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An Urban Oasis in Trendy Barcelona

Posted by Harriet Torry on June 17, 2008 at 10:53 AM

Barcelona could well be Europe's most tourist-friendly city. Beaches, shopping, world-class restaurants, a whole smorgasbord of architecture (from cutting-edge to Gothic, Roman to Catalan Art Nouveau) - and fantastic hotels.

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The Prestige Paseo de Gracia is a haven of calm tucked behind a steel door on the Paseo de Gracia, Barcelona's equivalent of Fifth Avenue or Bond Street. Discreet and stylish, the hotel has 45 rooms (including two suites: a 'meeting suite' and a 'home suite' with jacuzzi). All the rooms are decorated in a minimalist style, with Bang & Olufsen stereos and widescreen TVs. Some rooms have terraces.

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The hotel has friendly staff, all English-speaking, and an "Ask Me" concierge service on hand. "Ask Me" staff can help secure reservations, provide you with a personal laptop for your stay and find out pretty much anything you need to know about the city.

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The most striking thing about the Prestige Paseo de Gracia is the attention to detail. Like the handy suggestions folded into the breakfast menu, with tips on exhibitions and events in Barcelona. The candle and incense by the bathtub. The free minibar. The umbrella in the closet. It's all here, you don't even have to ask for it.

The hotel doesn't have a spa, but there's the 'Zeroom' on the first floor, a library-come-lounge where you can relax, work, have a drink, read the newspapers, or just sip coffee and watch the world go by on the buzzing Paseo de Gracia below. Most of the design objects in the hotel (vases, stereo systems, sofas) are also on sale.

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The hotel is very well-situated, just a five minute walk from the Plaza Catalunya, a stone's throw from Paseo de Gracia station, and close to many of Barcelona's finest sights and restaurants. A great place to stay: whether you're on business, a design fan, or just fancy a fun weekend in the Catalonian capital.

Prestige PASEOdeGRACIA: Paseo de Gracia 62, 08007, Barcelona

Rates from 170 EUR per room per night. Book online here. Web: http://www.prestigepaseodegracia.com/ Tel: +34 93.272.41.80 Email: paseodegracia@prestigehotels.com

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