Detailed Review
Situated in a six-story building with wrought iron balconies, the Gallery Hotel is located in the upper part of Barcelona, just half an hour's walk from the waterfront and well located for shopping and modernist architecture. The Gallery hotel is named for its proximity to the city's prime art- gallery district, a few blocks away. Also the Diagonal metro station is just outside the luxury hotel and provides quick transit to Plaça Catalunya and the sites of the Gothic Quarter.
The facilities
On-site amenities include a sauna, a fully equipped gym, an elegant restaurant and a bar with terrace. The El Café del Gallery is a contemporary restaurant offering Mediterranean cuisine, with a gourmet menu on weekends. The Gallery bar offers comfortable sofas and a lovely terrace, an ideal spot to enjoy a drink in a quiet atmosphere. The luxury hotel's 24-hour business center is equipped with two computers with Internet access and printer. Eight conference rooms are available for events and business.
The rooms
The luxury hotel has 115 rooms, 5 of which are suites, and all are accessible by lift. Each is fully soundproofed and air-conditioned and features contemporary decor and furnishings in muted colours. All guestrooms include minibars, satellite television, fax, internet connection, CD players and marble bathrooms with bathrobes and slippers. The luxury hotel also has non smoking rooms and rooms specially designed for the disabled.
Press Quotes
"This boutique hotel is close to several of GaudÃ's most beautiful buildings - including La Pedrera and Casa Batlló. Particularly good value at weekends."Telegraph 05
Independent Reviews
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"A central boutique hotel, a stroll away from La Pedrera and Casa Batllo, smart and savvy with a mainly business clientele."
Well-designed modern conversion has created a large business/leisure hotel of 115 rooms. Room décor is beige, black and brown, with CD players and fax machines for business users; lacking are plasma screens (coming soon) and some decent art on the walls. It has a fine courtyard restaurant for entertaining guests and all the usual meeting rooms.
Hotel Gallery
By Matthew Barker
Can just about hold its own in this design-mad city, with large, neat, bright rooms and a handsome façade. Plus points for location too: to the north of La Rambla, in the centre of the city’s cultural and shopping district. 108 rooms (5 suites).
Hotel Attractions:Café del Gallery comes complete with sunny garden terrace and well-turned out Catalan cuisine; cocktails in the Scotch bar. Health Centre boasts a gym, sauna and solarium.
Local Attractions:Now as familiar as New York: even if you haven’t been there you’ll know all about La Rambla, Gaudi’s Casa Mila and the Museu Picasso. Still a city capable of wonderful surprises though - the old Medieval town; the Boqueria market; the Palau de la Musica Catalana. If you can, go for dinner at Ca L’Isidre; grab a coffee at Café Zurich and hit the shops along Passeig de Gracia.
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Client Reviews
I stayed here in April 2005 for 3 nights and wish
Ratings
- Comfort:
(5/5) - Character: (5/5)
- Location: (5/5)
Posted by Deborah Scarano on 2005-07-02.
The Gallery Hotel was lovely - very modern and
Posted by Tamara on 2005-09-20.
Great
Ratings
- Comfort: (5/5)
- Character: (5/5)
- Location: (5/5)
Posted by Ivy Kosmides on 2006-04-19.
Excellent service Travel
Ratings
- Comfort: (5/5)
- Character:
(3/5) - Location:
(4/5)
Posted by Harm van de Kuil on 2006-04-19.
