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Grand Hotel Central Barcelona

4 stars
Via Laietana, 30, Barcelona, 08003
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.3
out of 5
54 reviews
Grand Hotel

They had a great breakfast special with lots of food. Pool is great and we could walk to anything... See full review

  • Donna JG
  • Sep 21, 2012
Great Couples Hotel

The hotel was in a great location, close to everything. It was very clean and more upscale than I... See full review

  • Marchie
  • Sep 11, 2012
A classy throwback to the roaring 1920s with style and perks aplenty

Inside a beautifully renovated 1920s building at the heart of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, the plush Grand Hotel Central delivers avant-garde style in its light-flooded rooms and suites. The infinity-edge rooftop pool offers panoramic city views, as does the sleek Skybar. Famed chef Ramon Freixa (who has two coveted Michelin stars in his name) heads up the excellent Avalon Restaurant & Cafe onsite. The wellness suite and fitness center complete the four-star picture.

Highlights
  • Panoramic views from the infinity-edge rooftop pool
  • Top restaurant with renowned chef Ramon Freixa at the helm
  • Private massage room and state-of-the-art fitness center
  • Cocktails at the rooftop Skybar
Rooms

The air of subdued elegance pervades all 147 rooms and suites at Grand Hotel Central Barcelona. With excellent soundproofing, each of the high-ceilinged units is a sanctuary from the hectic Gothic Quarter. The large windows provide plenty of natural light and excellent views. The decor is chic and avant-garde, sporting a soft grey, brown and cream color theme. Count on a full spectrum of luxury amenities including hydro-massage showers, free non-alcoholic mini bars, 100% Egyptian cotton sheets and ergonomic bathroom slippers. High-speed Internet service is available (fees apply), as is 24-hour laundry and room service.

Features

Next door to the cathedral at the heart of the Gothic Quarter, Grand Hotel Central has a premier location for avid sightseers. The head-to-toe redo of 1920s building resulted in a gorgeous blend of classic original details and up-to-the-minute touches. The infinity-edge swimming pool area is a prime spot for a summer dip and a leisurely lounge.  At the ground-floor Avalon Restaurant & Café, feted chef Ramon Freixa concocts creative Mediterranean fusion cuisine. The rooftop showcases two standouts: the infinity-edge pool and the Skybar, a prime spot for cocktails. Wireless Internet is free to use in the public areas of Grand Hotel Central. Massages are available in the Wellness Suite. The high-tech fitness center offers a full range of workout facilities plus free water and towels.

Transportation
  • Barcelona International Airport (7.9 mi/12.8 km)
  • Closest metro stop: Jaume 1 (on the L4 line)
Attractions
  • Picasso Museum (.1 mi/.2 km)
  • Las Ramblas (.3 mi/.5 km)
  • Plaza Catalunya (.4 mi/.6 km)
  • Sagrada Familia (1.2 mi/2 km)

Grand Hotel Central Barcelona Rooms

Superior King Room
The same level of luxury, comfort and services as the Superior Twin room but with a comfortable king size bed. These rooms are located in the parts of the building with the best views of the city. From 29 square metres
Central Twin Room
Large comfortable exterior rooms. Large windows and high ceilings. Fitted out in a comfortable elegant style. Each room has is completely soundoproofed and has: 2 beds 2x1m, a 27" LDC TV; CD,DVD, MP3 player; Internation TV channels, I-Home, alarm clock, large desk,Safe able for a laptop computer,minibar (chargeable), high speed internet connection,large wardrobes, etc.
Superior Twin Room
The same standard of luxury, comfort and services as the Central rooms, but with additional space for enjoying your stay with us. From: 27 sqm
Loft Suite
For those of you seeking the most exclusive views of the city monuments, we would suggest the Loft room, a spacious room measuring over 40 sqm. It has an special area to read or relax, a large bathroom with independent bathtub and shower, a panoramic television and a king size bed (2 x 2 mts). It also includes the same services as our other distinguished rooms, as well as a special welcome gift and the option of a late check-out.
City Room
With the same details and services as the Superior rooms, a unique bright room thanks to its 5 large windows around the room giving an incredible panoramic view of the city. The high level of services also has: Welcome Gift, Late check-out option depending on availability, King Size bed (2 x 2 metres) From 30 square metres.

