A 4-star hotel on Gran Via, in the lower part of the Eixample, with a pool and a hydromassage bath on the roof. The Hotel Petit Palace Eixample Barcelona is halfway between Plaça de Catalunya and Plaça d’Espanya. It works for sightseeing as well as for a business trip or a trade fair.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 570. On foot, Plaça de Catalunya, La Rambla near the Liceu and Passeig de Gràcia are each about 15 minutes away. The cathedral is about 20 minutes away.
If you are going to the Fira de Montjuïc, Plaça d’Espanya is about 25 minutes on foot. Barcelona Sants station is around half an hour away.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have free wifi, satellite TV and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and toiletries. The standout is upstairs: a rooftop with a pool and a hydromassage bath, with views over the city.
Breakfast is a buffet in the morning. According to the hotel, reception is open 24 hours and stores luggage, and there are free computers in the lobby and meeting rooms.
Who it suits
- Ideal if you come to a conference or trade fair at the Fira and want to walk back.
- A good fit for business trips that need a room to meet in.
- Practical if you want to split your walks between the Eixample and Ciutat Vella.
- Handy if you fancy a rooftop pool at the end of the day.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 and rooms must be vacated before 12:00. Have photo ID and a credit card to hand, as they are requested at registration. The hotel does not appear to have a restaurant for lunch and dinner, or parking.
Compare it with other 4-star hotels.