Board basis:
Room Only. Hot Buffet Breakfast can be added during booking.
Room and hotel facilities:
The Axel hotel has 65 rooms which all feature flat screen televisions with on demand movies and satellite services, and bathrobes. Standard `City` rooms overlook an interior courtyard - a typical and attractive architectural feature of Barcelona`s historical buildings. The hotel`s restaurant `Kitchen` is an experience where taste comes first, and serves gastronomic delights throughout the day. Alternatively, guests can enjoy some of the finest cocktails in Barcelona at the rooftop bar, which enjoys fantastic views across the city. Those looking to relax can do so in the fitness centre which features a rooftop outdoor pool (open in Summer), sauna and steam room (Pay for). A range of treatments are also available on request.
Hotel and location:
Located in Eixample which is well known for its lively nightlife, the beautifully designed Axel hotel provides a chic and welcoming base from which to explore the city. This 4* adult only hotel is in the area commonly known as Gay-xample and the open-minded staff have a great knowledge of both the local gay and heterosexual scenes. Fantastically located, Las Ramblas, the Gothic Quarter and the Plaza Catalunya are all easily reached within 10 minutes on foot, whilst the Parc de Montjuic which houses the Fundacio Joan Miro, a modern gallery dedicated to the famous Spanish Painter Joan Miro is a 15 minute walk from the hotel. This stunning hotel benefits from an outdoor pool (open in Summer), full leisure facilities & Free Wi-Fi. The hotels operates a strict adults only policy, guests under the age of 18 will not be admitted.
Getting there:
FROM AIRPORT: Head northeast toward Carretera del Prat de Llobregat. Continue straight onto Carretera del Prat de Llobregat. Slight left toward Carretera a l`Aeroport/C-32b. Slight right at Carretera a l`Aeroport/C-32b. Merge onto Autovia de Castelldefels/C-31 via the ramp to Barcelona. Continue to follow C-31. Continue onto Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes. Turn left at Carrer d`Aribau. Hotel will be on the left.
BY TUBE: The nearest tube station is Universitat (Line 1 - Red), 500 meters from the hotel in Aribau with Gran Via just two blocks away and less than five minutes on foot.
BY TRAIN: The main railway station, Barcelona Sants, is 2.4km from the hotel, but really well connected via Aragon Street and Avenida de Roman, less than 5 minutes by car.
City Tax:
From 1st November 2012 the authorities in Barcelona will levy a tourist tax of 1.21 Euro per person per day (maximum 7 day charge) which is payable at the hotel on arrival and not included in the above room rate.
Additional Information:
The hotels operates a strict adults only policy, guests under the age of 18 will not be admitted.
Check-in:
Check in: 2pm
Check out: 12pm
Car Parking:
Public parking service arranged - Charge per day 21.24 euro
Other hotel categories to consider:
Old Town hotels, Las Ramblas hotels, Eixample hotels, Central Barcelona hotels, Ciutat Vella hotels, 4 star Barcelona hotels