Amenities

  • Wireless internet
  • Outdoor pool
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
No smoking rooms/facilities
Concierge
Elevators
Activities
Outdoor pool
Fitness center or spa
Health club
Spa services
Solarium
Dining
Bar/Lounge
Restaurant
24 hour room service
Room service
Services
Business center
Laundry service
Babysitting/Child services
Safe deposit box
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Conference facilities
Doctor on call
Internet
Wireless internet
Parking
Parking
Accessibility
Handicapped rooms/facilities
Accessible facilities
Wheelchair accessible elevators

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Hotel Map

41.3851 2.1776
Area served
Gothic Quarter, City Centre
Nearby airports
El Prat International Airport (12 km)
Area description
Gothic Quarter, City Centre

Nearby points of interest

  • La Ribera: 0.3 mi
  • Ciutat Vella: 0.3 mi
  • La Rambla: 0.4 mi
  • El Raval: 0.6 mi
  • Columbus Monument: 0.6 mi
  • La Maquinista: 0.7 mi
  • Catalonia Square: 0.7 mi
  • Plaza Catalunya: 0.7 mi
  • Royal Square: 0.8 mi
  • Paseo de Gracia: 0.8 mi
  • Passeig de Gracia - Metro Diagonal: 0.9 mi
  • World trade centre and Moll de Barcelona: 0.9 mi
  • Port of Barcelona: 1.1 mi
  • Casa Mila: 1.1 mi
  • Olympic Port: 1.1 mi
  • La Ribera: 0.3 mi
  • Ciutat Vella: 0.3 mi
  • La Rambla: 0.4 mi
  • El Raval: 0.6 mi
  • Columbus Monument: 0.6 mi
  • La Maquinista: 0.7 mi
  • Catalonia Square: 0.7 mi
  • Plaza Catalunya: 0.7 mi
  • Royal Square: 0.8 mi
  • Paseo de Gracia: 0.8 mi
  • Passeig de Gracia - Metro Diagonal: 0.9 mi
  • World trade centre and Moll de Barcelona: 0.9 mi
  • Port of Barcelona: 1.1 mi
  • Casa Mila: 1.1 mi
  • Olympic Port: 1.1 mi
  • Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família: 1.3 mi
  • Fira de Barcelona: 1.5 mi
  • Plaza de Espanya: 1.6 mi
  • Barcelona Olympic Stadium: 1.7 mi
  • Sants Rail Station: 1.7 mi
  • Hospital de Sant Pau: 1.8 mi
  • Les Corts: 1.9 mi
  • Via Augusta: 2.2 mi
  • Plaza Espanya: 2.3 mi
  • Guell Park: 2.3 mi
  • Diagonal Mar Shopping centre: 2.6 mi
  • La Sagrera Rail Station: 2.6 mi
  • Camp Nou: 2.9 mi
  • Nou Camp Stadium: 2.9 mi
  • Forum: 2.9 mi

Dining

AVALON
AVALON Restaurant is managed by the prestigious chef Ramon Freixa, selected as the best chef in the country a few years ago and internationally recognised for his imagination and talent. Breakfast, lunch or dinner become an opportunity to enjoy fresh, Mediterranean dishes with just the right measure of fun and imagination. All of this in a warm and modern space that simply invites you to enjoy a dining experience using your 5 senses any time of day. As Ramn Freixa says "I have been wanting to mix the best of our cuisine with flavours, techniques and products from other lands for a long time. This is how AVALON came about".

Meeting facilities

Meeting Info
At Grand Hotel Central, we have thought of every last detail to ensure your event is a complete success. From private dinning to business meeting for up to 70 people, our collection of four comfortable meeting rooms, all fully equipped with the latest technology, together with our spectacular rooftop terrace & infinity pool provide a discreet and exclusive venue for meetings, conferences and corporate entertaining.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1400
Check-out:
1100

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (54)

Ratings and reviews for Grand Hotel Central Barcelona

Overall score

4.3 / 5
54 out of 54
Amenities:
4.3
Room cleanliness:
4.8
Hotel staff:
4.5
Room comfort:
4.2
Location:
4.8
Value:
4.1

91% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

5
Donna JG
Massillon, OH
Sep 21, 2012

Grand Hotel

They had a great breakfast special with lots of food. Pool is great and we could walk to anything that we wanted to see.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Grand Hotel Central Barcelona

Reviewer score

4
Marchie
Austin, TX
Sep 11, 2012

Great Couples Hotel

The hotel was in a great location, close to everything. It was very clean and more upscale than I thought it would be. Our only issue was the noise from the toilets flushing so they moved us up to the 7th floor and never heard it again. I loved the rooftop terrace - it's very comfortable and relaxing. Overall, I would say this hotel was a great choice and would stay there again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Sightseeing tip: Not Applicable

Take a sidecar tour from Brightside Side Car tour. It was worth the money and super fun!

