Expert review on Hotel Atlas in Barcelona
Hotel Atlas is a central designer hotel that is located in the center west part of the Gothic Quarter is close to the Rambla .
This high standard functional hotel offers double rooms equipped with free WiFi, air conditioning and heating. Reception services include luggage storage, tour desk, ticker service and currency exchange. Other amenities provided are live sports events, bar, safety deposit boxes and tickets for shows and attractions. The rental options available are car hire and bycicle rental.
Surroundings of Hotel Atlas
The property is situated in the old center of Barcelona, in the center of the Barri Gotic, a quarter known for its rich history and gothic architectural style. The hotel is right next to the La Rambla, the city’s renowned boulevard and one of the most popular visiting areas of Barcelona. It is also very close to the Plaça del Pi, a public square where the Santa Maria del Pi church can be visited. Moreover, it is only within a short walking distance from the famous La Boqueria food market.
The hotel is surrounded by many shops, big variety of restaurants, cafes and street shows that attract visitors, especially during the summer. Those who choose to stay in this hotel should know that in this area there are not as many nighttime venues as in the northern or the southern parts, but it is still a charming area to walk through at night, as the gothic-style buildings are beautifully lit up.
Since the hotel is centrally loacted, tourists should be aware that it can be extremely crowded during the days. Accommodation in this area is also more costly than in other neighborhoods, due to its popular location. Arriving to the hotel’s area by private car is not recommended, because of limited and inaccessible parking spaces. However, in the proximity of the hotel you can easily find public transportation through the La Rambla boulevard, and one of the main metro stations, Liceu, which is connected to most of the city.
Please note this property is situated in the old center of Barcelona, on the exterior of the Barri Gotic. Public transportation is more accessible here than inside the quarter and Guests who come by private car have more chances to find public parking, but note that they are quite expensive. Since it is in the edges of the quater, it’s not as quite and and beautiful as the interior of the Barri Gotic.
The rooms at Hotel Atlas
Hotel Atlas offers 20 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.
Hotel Atlas 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:
done There are plenty of bars and restaurants nearby
done Buffet breakfast
done The breakfast recieved good reviews by the guests
Balcony and Garden:
done Public balcony / terrace
Services:
done Luggage storage
done Tour desk
done Ticket service
done Currency exchange
done Full reception services such as: 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, currency exchange and the like.
done 24-hour front desk
done Car hire
done Bicycle
Other Facilities:
done CCTV in common areas
done Safe box
done Wine o’clock
done Bar
done Tickets to attractions or shows
done Wardrobe
done Hair Dryer
done Free toiletries
done Live sports events (broadcast)