Hotel Catalonia Castellnou, Barcelona

In the posh neighbourhood of Sarrià, up in the enviable Zona Alta of Barcelona, the comfortable and well attended Hotel Catalonia Castellnou offers the beauty and tranquillity of possibly the safest area of the city. Direct connections to the Old Town and Las Ramblas (12 min), swish shopping in the Passeig de Gràcia and historical Gaudí landmarks (10 min) make this location ideal. Excellent restaurants dot the well-to-do Sarrià neighbourhood, which once was its own village and retains a small town feel. In terms of nightlife, whether looking to join the Barcelona jet set in the smart Francesc Macià area or hang about with the bohemian crowd in Gracia, the hotel is well communicated to both. The hotel was built in 1970 and renovated in 2002 and has 49 cosy and well-appointed rooms with all the comforts: air conditioning, direct dial phone, minibar, TV with cable channels and complete bathroom with hair dryer. There is a restaurant on site serving up breakfast and a meeting room is available if needed. There is laundry service and a hair dresser can be arranged for guests. Babysitting can be arranged on request and guests can even rent cars at the reception. Wifi internet connection is available throughout the building. Bus lines are only 100m from the hotel entrance, as is the closest metro. The fast FGC metro (Tres Torres stop) is located just 400m and takes you directly to the centre. A 3-star hotel with all the amenities you need at hostel rates!