The Balmes Hotel Barcelona is a 3 star hotel with an envious location with guests within easy walking distance of the Plaza de Catalunya, Gothic Quarter, Las Ramblas and chic Paseo de Gracia. The Balmes Hotel doesn’t just offer a great location its sun terrace with swimming pool allows guests to take a refreshing dip to cool off from the Barcelona sun.
Built in 1990 and renovated in 2003, the 7-storey hotel has a total of 100 rooms of which 21 are singles, 71 are doubles and 8 are suites. The hotel's other facilities include a lobby with a 24-hour reception, a safe, lifts and a currency exchange desk. In addition, it offers a café, a bar and a restaurant with separate non-smoking area. Additionally, there is a public Internet terminal, a garage, room service and laundry service available. The hotel also has a small exhibition of African artwork.
Location
This hotel is located near to Paseo de Gracia and La Ramblas. The surrounding area is filled with shops, boutiques, bars, restaurants and nightclubs. The famous Plaça de Catalunya is within walking distance of the hotel. It is a mere 3km to the stunning white-sand beach and the airport is 15km away.
Rooms
The rooms combine antique pieces and works of art made by contemporary Catalonian painters like Guinovart. The double room is completely soundproofed and have parquet flooring, it also includes a high degree of personal detail like toiletry cases, hair dryers in their marble bathrooms; also facilities like air conditioning and heating, LCD satellite TV, direct dial telephone, fax and modem connection, safe and mini bar.
Sport
The hotel has a sun terrace with a swimming pool with sun loungers and parasols.
Meals
A buffet-style breakfast, lunch and evening meals are served daily.
Payment
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VISA cards are all accepted as methods of payment.
Notes
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge. Private parking is possible with charge.