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Hotel 1898 From EUR 176.55,-


La Rambla, 109 08002, Barcelona, Spain

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No hotel photo available Look out over the Barcelona skyline from the heart of the city with a stay at this elegant, colonial-style hotel and spa, located on the vibrant boulevard of La Rambla.

From the rooftop terrace at the Hotel 1898 you can enjoy magnificent, panoramic views over the Catalan capital. Also here you can take a dip in the open-air swimming pool or simply relax with a refreshing drink and delicious tapas.

For more relaxation, head to the H1898?s spa zone. Here you will find a gym, sauna and steam bath, allowing you to work up a sweat before a session in the submerged beds and hydrotherapy pool. You can even indulge yourself with a massage or other health and beauty treatment.

Choose from the H1898?s selection of 3 restaurants and 2 bars. Then spend a relaxing night?s sleep in your elegant, air-conditioned room, where luxury amenities include plasma-screen TVs and rain showers.

Nr. rooms: 169.

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Hotel information
The H1898?s colonial-style hall leads onto a library and business centre, where you can make use of the free internet terminals. Exclusive facilities include a shoeshine service and free Wi-Fi throughout.

In the spa zone you can unwind using facilities such as the dry sauna, a steam bath or therapeutic showers. The indoor pool comes with a massage bench using micro-bubbles. Massages and other body treatments ? inspired by the spices and products of the Silk Route ? are given in the private treatment cabins (extra fees may apply).

The hotel is named after the year in which the final Spanish colonies, the Philippines and Cuba, gained independence. The building was once the headquarters for the Filipino Tobacco Company.
Room information
Each of the Hotel 1898?s air-conditioned rooms comes with marble bathrooms with rain showers and ETRO toiletries. State-of-the-art amenities include plasma-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi internet access. Extra comfort is provided by the pillow menu.
Food & beverage
The H1898?s first-floor restaurant looks out over the bustling La Rambla. Its gourmet cuisine blends traditional Mediterranean recipes with fresh, exotic ingredients from around the world. Accompany your delicious meal with a choice from the hotel?s magnificent wine list.

During the afternoon, sample a selection of fine teas served as part of the hotel?s tea time.

Enjoy your breakfast each day on the seventh-floor terrace. Or, choose to take breakfast in bed for no extra cost (no additional fee on top of the cost of breakfast).
Area information
The excellent location of Hotel 1898 in the heart of Barcelona means you are just a short walk away from many of its famous attractions. Soak up the atmosphere of La Rambla, visit the fresh food market of La Boquería and stroll to the emblematic Plaça Catalunya.

The other side of the street you will find the narrow shopping streets of the Gothic Quarter and the city's cathedral. You can also walk to other important sites such as the Palau de la Música, La Pedrera and the Casa Batlló, the port and Montjuïc. Galleries such as the Picasso, the MACBA and the CCCB are all within 10 minutes of the hotel.
Travel information
El Prat Airport ? Hotel 1898.

? By car: Take motorway C-32b in the direction of Barcelona. Take the turn-off marked: ?Barcelona ? Girona ? Lleida ?Tarragona - Gran Via - Ciutat Vella?. Drive into the city and once on the Gran Vía you will come to an underpass (Plaza España). Take it and then move into the right-hand lane. Drive on to Calle Balmes, and turn right. Drive until the end of Calle Balmes and take Calle Pelayo, driving on the right-hand lane. At the end of Pelayo, turn right onto La Rambla, drive another 500 m or so, Hotel 1898 is right on the corner of La Rambla and Calle Pintor Fortuny. To access the car park or the reception, turn onto Calle Pintor Fortuny, and stop at the entrance to Hotel 1898 on your left.
? By train and underground: Take the train from the airport and get off at Plaza Catalunya. Walk down La Rambla for about 500 metres. Hotel 1898 is on your right on the corner of La Rambla and Pintor Fortuny. To access the reception, walk down Calle Pintor Fortuny, the entrance is on your left.

? By taxi: Take a taxi from the taxi stand at the airport. The price will be approximately ?25??30, depending on the traffic and the number of suitcases you have with you.
? Aerobús: Take the Aerobús (blue) at the airport and get off at the Plaza Catalunya stop. Walk down La Rambla for about 500 metres. Hotel 1898 is on your right on the corner of La Rambla and Pintor Fortuny. To access the reception, walk down Calle Pintor Fortuny, the entrance is on your left.

France ? Hotel 1898
? From the AP-18 motorway drive into Barcelona along Av. Meridiana and keep going straight until Calle Aragón. Drive along Aragón until you get to Calle Balmes, and then turn left. Drive until the end of Calle Balmes and take Calle Pelayo, driving on the right-hand lane. At the end of Pelayo, turn right onto La Rambla, drive another 500 m or so, Hotel 1898 is right on the corner of La Rambla and Calle Pintor Fortuny. To access the car park or the reception, turn onto Calle Pintor Fortuny, and stop at the entrance to Hotel 1898 on your left.
Important information
Comfort and the latest technology are common features of Hotel 1898?s various installations. Customers can keep fit in the gym, or relax in the outdoor pool with solarium, in the spa, which has a dry sauna, a steam bath, therapeutic showers, massage and treatment cabins, and an indoor pool with a massage bench using micro-bubbles and water beds.

As far as its architectural style is concerned, the hotel has a colonial hall with several atmospheres and two libraries for enjoying peaceful hours of reading, as well as various restaurants, a bar, a café and a private car park.

Hotel Policies

Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy: If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Children and Extra Bed Policy: All children are welcome.
All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots.
Extra beds are not available.
Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1.

Deposit Policy: No deposit will be charged.

VAT and city/tourist taxes: VAT is included.
Service charge is included.
City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Internet: Wired internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.

Meal Plan: Buffet breakfast is not included and costs EUR 21.40 per person.

Parking: Private parking is possible on site and costs EUR 24.61 per day.

Pets: Pets are not allowed.


The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Accepted credit cards
American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Carte Bleue, Diners Club, JCB, Red 6000, Maestro
Check-in
15:00 hours.
Check-out
12:00 hours.