Location

Beach, leisure and culture

Walk and discover the Olympic Port, the beaches, Arc de Triomf and the Poblenou district.

Also, enjoy the nature at Ciutadella Park, Llacuna del Poblenou and Gandhi Gardens just a few yards from your accommodation.

Why not enjoy a day out cycling? Barcelona has multiple bicycle lanes so you can discover its most charming places. Rent your bicycle at the reception desk and go out and discover the city. Relax and unwind, anywhere.

Top 5 choices

Barcelona, a cosmopolitan city with many historical places to visit that you can’t miss. Before leaving, walk around the city and discover them.

1. Passeig de Gràcia. The long avenue that gathers history, glamour and culture.

2. Sagrada Familia. Gaudí’s emblematic masterpiece, still under construction.

3. Las Ramblas. One of Barcelona’s busiest boulevards, lined up with flower kiosks and the famous Boqueria Market.

4. Park Güell. The perfect combination of art and nature, designed by Gaudí.

5. Plaça de Catalunya. Barcelona’s main central square, the link between the old town and the Eixample district.

Modernism

The Barcelona of the Late-Nineteenth century is still alive today. One of the city’s main attractions is the Modernist Route, a beautiful walk around the most emblematic buildings of Barcelona’s outstanding Modernist movement.

From Sagrada Familia, La Pedrera and Casa Batlló by Gaudí to Palau de la Música

and Hospital de Sant Pau by Lluís Domènech i Montaner. Also, don’t miss out on Palau Güell, Palau Macaya and the creations of Josep Puig i Cadafalch. Let the city’s hidden secrets captivate you.

Shopping

Barcelona is also an ideal city for shopping, where you can find everything you need and more. In the old town you can find many shops of all kinds and sizes. The best areas are Portaferrissa, Portal de l’Àngel and Plaça Catalunya.

The narrow and winding streets of the Born district gather many small design and craft shops.

Markets are also very popular and of interest, so don’t miss out on Mercat dels Encants in Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes and Mercat de Sant Antoni among others.

Other points of interest are the streets of Gran de Gràcia and Carrer de Sants and shopping centres such as L’Illa, La Maquinista, Les Glòries and Diagonal Mar.

Beaches

Sand and the sea less than 10 minutes away, with the Nova Icària Beach within walking distance from the hotel. Use the excellent public transport to discover the rest of the beaches in the city of Barcelona.

Thanks to the proximity of the hotel with the L4 metro line, all beaches are easy to get to. Discover Barcelona’s beaches from end to end, from Port del Fòrum to Barceloneta, and also the wonderful beaches and coves in the surrounding area, from Costa Brava (Girona) to Costa Daurada (Tarragona), both approximately one hour away approximately.

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Music

Discover and enjoy Barcelona’s music programme. With many shows of different genres every day and performances of artists from all over the world, Barcelona has become one of Europe’s main musical references.

If you want to enjoy some of the best classical symphonies, the best places to see them are Palau de la Música Catalana and L’Auditori. However, if you prefer opera, Gran Teatre del Liceu stages some of the most prestigious opera performances in the world. On the other hand, there are many jazz, pop and rock venues spread throughout the Eixample and Ciutat Vella districts.

Many different music festivals take place in Barcelona throughout the year, drawing in tens of thousands of attendants and making each event a success in the Catalan capital. These festivals include Primavera Sound, Sónar, Festival Grec, Cruïlla…

Poblenou

What to do in Poblenou

Discover all that the Poblenou neighbourhood of Barcelona has to offer. From its emblematic Rambla to the most historic corners, that will take you from the heart of the city all the way to the sea.

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