Hotel Duquesa de Cardona

Polished and elegant, the Duquesa de Cardona is housed in a 16th-century nobleman's house, which has been sympathetically restored in wood, stone and soft neutral colours. Located right on Passeig de Colom you're walking distance (and certainly cycling) from many of Barcelona's main attractions. Offering impressive views of Barcelona port whilst the road is one of the city's main thoroughfares the window's are well insulated so you don't hear a peep. Rooms are of a good size with little extras such as complimentary cakes and chocolates on arrival, as well as a Nespresso coffee machine. The bathrooms are sleek, with plenty of slate and pretty mosaic tiled floors. Minimalist decor meets Catalan flair. Top tip: opt for a 'Port View' room, not only do these boast the best views, but the rooms at the back of the hotel back onto a communal square, which, being in the centre of town, can get a little noisy in the evenings. Breakfast is a tasty spread with both splurge and healthy options (their delicious pastries make the latter a bit more difficult). The restaurant serves a modern mix of Mediterranean and tapas dishes, plus the rooftop serves drinks and snacks in the summer months. An ideal spot for sundowners. There's also a smart cocktail lounge downstairs, decorated with black and white tiles and photographs, and a grand piano. In the afternoon complimentary snacks and pastries are laid out: in case the day's sightseeing left you a little peckish! The roof terrace affords the best views of the port, and it's well worth a trip up here for a dip in one of its two open-air pools. Small they may be, but perfect for cooling off in the hot summer months. A smart, perfectly located hotel.

 

Written by Megan Lambert

• Restaurant
• Casual dining (thibnk grilled meats and fish) is served at the rooftop restaurant
• Swimming Pool
• Rooftop plunge pool
• Disabled access
• Lift
• Cots available
• Roof terrace
• Rooms with balcony/terrace
• Walking distance restaurants
• Sit-out Terrace
• Outdoor dining
• Internet
• Meeting Room
• Billiard/pool table
• No pets
• Bicycle hire
• Private dining room
• Games room

• Concierge
• Child friendly
• Sitting Room
• Room service
• 24 Hour room service
• Suites
• Bar
• Satellite / Cable TV
• Wifi
• Views
• Air conditioning
• Business Centre
• Conference facilities
• Safe
• Bath robes

• Other Activities
• Barcelona was put on the map by the 1992 Olympics. Moll de la Fusta is a landmark of this time
• Sights nearby
• The hotel overlooks Port Vell. Enjoy a stroll around the harbour

• Designer Shopping
• Maremagnum Shopping Centre is within easy reach

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Why do people love staying at the Duquesa de Cardona? Our clients love the location of the hotel, right in front of the port of Barcelona, but at the same time, walking distance to the main atractions of the historic center and Ramblas, but also the maritime promenade and the beach. Also is important the fact of having 40 rooms only. In our client reviews on internet, the attention of our staff is very much appreciated. And, at the end, our terrace on the sixth floor and views over the port are absolutely unforgetable. What is there to do in the area? Everything! Cafés, Restaurants, Las Ramblas, The gothic quarter, Liceu Opera theatre, Boqueria market, Santa Maria del Mar, Picasso Museum, Historic Museum of Catalunya, Maritime museum, shopping moll Maremagnum, Aquarium, Zoo, Born Quarter What kind of breakfast do you offer? The Duquesa de Cardona offer a delicious buffet breakfast, consisting in all kind of items such as pastries, cakes, selection of breads, cheeses and cold meats, fresh fruit, fresh juices, coffees, teas, cereals, yoghurt, sausages , bacon, and eggs any style, cooked at the moment according to our each guests preference Do you offer other meals? And can you recommend good places to eat out locally? The hotel has an unforgetable penthouse terrace on the sixth floor with views over the port. "La Terrassa del Duquesa" serveis cocktails and snacks all year through, and from May to September, is a local well-known tapas and barbeque restaurant Our favourite restaurants around the area: Comerç 24, Cal Pep, Can Majo, Barceloneta, La Torre de Alta Mar Which are your most popular room types, and why? Deluxe rooms are without a doubt the favourite of our clients. 25m2 lightly spacious room, with a balcony to the main avenue, Passeig Colom, free wifi, free tea and coffee facilities, insonorized. What message would you like to give Hotel Guru readers? Let us become your home in Barcelona