Review of Grand Hotel Central Barcelona

Reviewer score

4
Fishy1
Wilmslow Cheshire
May 30, 2012

Nice Hotel

We enjoyed our stay in this hotel immensely, couple of things to note however, the room we had (superior king) was facing main road 4th floor a bit noisy and decor very sparse, also the rooftop bar was extremely nice but drinks very expensive, we paid 24euros about £20 for 2 Mojito's, you will pay around 5 euros each around town!!! (you live and learn). The location of this hotel was excellent, the name says it all (Central) we were able to walk everywhere down to the coast and up to the Sagrada familiar, tip for a really nice (but slightly pricey) restaurant "7 Portes" down the bottom of Via Leitana towards the marina across main road and left under the shop arches, fantastic food and service.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
3
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

7 Portes restaurant, try the lazy mans paella delicious.

Review of Grand Hotel Central Barcelona

Reviewer score

4
Endowomyn
Business
Des Moines, IA, USA
Apr 24, 2012

Great Staff

I was there for business and pleasure trip. At the last minute needed to add another person and it was no hassle. The staff were great about attending to needs and giving great instructions on how to get anywhere. Our only problem was climate control; the room was too warm. Breakfast was good but repetitive; dinner at the hotel was outstanding. In room frig contained water and and other non alcoholic drinks at no added cost. It was too cool to use the pool but the rooftop area was wonderful just to view the city!!!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Grand Hotel Central Barcelona

Reviewer score

4
mr and mrs 65
London, UK
Apr 2, 2012

enjoyable

We enjoyed the stay at the Grand Central along with the attention of the reception staff. however the restaurant service has a lot to be improved upon. Bookings commenced at 8.30pm onward. This is far to late for guests staying who prefer and earlier meal and bed ,fresh and ready for another days sight seeing.Once seated at 8.30pm we then waited until gone 9pm for our order to be taken, once received, the meal was very poor standard for a highly recommended restaurant. The staff and Reception were notified of this..

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Grand Hotel Central Barcelona

Reviewer score

4
NJ Mare
Küsnacht, Switzerland
Jan 24, 2012

Romantic Weekend

Great location. Took bikes to beach which is 5 minutes. Right in the Gothic section so food and shopping was superb. Hotel has a pool bar on the roof with fantastic views of Barcelona. It was too cold to swim but we were able to lie out in the sun by the pool and read our books. Would go back in a heartbeat.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
3
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

A fish restaurant, local, non tourist..called Barcelona. Great food and friendly staff. Need to book ahead and ask for directions...off the tourist path by the waterfront.

Review of Grand Hotel Central Barcelona

Reviewer score

4
aussie889
Geneva, Switzerland
Jan 2, 2012

Great hotel in a great location

The hotel is located in a great location very close to the subway and touristy areas. It is a short walk to many different great restaurants around the area. The staff is really nice and helpful and the hotel is modern and clean. A great place to stay when in Barcelona!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Grand Hotel Central Barcelona

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
New York
Jul 18, 2011

good boutique hotel

- location was great, just behind the cathedral and adjacent to the up-coming Born district. - roof-top pool provided a extremely nice venue for a relaxed drink and dip in the evening. - reception was helpful in securing reservations in restaurants. - room was on the smaller side and double glazed windows were not very effective at protecting from street noise.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Grand Hotel Central Barcelona

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Las Vegas, NV
Jul 9, 2011

Interesting hotel w/ contemporary style

From check in to check out, very nice place. Location can't be beat if you like exploring and walking through the Barcelona streets with shops everywhere! The roof pool deck was amazing and expectingly busy on a warm summer day and afternoon.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Grand Hotel Central Barcelona

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Geneva
May 23, 2011

Not bad but...

+ Very quiet Very good location Very good bed sheets - Small rooms No view Overrated roof terrasse

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
3
Entertainment tip: Short walk from hotel

Stawl along the streets of Bario Gotico - beautiful

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