FOR THOOSE STAYING AT MY HOTEL CRYSTAL PALACE.
The Cristal Palace Hotels is established at the head of the four-star hotels of Barcelona city. A completed thorough refurbishment in year 2000, makes availalbe to their clients very high standards of quality, comfort, service and above all, the Hotel's enviable location in the heart of Barcelona.
Hotel Facilities General Parking (fee required), Restaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Non-Smoking Rooms, Elevator, Safety Deposit Box, Valet Parking, Heating, Luggage Storage, Gay Friendly, Breakfast Buffet.
Services Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Centre, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Breakfast in the Room, Ironing Service, Bridal Suite, Internet Services, Currency Exchange, Shoe Shine, Packed Lunches, Car Rental, Tour Desk, Fax/Photocopying, Ticket Service, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN.
Location City Centre, Shopping Centre, Museum Area, Near Train Station, University, Near Subway, Near Exhibition Centre, Old Town.
Hotel informationThe hotel offers first-class facilities in a privileged environment in the midst of Barcelona's prestigious cultural, shopping and business centre, near the famous Art Nouveau Passeig de Gràcia and only 5 minutes from and Las Ramblas.
Meeting and convention rooms represent the ideal place to celebrate business meetings and also personal events and banquets.
Any type of audio-visual material can be provided previous request and budget. Overhead slide projector, projection screen, video and monitor TV, PC projector VGA 350 Lux and Public-address system.
Food & beverageMediterranean cuisine is one of the most international and healthy ones. At our Pictory restaurant you can enjoy that pleasure. Imagination and tradition: all in one.
The elegant restaurant blends delicious Catalonian and international cuisines designed by our Chef Angel Hervás, including fresh fish and seafood, always acompained by a good selection of Spanish Wines.
Start your day with our Buffet Breakfast! Will give you the energy and optimism to start your sightseeing or business. A wide range of products and an exclusive Healthy Corner provided with dietetic products.
Restaurant Timetable:
Monday to Friday:
Breakfast: 7:00 10:30
Lunch: 13.30 16:00
Supper: 20:00 22:30
Saturday & Sunday:
Breakfast: 7:00 11:00
Lunch: 13.30 16:00
Supper: 20:00 22:30
Room informationThe hotel boasts 168 fully-equipped rooms with marble floors, decorated in a contemporary style. The size of the elegantly-decorated suites ranges from 30 m² to 40 m². The spacious suites have a bedroom and a separate living room.
Rooms with hydromassage are available on request.
Area informationLocated in the heart of Barcelona, the Cristal Palace is the ideal staring point to discover the city. The majestic Paseo de Gracia, main exclusive shopping thoroughfare, houses as well two of the main buildings of the Catalan modernism by Antoni Gaudi: La Pedrera and Casa Batlló.
Plaza Catalunya, Las Ramblas and the romantic Barrio Gótico, with its cathedral, are only 5 minutes away from the hotel. Excellent public transport connections with other places of interest (Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Museo Picasso, Puerto Olímpico, Montjuich or Tibidabo)
Close to Paseo de Gracia and PLAZA CATALUNYA & LAS RAMBLAS
The hotel is 200mt from Paseo de Gracia Rail and Metro Station and 2 km from Monjuic Park, Olimpic Stadium "Palau St. Jordi".
Some places to visit near the Hotel:
PARQUE GÜELL (GAUDÍ) 4,5km
SAGRADA FAMILIA (GAUDÍ) 3km
PICASSO MUSEUM 1,5km
CAMP NOU -FC BARCELONA FOOTBALL TEAM 3,0km
GRAN CASINO DE BARCELONA 4,0km
OLIMPIC HARBOUR, PUBS AND DISCOS / BARCELONA BEACHES 3,0 km
GRAN TEATRE DEL LICEU (Opera House) 1000 mt
BCN CATHEDRAL - GOTIC QUARTER 1000 mt
FERIA DE MONTJUIC (Olimpic Stadium and Palau St. Jordi) 2,0km
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