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"Pentaxuser" wrote in message
... another idea for somewhere chic and cool, just to the inland side of the placa catalunya is Omm. "http://www.hotelomm.es/" its restaurant "Moo" is by the Roca brothers and is as good as it gets. Thanks P. Yes, I've heard of the restaurant. I think we may actually go for a more traditional hotel. I've heard good things about the Avenida Palace. Ian |
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On Mar 31, 2:50*am, "Ian F." wrote:
I've heard good things about the Avenida Palace. I just got back from a trip that included a stay at the Hotel Avenida Palace. It is a nice hotel in a good location for a first-time tourist. I went as a part of a tour group, so I don't really know how much it costs, but it definitely is not a budget hotel. It is conveniently close to Placa de Catalunya, Las Ramblas, and the Eixample. Except for our bus tour of the city highlights, we walked everywhere. One thing I did not like was the high charge for internet access. It was something like €10 for one hour and €17 for one day at a "low" data rate, with even higher charges for a higher data rate. As far as I know, nobody in our group paid. (In contrast, our lower cost 3* hotel in Madrid included internet access, both wireless wifi and wired ethernet). |
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... I just got back from a trip that included a stay at the Hotel Avenida Palace. Thanks for that information - and thanks to everyone who responded. I'm still undecided about a hotel. Money is not as much of an issue as location and bedroom air-conditioning (which many of the older hotels do not have). We're more inclined to stay in a hotel with character rather than a square-box Marriott or similar, so we may have to forego the air-con. Ian |
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wrote in message things about the Avenida Palace. I just got back from a trip that included a stay at the Hotel Avenida Palace. It is a nice hotel in a good location for a first-time tourist. I went as a part of a tour group, so I don't really know how much it costs, but it definitely is not a budget hotel. It is conveniently close to Placa de Catalunya, Las Ramblas, and the Eixample. Except for our bus tour of the city highlights, we walked everywhere. One thing I did not like was the high charge for internet access. It was something like €10 for one hour and €17 for one day at a "low" data rate, with even higher charges for a higher data rate. As far as I know, nobody in our group paid. (In contrast, our lower cost 3* hotel in Madrid included internet access, both wireless wifi and wired ethernet). H. Avenida is a great hotel. I stayed there a few years ago. Cataluya is a fine transportation hub. Personally I'd see what their rates were and then put in some tame Priceline bids in for a 5 or 4 star in the Ramblas &/or East areas. That is of course if you KNOW you're going to be there date certain. Have fun, s |
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"Steve Cain" wrote in message
... Personally I'd see what their rates were and then put in some tame Priceline bids in for a 5 or 4 star in the Ramblas &/or East areas. That is of course if you KNOW you're going to be there date certain. I'm very wary of that, but will try the forum that tells you which hotels Priceline and Hotwire normally use. Can't remember the URL but will dig around and find out. *digs around* Ah, here we a http://www.betterbidding.com/ Thanks for the tip, I'd forgotten all about them. Ian |
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David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) wrote:
[] We'll spend a couple of nights (not consecutive) in Barcelona starting next week, and I haven't booked yet. Seems like OK availability, and I'm not averse to staying out of centre, as mentioned by another poster. (The novotel.) Decided to stay at the Amrey Sant Pau for £46 (no breakfast) next week for a night. It's a bit out of the centre (next to Hospital de Sant Pau), but near the metro, and very spic and span- I stayed there when I was teaching in Barcelona so am used to it. -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "The fact is that when I compose I never think of and never have thought of meeting the listener." -George Perle (RIP 2009) |
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I'm very wary of that, but will try the forum that tells you which hotels
Priceline and Hotwire normally use. Can't remember the URL but will biddingfortravel.com does a good job. Also, betterbidding.com |
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