Expert review on Hotel California in Barcelona
Hotel California is a central tourist hotel that is located near Real Square.
This hotel has a high standard functional design and comes with various types of soundproofed rooms, each equipped with a flat-screen TV. There are facilities for disabled guests and a 24-hour front desk is available. A continental breakfast is ready every morning.
Surroundings of Hotel California
The property is situated in the old town of Barcelona, in the southern part of the Barri Gotic, a quarter known for its rich history and gothic architectural style. The hotel is relatively close to Port Vell, also named “the old port of Barcelona”, that is mainly visited during the summer. In the proximity of the hotel you will find a many restaurants, shops and cafes, which makes the area very active during the daytime. Moreover, the nightlife is vibrant with many bars, pubs and clubs open throughout the night, such as the Harlem Jazz Club.
Tourists who wish to find accommodation should note that the location is generally more expensive than other parts of the city, due to its popularity among tourists. Those who wish to select this hotel should take in consideration that the area is lively during the summer and therefore can get very crowded. Public parking is hard to find, which is why arriving with a private car is not recommended. However, the hotel is situated in a central location, which makes public transportation to be easily accessible, with bus stops within walking distance and two metro stations (Jaume and Drassanes).
The rooms at Hotel California
Hotel California offers 31 rooms.
The hotel has several rooms spread over several floors. Therefor, it is recommended to make sure there is an elevator that reach all the floors of the hotel in case you have a problem with going up and down the stairs either for physical limitation or because you travel with kids and have a stroller you’ll be need to carry up and down the stairs, or for any other reason.
The hotel has several types of rooms that vary in size and quality. Because of that it’s recommended to check what option the hotel offers and which will fit you best. You may want take notice of the room type and how many guests the room can accommodate, room size, cancel option, whether breakfast is include or not and of course the price. Some rooms are standard in size and some are relatively small, so make sure to notice the room size before you make the order.
In terms of the bathroom – in each room there is a private bathroom used only by room guests.
Hotel California Facilities
Wifi and Internet:
done Free internet throughout the hotel
AC and heating:
done Air conditioning and heating throughout the year
Elevator:
done there is an elevator
Restaurant and Breakfast:
priority_high The hotel serves a continental breakfast with mixed reviews from the hotel’s guests
Balcony and Garden:
done Balcony / terrace in each room
Services:
done Tour desk
done 24-hour front desk
done Ticket service
done Ironing facilities
done Dry Cleaning
done Laundry
done Daily maid service
done Suit press
Other Facilities:
done TV
done Wardrobe
done Hair Dryer
done Free toiletries
done Soundproof rooms
done Safe box
done Living room
done Bar
done Facilities for disabled guests