Hotels in the Gothic Quarter and Born district
Book at Colón Hotel
Named after Columbus, the Colón Hotel enjous a priviled location, slightly off Vía Laietana and opposite the large plaza in front of the Cathedral, which is actually like a stage where a series of events take place all day long: from food fairs to antique markets to street performers, concerts, Sardana dances on Sundays... and so on.
Colñn hotel has hosted celebrities such as Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, Jean Paul Sartre, Sofía Loren, Jane Fonda, Francis Ford Coppola, the architects Santiago Calatrava and Arata Isozaki.
However, their most distinguished guest was the great 20th c. artist: Joan Miró who made the hotel his home during the ’60s and the early ’70s.
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There are certain pleasures that are only available to those that stay at the Hotel Colón. For example, waking up early in the morning, crossing over to the window, pulling aside the curtains, and seeing the image of the Barcelona Cathedral bathed in the sun’s first rays. It’s an image that will fill you with energy throughout the whole day!
The majority of the 129 rooms in the hotel offer this privilege, in addition to amenities such as air-conditioning, telephone, LCD television with international channels, high-speed Internet, safety deposit box, a well-stocked mini-bar, and the finishing touches of a 4 star hotel.
If you are traveling for leisure, after a nice shower and a full breakfast, you’ll find it convenient to have the main tourist attractions within walking distance. If you are traveling for professional reasons, having two ample lounges at your disposal offers you infinite options for any event, convention, business meeting, or celebration. In both cases, it’s good to know that, for lunch or dinner, you can depend on the excellent service at the Cathedral restaurant.
