Expert review on The Wittmore in Barcelona
The Wittmore is a luxury hotel that is located in the southern part of the Gothic Quarter is close to the old port.
This luxury design hotel offers a limited number of rooms for rent, each equipped with air conditioning, and hairdryer in the bathroom. The hotel also features a rooftop pool and terrace, as well as a restaurant.
Surroundings of The Wittmore
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 The Wittmore
The Wittmore offers 22 rooms.
The hotel is a small hotel with a limited number of rooms. Therefore, it is recommended to order rooms in advance, especially when Barcelona is busy with tourists like summer vacation and public holidays, as well as the days before and after big soccer games.
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.
The Wittmore Facilities
Wifi and Internet:
done Free internet throughout the hotel
AC and heating:
done Air conditioning and heating throughout the year
Elevator:
done The elevator reaches all floors
Restaurant and Breakfast:
done The hotel features a restaurant with positive reviews from guests and non-hotel guests
priority_high The hotel serves a continental breakfast with mixed reviews from the hotel’s guests
Balcony and Garden:
done Rooftop terrace
Health facilities:
done Solarium
done Rooftop pool
done Sun loungers
Services:
done Business center is active
done Full reception services such as: 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, currency exchange and the like.
done Ironing facilities
done Dry Cleaning
done Laundry
done Daily maid service
done Bicycle
done Car hire
done Airport shuttle
Other Facilities:
done Mini bar
done TV
done Wardrobe
done Hair Dryer
done Bathroom equipment
done Free toiletries
done Soundproof rooms
done Live music/performance
done Laptop safe