Gran Hotel la Florida

Sitting on top of Tibidabo Mountain, Gran Hotel La Florida is approximately 300 meters above Barcelona and the Mediterranean Sea and 10 miles from Barcelona International Airport. This location is also six miles from the Picasso Museum, seven miles from Las Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter, and 20 miles from Sitges. Over the years, Ernest Hemingway, James Stewart, George Sanders, Rock Hudson, Princess Fabiola, and the Prince of Belgium have all stayed in this prestigious hotel, as did other more sinister characters such as Himmler and his enormous entourage. Hotel amenities include the full-service Spa (with beauty center, sauna, Turkish bath, 100-foot indoor/outdoor swimming pool, and health bar), business center, and fine dining in L'Orangerie Restaurant. All rooms feature spacious wardrobes, marble bathrooms (with in-floor heating and heated towel racks), air-conditioning and heating, satellite large-screen plasma TVs, minibars, IDSL telephones and internet access, and private safes.

Check-in Time:

1500

Check-out Time:

1200

Year Renovated:

2003

Total Rooms:

70

Total Floors:

6 floors.

Rooms:

70

Price

320€-610€ ($400-$762) double; 660€-890€ ($825-$1,112) suite, Very Expensive

Credit Cards Accepted

AE, DC, MC, V

Reservations

IB

Cancellation Policy

-24 hours, Reservations must be cancelled by 24 hours prior to arrival 13h00 local Hotel time. Guests who do not cancel by above time will be charged for a 1 night stay. In case of No-Show, guests will be charged for a 1 night stay. In case of Earl

Directions

From Barcelona Airport (BCN): Distance to Gran Hotel La Florida is 20 kilometres, approximately 30 minutes' drive. Getting there. There is a train station a short walk away from the airport terminals. The RENFE train runs between the airport and Barcelona's centre every half an hour. The fare is 3 EUR for a single ticket. There is an Aerobus service operating to Pla�a de Catalunya every 12 minutes, costing 6.50 EUR for a return ticket. There are taxi ranks in front of the terminal buildings, and the fare to the city centre is approximately 25 EUR. Prices are all subject to change. Getting around. The Gran Hotel La Florida is on Mount Tibidabo, seven kilometres from the centre of Barcelona. The integrated metro and bus system in Barcelona is a cheap, efficient way to explore the city. Validate tickets in machines prior to boarding. Onsite valet parking available (surcharge).

Area

Costa Brava

Parking

Parking 18€ ($23) per day

Attractions

Travel Time/Direction From The Hotel Barcelona City Center............. 20 Min South Barcelona Cultural Area........... 20 Min South Barcelona Modernism Routes........ 20 Min South Beaches........................... 20 Min South Montserrat/Monastery.............. 1 Hour West Costa Brava....................... 1 Hour North Wine/Cava Cellers................. 1 Hour South Tarragona/Cathedral/Ruins......... 1 Hour South Girona............................ 1 Hour North Figueres Dali Museum............ 90 Min North

Dining

RestaurantThe splendid gourmet restaurant L'Orangerie has won numerous international gastronomic awards. Meticulously decorated for delicate palate. It's closed on Sunday nights and Mondays all day.The outdoors Miramar bar caters for light dishes.

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