Hotel Denit

Rooms

Space-saving design combined with no-frills comfort is the trademark of Denit’s 36 rooms, spread over the top 5 floors of the narrow Gothic building and all decked out with pale wood and white furnishings. Large windows let in plenty of light, and Ikea lamps cast their muted glow once night falls. Shelving systems concealed with hanging shades host plasma TVs and iPod docks, whilst small desks and free WiFi are welcome additions for workaholics. Best of all are the wonderful beds - we slept beautifully during our first stay and again during a revisit.

Rooms are split into 5 categories - Tiny, Cozy, Design, Superior and Superior+. The only real difference is size, so choose according to how much time you're likely to spend at the hotel. All are double-glazed, but if you like to slumber without a single sound (or turn off the air conditioning and sleep with the window open), ask for a room giving onto the interior courtyard. Design, Superior and Superior+ rooms can be made up as twins on request and fit a baby cot; the latter has a single sofabed to accommodate a third adult or child.

Bathrooms are concealed behind frosted glass doors, though the sinks are in the room with you. Power showers are great for washing away city dust, but avid soakers should plump for a Superior room, most of which have tubs.

Features include:

• Air conditioning
• Central heating
• Cots available
• Hairdryer
• Minibar
• Radio
• Safe box
• Toiletries
• TV
• WiFi

Eating

Breakfast is a good reason to get out of bed at Hotel Denit. Head to the brightly lit basement and you'll find bar-style seats and counter tops hunkering around a low table loaded with a tasty continental spread. Tuck into cereal, yoghurt, fresh fruit, cheese, ham, salami, bread, croissants, muffins, jams, juices and slices of tortilla, as well as coffee from the Nespresso machine.

The hotel doesn't serve any other meals but Barcelona's packed with great eateries. If budget is no object make a beeline for Jordi Herrera’s Manairó (Diputació 424) and order the 9-course tasting menu to sample bizarrely scrumptuous delights like bacalao iluminado (cod cooked under a lightbulb) and meat cooked al clavo ardiente (on red-hot spikes).

More modest budgeteers should ramble along the buzzing Rambla de Catalunya to Taller de Tapas (Rambla de Catalunya 49-51), one of a chain of tapas bars in the city, where you can dine alfresco on specialities such as artichokes fried in Asturian cider and lobster stew. There are also some excellent Japanese and Catalan fusion restaurants in the vicinity - hotel staff can advise.

Features include:

• Bar
• Breakfast
• Restaurants nearby

Activities

• Barcelona's Barri Gòtic is studded with tree-shaded, café-strewn squares, set along a maze of sinuous streets and alleys. Take time to stroll and admire the architecture
  
  
• The Cathedral of Saint Eulalia is stunning. Look up to see gargoyles on its roof - a wide range of animals, both domestic and mythical
  
  
• Hang out in hip cafés, restaurants and bars around the buzzing Plaça Reial
  
  
• Gawp at paintings, sculptures, books and engravings by famous Catalan artist Antoni Tàpies at the Fundació Antoni Tàpies; the Picasso Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA) are excellent, too
  
  
• Indulge in hot chocolate and sweet churros on Las Ramblas, while you watch the street artists strut their stuff (but keep your wits and your bags about you - this is pickpocket heaven)
  
  
• Stroll along Passeig de Gràcia and admire La Pedrera and Casa Batlló. Gaudí’s other seminal oeuvres, including the iconic (and still unfinished) Sagrada Familia and the vast fairytale landscapes of Park Güell, are also well worth a visit
  
  
• Hire a bike from the rental company in the same street as the hotel and cycle along Las Ramblas to Barceloneta port, then dive into the sea from the sandy beach close by
  
  
• Shop in the eclectic selection of designer boutiques stretching from Calle Portal de L'Angel to Calle Avinyo, then browse the wares in massive department store El Corte Ingles, just around the corner from the hotel

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Cycling
• Historical sites
• Language courses
• Museums / galleries
• Nightlife
• Private guided tours
• Shopping / markets
• Swimming

Kids

The hotel welcomes children and can provide baby cots in Design, Superior and Superior+ rooms, and extra beds free of charge in all Superior+ rooms.

Family friendly accommodation:

Cots Available, Extra Beds Available

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Hotel Denit is in Barcelona's Barri Gòtic (Gothic quarter), near Plaça de Catalunya, close to the Ramblas and only 2 minutes' walk from the airport bus stop and the metro. The Eixample district with its Gaudí monuments and luxury boutiques, and the trendy Born district, are only a short stroll away.

By Air:
Barcelona's El Prat Airport (20km away) is served by many international carriers; click on the links below for a list.

From the Airport
You can get a taxi, but there are frequent buses and trains from the airport to Plaça de Catalunya, which is only a 2-minute stroll from the hotel.

By Train:
For a more eco-friendly trip, take the mid-afternoon Eurostar from London to Paris, then transfer to the overnight sleeper to Barcelona. See Seat 61 for more information.

By Car:
It's unlikely you'll need a car in Barcelona, but if you want to hire one to explore the surrounding countryside see our car rental recommendations.

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.com.

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