Tourist's Comforts - Hotels

Whether one comes to Barcelona as a tourist, forold town. The old-fashioned three-star Hotel Suizo is
business reasons or in order to attend a Spanishsuitably located for visiting the Barri Gòtic
course, there are many different ways to stay in(Gothic Quarter), as is the Hotel Gótico, just
Barcelona. For every taste there is a right type ofby Plaça Sant Jaume.
accommodation. No matter if one wants to bring hisThe four-star Hotel Colón offers a view of
her home to Barcelona as one does not want to missthe cathedral. For lodging on the famous Ramblas, the
the possibility of making his/her own dinners or havingattractive Hotel Rivoli Ramblas or the Regina can be
a bit more space to one's own, then there is choice oftried. For somewhere cheaper, but in the same league,
booking self-catering apartments in Barcelona. Centrallyit's worth booking a room in advance at Hotel Husa
located and fully furbished including towels and bedInternational.
linens. Or one can even book a room in one of theThe comfortable hotels in and around
many hotels at one's disposal and enjoy all the servicePlaça Espanya are perfect for business
offered by a hotel. If one wants to meet the truetravelers. The four-star Melià Confort Apolo, on
Barcelonian stay in one of the family housings or forAvenida del Paralelo, Barcelona Plaza, opposite Palau
studies abroad one might like to book into one of theNacional (National Palace) and Expo Hotel, are three of
shared flats and live with other students from all overthe modern hotels close to the business district and
the world. In short, there are many possibilities oftrade fair complex. If one takes a stroll from Expo
making one's stay in Barcelona the most enjoyable.Hotel to Plaça d'Espanya along Avenida
Where one stays will depend on how much onede Tarragona, one will see Miró's sculpture,
wants to pay and which district one wants to stay in.Dona i ocell (Woman with Bird), on the left-hand
There's something for everyone, from youth hostels tofollowed by Arenas de Barcelona bullring, which is no
luxury five-star hotels.longer used.
Cheap youth hostels, with dormitory accommodation,There's no shortage of luxury accommodation to
cater for young travelers in the old town. One can trychoose from. From Hotel Princesa Sofía,
the Kabul in the Plaça Reial or the Palau.which boasts a restaurant with panoramic views, to
Many of Barcelona's pensions offer a bit more privacyRey Juan Carlos I, at the end of Diagonal, or the Ritz,
than its hostels at a similar price and are located in theon Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes?