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Hotel Grand Marina
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| Location | World Trade Center, Moll de Barcelona, Barceloneta | ||
| Transportation | Metro: Drassanes | ||
| Phone | 93-603-90-00 | ||
| Fax | 93-603-90-90 | ||
| Web site | www.grandmarinahotel.com | ||
| Room Information | 278 units | ||
| Prices | 240€-350€ ($300-$438) double; 400€-800€ ($500-$1,000) suite | ||
| Credit Cards | AE, DC, MC, V | ||
| In Room Amenities | A/C, TV, minibar, hair dryer, safe, Internet access | ||
| Parking | Parking 16€ ($20) | ||
Frommer's Review
Staying here is like being on one of the luxury ocean-going liners you see docked across the port, minus the seasickness. It's located in the World Trade Center on the large jetty (Moll de Barcelona), opposite the Drassanes Maritim Museum. No other hotel in the city gets this close to the sea, and few can compare when it comes to design. Its architects were Henry Cobb and I. M. Pei -- the man behind the pyramid at the Louvre -- and it's crammed with artworks and sculpture offset by marble and glass architectural details that give it a distinctly 21st-century feel. A testament to minimalism, the overall look is bright and airy with an overriding feeling of space. The bedrooms, which all have en-suite bathrooms and Jacuzzis, are sleekly designed and plush without being claustrophobic. The Presidential Suite on the roof has magnificent views across the port to the city.
Facilities:
Restaurant; lounge; piano bar; cafeteria; outdoor pool; health center; Jacuzzi; sauna; business center; room service; massage service; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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Frommer's Barcelona, 3rd Edition
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