Hotel & Travel
For this year’s Spanish outing we have found a beautiful 5 star hotel, right in the heart of Barcelona, no more hour long taxi queues!
An impressive building that occupies a prestigious position on the renowned Avenida Diagonal in the heart of Barcelona’s most exclusive residential, financial and shopping district, Hotel Princesa Sofia http://princesasofia.concorde-hotels.com/en/ is among the city’s finest 5 star hotels.
As always we have got some grate rates for the hotel during CAP Euro:
€193.50 B&B per double room single use
€218.50 B&B per double room
For reservations contact our accommodation partner:
Margaret Croxson
I H C Venues
ihcvenues@aol.com
Tel: 00 44 (0) 1628 484614
Fax: 00 44 (0) 1628 475765
Don’t forget, BOOK NOW, spaces are limited and they will sell out!
The hotel is arranged over 19 floors and surrounded by beautifully maintained gardens and a terrace. There is an exceptional array of facilities on offer to all guests - a world-class Spa offering a range of hydrotherapy treatments, two pools with retractable roof, and a gym. There are shops in the reception area and even an art gallery for those seeking culture without the queues.
All 500 rooms and suites at the Hotel Princesa Sofia are tranquil havens away from the bustle of the city. The lighting is discreet, the dark furniture gives the rooms an air of distinction and the bathrooms are lined in luxury marble. Extensive amenities include wireless Internet access and TV with national and international channels. All rooms also include air-conditioning, direct telephone with two lines and voicemail, and telephone in the bathroom, robes on request, mini-bar and safe.
Princesa Sofia Barcelona is located in the city’s main commercial and shopping district, and Catalunya Square regarded as the heart of Barcelona, is just 1 km away. The city’s other attractions, including the Gothic Quarter, Camp Nou Stadium, Las Ramblas, Parc Guell and the Sagrada Familia, are all within easy reach.
The hotel is fifteen miles from Barcelona Airport, a 15 minute journey by car or taxi – there is also a chauffeur service available. Alternatively the hotel is easily reached via the express Aerobús or the RENFE train.
As the main hotel is now almost full we have secured some rooms at nearby hotels at great prices. Please see the list below. To book any of these please contact ihcvenues@aol.com quoting CAP Euro 2008.
NH RALLYE
Euro 172 b/b + 7% VAT single
Euro 188 b/b + 7% VAT twin/double
Distance from Princessa Sofia – 10 minutes walking
HILTON
Euro 224 b/b incl. VAT single
Euro 269 b/b incl. VAT twin/double
Distance from Princessa Sofia – 10 minutes walking
NH CONSTANZA
Euro 219 b/b + 7% VAT single
Euro 237 b/b + 7% VAT twin/double
Distance from Princessa Sofia – 13 minutes walking
L’LLLA
Euro 192 b/b incl. VAT single
Euro 210 b/b incl. VAT twin/double
Distance from Princessa Sofia – 13 minutes walking
EXPO HOTEL
Euro 154 b/b + 7% VAT single
Euro 180 b/b + 7% VAT twin/double
Distance from Princessa Sofia – 3 tube stops
BARCELO SANTS
Euro 131 b/b + 7% VAT single
Euro 149 b/b + 7% VAT twin/double
Distance from Princessa Sofia – 3 tube stops
PLEASE DON’T DELAY, ROOMS ARE BOOKING QUICKLY AND WILL SELL OUT WELL BEFORE THE EVENT DATE
About Barcelona
Currency: Euros
Avg Temp in October: High = 21/70 Low = 15/59
Airports: Barcelona Airport ‘El Prat’ (15 minute taxi journey to event hotel) costing approx 20 euros (subject to traffic)
Barcelona Food: The region of Catalonia has a strong culinary reputation both for its traditional down to earth cuisine (seafood is a particular speciality) and for “nueva cocina española,” a cutting-edge gastronomical deconstruction movement headed by native chef Ferrán Adrià. Adrià is famous for taking cooking into the realms of some grand experiment, turning food into foams and mixing unexpected flavours together.
Language: Barcelona has two official languages, Spanish & Catalan
Entry Requirements: A valid British passport must be held for entry to and exit from Spain. There is no minimum passport validity requirement but you should ensure that your passport is valid for the proposed period of your stay.
Barcelona
Sprawled between the beaches of the Mediterranean and the hills of Montjuïc, Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia is one of Spain’s 17 autonomous communities. More international than Spanish, it has been a vital Mediterranean port for centuries.
Also known as the country’s most progressive city, Barcelona is always on the cutting-edge of European art, fashion and cuisine. Its beautifully preserved Gothic Quarter contains an impressive concentration of medieval buildings within the former confines of 4th century Roman walls.
Equally transfixing, the Art Nouveau structures of the Eixample area exemplify the city’s 19th century affluence and industrial success. Masters of Catalan modernisme – most notably Antoni Gaudí - constructed houses, parks and churches characterized by undulating, colorful, experimental forms that rejected the rigid neoclassicism so popular in the earlier half of the century.
To tie it all together, Barcelona has its beloved Ramblas, a bustling street with a plethora of restaurants, cafes and shops that diagonally traverses the old part of town. Strolling up this avenue will lead you away from the sea and winding cobblestone streets of the old part of town to the wide boulevards of L’Eixample.
And at night-time, after a brief siesta, the people of Barcelona descend upon the town centre again, filling its many concert halls, theatres, restaurants, music bars and discotheques.
