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CTyankee

(65,280 posts) Thu Aug 5, 2021, 03:44 PM Aug 2021

Does anyone have a recommendation for a hotel in Barcelona?

My daughter and I are going in early Spring and will probably stay 4 or 5 days, and then we'll take a train to Paris for another 4 or 5 days.

Whatever is close to museums is best as I am an art history writer.

Thanks!

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Does anyone have a recommendation for a hotel in Barcelona? (Original Post) CTyankee Aug 2021 OP

No idea about Barcelona specifically, but many years ago I stayed at a parador in southern Spain... TreasonousBastard Aug 2021 #1

Oh, yes, I think I remember some mention of paradors a few years back. I haven't been to Europe in CTyankee Aug 2021 #2

Madrid! That is one of the wonders of the world. Sculpture gardens in the underpasses... TreasonousBastard Aug 2021 #3

Won a stay in family friend's apartment in Marbella! elleng Aug 2021 #5

Toledo, Ronda, amazing how many towns they built on mountain peaks. When I was there, they were... TreasonousBastard Aug 2021 #6

Sorry; we somehow found an apartment to rent/borrow, elleng Aug 2021 #4

We spent 5 days in Barcelona in 2019 PJMcK Aug 2021 #7

We stayed in El Raval area a few years ago Midnightwalk Aug 2021 #8

Wow, that's everything I need to know. Thanks! CTyankee Aug 2021 #9

Note to DFW. For some reason I can't open your mail. Can you post it here? CTyankee Aug 2021 #10

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

1. No idea about Barcelona specifically, but many years ago I stayed at a parador in southern Spain...

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Aug 5, 2021, 04:04 PM

Aug 2021

and it was fantastic.

Old forts and castles renovated as hotels, with much of the old flavor kept.

One resource would be: http://www.paradorsofspain.com/

Not much about Barcelona there, but maybe with some more searching...

CTyankee

(65,280 posts)

2. Oh, yes, I think I remember some mention of paradors a few years back. I haven't been to Europe in

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 5, 2021, 04:09 PM

Aug 2021

8 years and only went to Madrid and Pamplona when I took a trip there.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

3. Madrid! That is one of the wonders of the world. Sculpture gardens in the underpasses...

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 5, 2021, 04:20 PM

Aug 2021

fountains on every corner, or so it seemed.

Flew to Madrid, stayed a couple of days rented a car and headed south-- Toledo, Seville, Ronda and Marbella. Never got to Barcelona or Gibraltar. Might have gotten to Cadiz.

One of the best vacations.

elleng

(136,833 posts)

5. Won a stay in family friend's apartment in Marbella!

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 5, 2021, 05:35 PM

Aug 2021

Dinner in Ronda; drove through Seville. YEARS before, visited Toledo (when family toured several countries and stayed in Madrid a few days.)

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

6. Toledo, Ronda, amazing how many towns they built on mountain peaks. When I was there, they were...

Reply to elleng (Reply #5)

Thu Aug 5, 2021, 06:03 PM

Aug 2021

having a terrible drought, so the food wasn't that great.

elleng

(136,833 posts)

4. Sorry; we somehow found an apartment to rent/borrow,

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Aug 5, 2021, 05:31 PM

Aug 2021

LONG time ago, a detour for family (of 4, including 3 year old!) around France. (NOW you've got me thinking!!!)

PJMcK

(23,008 posts)

7. We spent 5 days in Barcelona in 2019

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Aug 5, 2021, 08:11 PM

Aug 2021

For our honeymoon, my wife and I flew from NYC to Barcelona where we rented a car. We drove to Arles in the south of France and spent a week exploring the Mediterranean coast. Then we drove back to Barcelona.

We rented a one-bedroom apartment in the and we were tremendously comfortable with laundry available. The flat was very affordable with a full kitchen and we spent 5 or 6 days exploring this wonderful city.

Here's where we stayed:

Apartaments Sant Jordi Comtal 33, +34 932 08 2111

When we were there, it was remarkably inexpensive and we found it on Expedia.

A word of advice: Pickpockets are all over the city. Beware and keep your wallet and documents inside your clothing or safe in other ways.

Hope you have a great trip!

Midnightwalk

(3,131 posts)

8. We stayed in El Raval area a few years ago

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Fri Aug 6, 2021, 01:57 AM

Aug 2021

The hotel was on La Rambla but I'm drawing a blank on the name. It might have been Hotel Arc La Rambla.

Lots of stuff around the hotel, but we also walked over 10 miles a day exploring the city and seeing different things.

We looked at sites for "Barcelona Neighborhoods" like this one to decide where to stay:
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/spain/articles/the-trendiest-neighborhoods-in-barcelona/]

Bring up maps of the neighborhoods and see what is near what you want to see and then look for a hotel in the area you want to stay in.

We loved Barcelona. Funny that we did the same thing but in reverse. Spent some time im Paris, then took the train to Barcelona and came back home from there.

Hope you have a great time.

CTyankee

(65,280 posts)

9. Wow, that's everything I need to know. Thanks!

Reply to Midnightwalk (Reply #8)

Fri Aug 6, 2021, 07:30 PM

Aug 2021

Because I am so old, this might very well be my last trip to Europe. I'm starting in Barcelona cuz I never got there back when I traveled to Europe every year for art. I'm pretty old now, altho I feel OK. But you never know...

CTyankee

(65,280 posts)

10. Note to DFW. For some reason I can't open your mail. Can you post it here?

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #9)

Sun Aug 8, 2021, 08:51 AM

Aug 2021

Thank you. I value your opinion highly!

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