Expert review on Catalonia Port in Barcelona
Catalonia Port is a luxury hotel that is located in the southern part of the Gothic Quarter is close to the old port.
This is a modern hotel offers double, twin, triple and suite rooms equipped with soudproofed rooms, free wifi, air conditioning and heating. The reception services available are luggage storage, concierge service and tour desk. Other facilities include vending machines, room service, snack bar, bar, safety deposit boxes, tickets for shows and attractions, solarium and outdoor pool. The rental option available and car hire. A damage deposit of 200 euros must be paid upon arrival.
Surroundings of Catalonia Port
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 place is situated near Port Vell, or the old port of Barcelona. It is within walking distance to the central areas of the city, but also to the old port and the beach. Tourists can visit the Mirador de Colom (Columbus Monument) and the Plaça de les Drassanes, take long walks along the shore, go shopping at the Mare Magnum mall and eat at the nearby restaurants. Since it is located so close to the center, however, guests at this accommodation can also easily visit the crowded Barri Gotic or the El Raval neighborhood, or make their way up the famous La Ramblas boulevard and enjoy the multitude of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants on the way. Public transportation is possible via the bus stations nearby the property.
The rooms at Catalonia Port
Catalonia Port offers 41 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.
Catalonia Port 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 possible) and charges may be applicable.
done Parking garage
Restaurant and Breakfast:
done There is a restaurant on site
done Buffet breakfast
done The breakfast recieved good reviews by the guests
Balcony and Garden:
done Balcony / terrace in each room
Health facilities:
done Solarium
done Outdoor Pool
done Fitness center
done External
done Gym
Services:
done Meeting and banquet rooms (recommended by hotel before)
done Full reception services such as: 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, currency exchange and the like.
done 24-hour front desk
done Concierge service
done Tour desk
done Luggage storage
done Ticket service
priority_high Daily maid service (extra cost)
done Ironing facilities
done Dry Cleaning
done Laundry
done Entertainment for children
done Car hire
Other Facilities:
done Vending machine
done Soundproof rooms
done Facilities for disabled guests
done Room Service
done Snack bar
done Bar
done Wine o’clock
done Safe box
done Tickets to attractions or shows