Hotel Catalonia Princesa, Barcelona

The 3 star Hotel Catalonia Princesa has a fabulous location for exploring some of the highlights of Barcelona, Spain. In the part-fashionable, part-artsy Born/Ribera area are loads of unique shops, pricey boutiques, beautiful winding streets and leafy plazas to be explored- this charming area keeps getting better. The world famous Picasso Museum is right at hand, as is the tempting Chocolate Museum, not a bad place to start off your day with a hot coffee and chocolate croissant. The hotel is just around the corner from the imposing Arc de Triumph, and walking distance to central Plaza Catalunya and the lively Las Ramblas, though you can also take the nearby metro 2 short stops. For a meal, there are countless options dotting the area- anywhere from informal Spanish tapas at the Taven del Born to higher end restaurants serving up fusion cuisine such as Re-Pla on Calle Montcada. And that’s only scratching the surface. The 90 rooms at the Hotel Catalonia Princesa are pleasant, with wooden parquet flooring, and a coherent, crisp style with a contemporary feel. Most are exterior, some with balcony, and all area large and comfy. They include a minibar, en suite bathroom with hair dryer, cable - satellite TV, air conditioning, in-room safe and radio. Room service is available to the hungry or thirsty guest. At the Hotel Catalonia Princesa, guests have access to a bar/cafeteria, restaurant serving up traditional Mediterranean fare and a conference room. Wifi internet connection is available throughout the building. There is also a buffet breakfast, coffee bar, laundry and dry-cleaning services, fax, Internet services, car rental, currency exchange.