Hotel Claris Barcelona
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
Claris Hotel is situated in a nineteenth century neoclassical palace in the center of Barcelona in Spain.
Why Go
For everyone who appreciates art, Claris Hotel is a stylish modern hotel filled with over 400 works of art exhibited in the guest rooms, lounges, the reception area and hotel entrances. The art pieces include Indian and Burmese sculptures from the fifth to the thirteenth centuries, furniture from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and over 100 Turkish kilims, once part of the Lord Cromwell collection. Also on display are Roman and Carthaginian mosaics as well as fifty engravings by Guinovart, produced exclusively for Claris Hotel. The first floor of the hotel is the display area of one of the most important private collections of Egyptian art in Spain.
Hotel Rooms & Food
There are 124 luxury guest rooms, including junior suites and duplex suites. Each room is individually decorated with unique furniture, marble and exotic wood. The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool, perfect for relaxing after a day around town.
Guests at the Claris Hotel can dine at three restaurants: Ampurdanes, East 47 and the Terraza. The Terraza features cuisine de marche, fish and meat barbecues and is open to the public from June to October.
Location - Barcelona, Spain
Claris Hotel is located in the center of Barcelona and is a great vacation starting point for exploring the city. Barcelona features Art Noveau curved architecture with many designs by Antoni Gaudi such as city parks, sculptures, street lamp-posts, metro entrances and buildings.
Best Time to Go & Getting There
Spring is the best time to visit Barcelona because of mild temperatures. Barcelona is serviced by El Prat de Llobregat Airport, about 7 miles south of Barcelona. While the fastest way into the city is by train, you can also get a taxi or rent a car.
Plan this Vacation
Rates from about Euro 240, depending on the season. For reservations, call 011-34-93-487-6262.
Hotel Claris Barcelona, Carrer Pau Claris, 150, Barcelona, Spain, +34-93-487-6262, www.derbyhotels.es
