Hotel Catalonia Gran Vía
Location is key for this older hotel. It was one of the first buildings constructed on Gran Vía and was designed by one of Antoni Gaudí’s teachers, Emilio Salas y Cortés. Renovated many times since its construction in 1898, it’s one of the larger hotels on the street. That footprint allowed owners to install a very nice seasonal rooftop pool with great views of the Cibeles fountain. Rooms are on the small side and feature a milk-chocolate and honey color scheme with hardwood floors. Bathrooms employ a pale honey-colored marble on the floors and walls, but the sink fixture is set in a red-brown marble that looks dated. Some upper-level rooms offer outdoor terraces and junior suites have mini-pools.
Location is key for this older hotel. It was one of the first buildings constructed on Gran Vía and was designed by one of Antoni Gaudí’s teachers, Emilio Salas y Cortés. Renovated many times since its construction in 1898, it’s one of the larger hotels on the street. That footprint allowed owners to install a very nice seasonal rooftop pool with great views of the Cibeles fountain. Rooms are on the small side and feature a milk-chocolate and honey color scheme with hardwood floors. Bathrooms employ a pale honey-colored marble on the floors and walls, but the sink fixture is set in a red-brown marble that looks dated. Some upper-level rooms offer outdoor terraces and junior suites have mini-pools.
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