The Duquesa de Cardona is a sixteenth century hotel located in the
centre of Barcelona in the Gothic Quarter, only 100 meters from the cafes of
Las Ramblas. The 44 air-conditioned guestrooms have contemporary décor in
soft neutral colours with brown leather headboards, dark wooden furnishings,
upholstered chairs and abstract oil paintings. All guestrooms have climate
control, minibars, flat screen televisions with satellite and video
channels, safes, high speed Internet connections and bathrooms with designer
toiletries, bidets, plush bathrobes, slippers, tubs and showers. Sea views
can be requested, as can extra beds for children. In the restaurant
La Duquesa guests can sample Catalan and international dishes and wines in
an intimate dining room with original 1850s features. The room has columns
and arched high ceilings, long windows and tiled floors with contemporary
décor and furnishings in warm colours. During the day, guests can swim in
the outdoor pool on the roof terrace, or simply sunbathe with a drink from
the roof terrace bar. Relaxing massage treatments are also on offer and
guests can take advantage of 24-hour room service. For those with children,
babysitting services are available, and multilingual staff are on hand at
the 24-hour front desk to offer help planning and booking sightseeing tours.
The hotel also offers a range of practical services such as laundry, dry
cleaning and currency exchange and parking is available nearby for those
arriving by car. Numerous cafes, bars and attractions, such as the Picasso
Museum, the Sagrada Familia, Marina and Catalunya Square can be found within
three kilometres. Barcelona Airport is approximately ten kilometres and a 15
minute drive from the hotel. An airport shuttle to Placa Catalunya is
available, where transfers to the metro can be found. The hotel's nearest
metro station is Drassanes, on the green line, two stops from Placa
Catalunya
