The traditional Hotel Colon Barcelona is located in
the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, Spain. The hotel is 500 metres from the
bustling Las Ramblas promenade and one kilometre from the beach. The nearest
metro stations are Jaume I, Urquinaona and Liceu. Barcelona Airport (BCN) is
16 kilometres from the hotel. Named after
Christopher Columbus, the Hotel Colon Barcelona is a six-storey 1950s
building facing Barcelona Cathedral across a tree-lined square. Leading off
the lobby, the smart La Carabela de Colon restaurant has parquet flooring
and a tiled panel depicting Columbus' ship. It serves a buffet breakfast
(surcharge), and Mediterranean-themed specialities, such as paella Parellada,
for lunch and dinner. The restaurant's terrace overlooks the cathedral's
spires. The Hotel Colon Barcelona has two meeting rooms with a capacity of
60 and 150 guests respectively. Both rooms can be combined for larger
functions, and have wireless Internet access. Staff at the Hotel Colon
Barcelona's 24- hour front desk can exchange currency and give sightseeing
advice. The Hotel Colon Barcelona's 145 guestrooms are decorated in bright
colours with separate seating areas. All rooms have satellite television,
high-speed Internet connections (surcharge), minibars and safes. Bathrooms
have bath/shower combinations, bathrobes and complimentary toiletries.
