Four-star hotel in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, in a colonial stone building with a clock tower, close to museums, the metro and the coast.
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Barcelona Hotel Colonial is a 4-star hotel in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, housed in a colonial stone building with a clock tower. Barcelona Cathedral and Barceloneta Beach are a 10-minute walk away; the marina and the boutiques of El Born are five minutes away. Its bright rooms have air conditioning, wooden floors, soundproofing, a flat-screen TV, minibar and private bathroom with a hairdryer and toiletries. A safe is available for an additional charge.
The buffet breakfast is served in the café and includes vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. The lounge, with white leather sofas, offers free newspapers and free WiFi. The hotel has a 24-hour reception, room service, luggage storage and tourist information. It also has a lift and accessibility facilities, including wheelchair access and visual assistance in Braille. Jaume I metro station is 250 m away and França railway station is 450 m away, making it easy to combine visits around Ciutat Vella with journeys by public transport.
All three room types have air conditioning, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV and soundproofing. Two rooms are 18 m² and accommodate two people; the Double Room with Extra Bed measures 24 m² and accommodates three. The main layout combines two single beds with a sofa bed.
The Double Room - 1 or 2 Beds and the Exterior Double Room - 1 or 2 Beds let you choose between two single beds or one double bed. The exterior option also offers city views. Bathrooms have a bath or shower, towels, a hairdryer and toiletries; rooms also have a desk and wooden or parquet floors. The 24 m² room offers more space for a third guest, while the other two accommodate two guests.
At 18 m², this room accommodates two people and offers a flexible layout: two single beds or one double bed. The bright interior, wooden floors and soundproofing accompany air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and toiletries. A minibar completes the amenities.
At 24 m², this room accommodates three people thanks to the sofa bed, alongside either two single beds or one double bed. Air conditioning and soundproofing are complemented by wooden floors, a flat-screen TV and a minibar; the private bathroom has a hairdryer and toiletries. It is an option for accommodating a third person.
This 18 m² exterior room accommodates two guests and stands out for its city views. You can choose two single beds or one double bed. It has air conditioning, soundproofing and a private bathroom with a bath or shower, as well as a hairdryer and toiletries.
The reception is open 24 hours a day, and the hotel offers concierge service, luggage storage and tourist information. It also provides room service, daily housekeeping, laundry and dry-cleaning services. If you want to explore Barcelona on two wheels, you can hire bicycles or join bike tours; there are also temporary art galleries.
The property has a café and a bar serving wine and champagne. Practical amenities include free WiFi, air conditioning, non-smoking rooms and a flat-screen TV. The building has a lift and facilities for guests with reduced mobility, as well as visual assistance in Braille. There is a dedicated space for meetings and banquets. Private bathrooms, baths or showers and room service are also among the facilities available during your stay.
Barcelona Hotel Colonial is at Via Layetana, 3, in Ciutat Vella, next to the Gothic Quarter. This part of Barcelona has historic streets, squares and cultural venues, as well as the shops of El Born, whose boutiques are a five-minute walk away. Barcelona Cathedral and Barceloneta Beach are about a ten-minute walk away. Jaume I metro station is 250 m away and makes it easy to get around the city.
The Picasso Museum and Plaça de Sant Jaume are 300 m away; the Museum of World Cultures is 280 m away and the Museu d'Història de Barcelona is 320 m away. França railway station is 450 m away. For ferry travel, Moll de Drassanes is 830 m away. Barcelona-El Prat Airport is 9 km away. Nearby spots also include Plaça Reial, 450 m away, and the Arc de Triomf, 950 m away.
From the old town, you can combine visits to museums and squares with a walk towards the coast. Platja de la Barceloneta is 1.1 km away; Platja de Sant Miquel, 1.1 km away, and Playa del Somorrostro, 1.3 km away, are also nearby. In the warmer months, these beaches let you alternate city walks with time by the sea. For another outing, Montjuïc Park and Montjuïc Castle are 2.3 km away; the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc is 2.7 km away. You can explore several historic sites on foot around El Born and Ciutat Vella before continuing by metro.
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Guests particularly appreciate the staff, as well as the cleanliness and comfort of the rooms. The facilities and value for money receive somewhat more moderate reviews, while the WiFi gets a solid rating. The distinctive building and the team’s service add to the positive impression.
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Barcelona-El Prat Airport is 9 km from Barcelona Hotel Colonial. Jaume I metro station is 250 m away and França railway station is 450 m away; there are also bus stops 1 km away. Moll de Drassanes, the ferry terminal, is 830 m away. The hotel has no parking, but there is a car park a five-minute walk away.
Barcelona Hotel Colonial is in Ciutat Vella, next to the Gothic Quarter. Jaume I metro station is 250 m away; the Picasso Museum and Plaça de Sant Jaume are 300 m away. Barcelona Cathedral is about a 10-minute walk away. Platja de la Barceloneta is 1.1 km away and the marina is a five-minute walk away.
The buffet breakfast at Barcelona Hotel Colonial is served in the café and includes vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. The café is on site, and the hotel also has a bar, so you can choose from these options during your stay.
The Double Room with Extra Bed - 2 Beds measures 24 m² and accommodates three people. Its main layout combines two single beds and a sofa bed; it also has air conditioning, a private bathroom, soundproofing and a flat-screen TV.
Barcelona Hotel Colonial has wheelchair access, a lift, a raised toilet and grab rails. It also has a lower washbasin and visual assistance in Braille, facilities that may be useful for guests with mobility or vision needs.
Bookings for more than five rooms at Barcelona Hotel Colonial may be subject to special conditions and additional supplements. When you check in, you must present photo identification and a credit card; if the person making the booking is not the cardholder, contact the hotel in advance.