Expert review on Colon Hotel Barcelona in Barcelona
Colon Hotel Barcelona is a central and high class hotel that is located close to the cathedral and Liesau Square.
This hotel offers luxurious double, twin, family and suite rooms equipped with free wi-fi, air conditioning and heating. The reception services include currenchy exchange, concierge service and fax and photocopying. The facilities provided are bar, snack bar, room service, CCTV in the common areas and safety depsit boxes. The rental option available is car hire.
Surroundings of Colon Hotel Barcelona
The property is situated in the old town of Barcelona, in the center of the Gothic Quarter, a quarter best described by its rich history and gothic architectural style. It is right next to the Barcelona Cathedral, one of the major tourist attractions in the city. Tourists that choose accommodation in this area will pay more for their vacation, but they get the opportunity to stay in the most beautiful and romantic area of the city.
During daytime, you can find many shops, restaurants and various tourist activities just a few steps away. During the night you can enjoy the street shows and nearby bars. If you choose to stay here, be aware that during the summertime, it can get a really crowded here due to the popularity among the tourists.
As mentioned, the hotel is situated in a very central location, it is located close to two main metro stations (Liceo and Jaume I), which makes it possible to reach any point in Barcelona easily. In terms of transportation, this area is not a good option for tourists who use a private car, because parking is mostly inaccessible and some streets are reserved only for local’s cars.
Lastly, keep in mind that this is one of the most requested areas for tourist accommodation. Its popularity and the limited options together, raise the area’s prices compared to similar accommodation options in other parts of Barcelona, such as Plaça d’Espanya or the north of the Eixample.
The rooms at Colon Hotel Barcelona
Colon Hotel Barcelona offers 139 rooms.
The hotel is a large hotel with 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. The rooms are relatively spacious, which is an advantage whether you come alone, as a couple, as a family or group.
In terms of the bathroom – in each room there is a private bathroom used only by room guests.
Colon Hotel Barcelona 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
Parking:
done Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges are applicable.
Restaurant and Breakfast:
done There is a restaurant on site
done The hostel serves a continental breakfast at a relatively cheap price
done The breakfast recieved good reviews by the guests
Balcony and Garden:
done Balcony / terrace in each room
done Rooftop terrace
Health facilities:
done Massage
done Fitness center
done This hotel provides a variety of spa facilities (sauna, massage, solarium, jacuzzi, spa locker rooms, etc)
done Gym
Services:
done Meeting and banquet rooms (recommended by hotel before)
done Concierge service
done Full reception services such as: 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, currency exchange and the like.
done Luggage storage
done Currency exchange
done 24-hour front desk
done Laundry
done Car hire
Other Facilities:
done Safe box
done CCTV in common areas
done Public lounge/TV area
done Allergy-free room
done Soundproof rooms
done Room Service
done Snack bar
done Bar
done TV