U232 Hotel Barcelona

Live the good life at the 4 star Hotel U232 located in Barcelona's Eixample neighbourhood, near Avinguda Diagonal. This tree-lined boulevard is full of top-end fashion boutiques, excellent restaurants and bars. Try Negre, the beautiful and minimalist restaurant serving up cosmopolitan cuisine with an Asian touch. Another nearby restaurant is The Kitchen (Rosselló 186), also with fusion cuisine and chic design. Getting down to business of tourism, the major sites are a pleasant 15 minute walk to the centre; however public transport, numerous bus lines and Hospital Clinic metro station (line 5) are close by. In the center see the life on Las Ramblas, the colourful Boqueria market, the Old Town and numerous architectural points of interest. For nightlife try Elephant club, its beautiful setting with outdoor seating is worth a night out. The hotel has been refurbished in 2007 and its 101 rooms all have air conditioning, free wireless internet access, international TV channels and an individual safe. The hotel is also within reach of Sants train station with direct trains to the airport. Mainly used by business travellers during the week the hotel offers attractive rates at weekends. Business class hotel off the beaten track, friendly staff, and a budget price - a good deal all round.