Jacuzzi. There is also a fitness centre with a sauna. Buffet breakfast is served at an extra cost. It is served in a special area. There is also a café in the lobby area called 'Café Tech'.

Pets are allowed to stay in the hotel.

Business Facilities

There is one meeting room in the hotel. Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel and is free of charge. There are three computers in the lobby area with internet that is free of charge.

Facilities for People with a disability

There are two rooms that are suitable for people with a disability. They have widened doors and special bathrooms. There are lifts to all floors.

Rooms

There are a total of 61 rooms in the hotel. Various rooms are available. These include the High-tech rooms, family rooms and suites. The high-tech rooms provide a computer, an exercise bike, a hydro-massage shower and a king-size bed. The family rooms provide a double bed and bunk beds. They also provide a cot on request. The suites provide a king-size bed, computer, hydro-massage shower, Jacuzzi, a table, a fax machine and a printer.

Some of the rooms at the front of the building have balconies. These must be requested when booking the room. All of the rooms have double-glazing, so noise pollution should not be too much of a problem. However, those hoping for a quiet nights sleep should request interior rooms.

All rooms contain air-conditioning, satellite television, a safe, a telephone, a hair dryer and a mini-bar.

Hotel Location and Facilities

Taller de Tapas

Forn de Sant Jaume

Petit Palace Museum Hotel is located a two minute walk from Rambla de Catalunya. This wide and leafy street leads to Plaça de Catalunya at the top of the Ramblas. Plaça de Catalunya is a large and well-known square that is home to El Corte Inglés department store and the Hard Rock Café. The Ramblas is one of Barcelona's most famous tourist destinations. It will be popular with children due to the street entertainers that are dotted along the street.

Rambla de Catalunya itself holds much of interest. It is lined with attractive shops, bars and restaurants. Chocoholics will be pleased to see a Godiva chocolate shop on this street. There is also a

Zara (Passeig de Gràcia)

Taller de Tapas restaurant. This is a tapas joint that offers comfortable seating and surroundings and a large and authentic selection of tapas.

The hotel is also a five-minute walk from Passeig de Gràcia. This street is lined with lots of large shops such as Zara, Prada and Gucci. For children, it is also the home of the Imaginarium toys shop. This is a magical world of toys and games with one entrance door for adults and another smaller entrance door for kids. For the grown ups and fans of design Vinçon is worth checking out. This is a large store filled with all things design from vases to prints and interesting kitchen utensils.

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. The T-Casual ticket gives you 10 separate journeys on Barcelona public transport system or you can buy a single fare train ticket. The hotel is a 10 minute walk from the station.

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 a 10 minute walk from Plaça de Catalunya.

Car parks near Petit Palace Museum Hotel Barcelona

Car Park Name	Address	Approximate Walking Distance to Car Park in Meters
SABA BAMSA Rambla Catalunya	Rambla Catalunya, 15	250 m
SABA Gràcia II	Passeig de Gràcia, 34S	270 m
NN Valencia II	Valencia, 243	550 m
SABA Plaça de Catalunya	Plaça de Catalunya	600 m
SABA BAMSA Passeig de Gràcia	Passeig de Gràcia, 62	600 m

In a nutshell

Petit Palace Museum Hotel is a quirky and classy design hotel in a central location. It caters for families in particular, but is also a good option for business people, offering computers in some rooms. The crazy décor may not appeal to everybody, but the central Barcelona location is a pull for both shoppers and tourists.

Petit Palace Museum Hotel
Carrer de la Diputacio, 250
08007 Barcelona, España.

HB-004308

Metro: Passeig de Gràcia (Green Line, L3) and (Yellow Line, L4)

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