Princesa Sofia Gran Hotel, Barcelona

Princesa Sofia Gran Hotel, Barcelona - Description

Location

The hotel is located on the elegant Avenida Diagonal, right in the heart of the financial, residential and business districts of Barcelona. Two blocks from Camp Nou soccer stadium, and four kilometres from Barcelona's Gothic Quarter. 15 km from the airport, 20 minutes drive.

Rooms

All 500 rooms offer excellent levels of comfort and style, decorated on a traditional design with dark timber furniture, leather topped desks, high-speed internet access, and an in-room massage service. Some of the rooms have an excellent view of the city. All bathrooms are completely marbled.,

Restaurant

Contraste - Restaurant on ground floor. Divided into three dining areas, one of which is semi-private. Buffet menu, set menu, and a la carte dining offered. Mediterranean cuisine served. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. iQ. An oasis of tranquillity (Open in summer) A sophisticated chill out zone in the gardens of the Hotel Princesa Sof a. Designed in an elegant and chic 'urban fashion' style with oriental reminiscences, iQ offers: Open air dinners: dishes including speciality vegetable spring rolls with sweet and sour sauces, an extensive choice of salads, carpaccios and risottos. Cocktails from the most classic, such as the Caipirinha or the Mojito to fruit based cocktails such as the Mai Tai. In addition to long cocktails such as the Singapore Sling or a selection of special after dinner or non-alcoholic cocktails. BIERGARTEN (Open in summer) Traditional German cuisine in the heart of Barcelona. A terraced area, which has been perfectly created to resemble the mythical breweries of the region of Bavaria. With wooden benches, authentic German music and the exclusive service of waiters dressed in traditional costume of the region. Taste some of the most authentic German dishes made with fresh, imported products: Leberkase (meat loaf), potato salad or Obatzda with Brezl (Camembert cheese dish), without forgetting an extensive variety of tasty sausages. All this accompanied with the genuine Erdinger Weiss-beer, recognised for its high quality and international reputation.

Exterior

This hotel occupies a 19-floor tower in an upscale financial district. The building stands on Avenida Diagonal, overlooking a large traffic circle. Inside, the marble-floored lobby offers several lounge areas.

Lobby

The lobby is very spacious, decorated with a white marble floor and tasteful dark wooden contemporary furniture.

General

Amenity highlights: The health spa (fees apply) houses indoor and outdoor swimming pools, saunas, exercise machines, weights, an outdoor spa tub, and a beauty center. A 'mini-gym' is also available 24 hours a day. Conference venues include 28 meeting and banquet rooms for up to 1.200 people. Highly recomended hotel for all the services and quality althogh not right in the city center. (09.2010 DO)