A short step from the port and the lower end of La Rambla, the Hotel Medinaceli Barcelona occupies, according to the property, the former palace of the Dukes of Medinaceli. It is a 4-star hotel in the Gothic Quarter for anyone who wants to explore Ciutat Vella on foot.
Location and getting around
The hotel is on Carrer del Duc de Medinaceli, in the Gothic Quarter postcode. The Mirador de Colón and the Port Vell are about 5 minutes on foot. In about 10 minutes you reach the Liceu, on La Rambla, and the Cathedral. Plaça de Catalunya and Barceloneta beach are each about 20 minutes’ walk away.
For the Eixample or the Sagrada Família, almost 3 km away, the Metro is best. The hotel also lists the Estació de França train station among its nearby points.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are spacious, according to the hotel, and have air conditioning, satellite TV and free wifi. Breakfast is served as a buffet or continental, with a gluten-free option if you ask for it.
There is no record of a pool, gym or restaurant of its own. There are plenty of bars and restaurants around for eating out.
Who it suits
- A good fit if you want to sleep in a historic building in Ciutat Vella.
- Ideal if your plan is to stroll around the Gothic Quarter, the port and La Rambla without transport.
- Handy if you need a gluten-free breakfast and prefer to ask for it at the hotel.
- Useful for couples who want the sea a short walk away.
Good to know
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00. The building is listed as a Special Monument, according to the property. If you compare with other 4-star hotels, bear in mind that there is no record of a gym or pool here.