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Exploring the Treasures of Catalonia with Hotel Continental Barcelona
Top best day trips from from Hotel Continental Barcelona and Continental Palacete The Catalonian capital is a thriving city and worthy of exploration in its own right. That being said, day trips from Barcelona can be very rewarding, as well. If you are booked into Hotel Continental, one of the best hotels in Las Ramblas Barcelona, then you can enjoy the city’s many architectural and entertaining delights as well as use your accommodation as a great base to explore the wider region. Read on to find out more about the best places to visit outside Barcelona during your stay. Hotel Continental Barcelona – Your Ideal Base There is a lot to…
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9 Reasons to visit the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona again
Discover the latest advances in the construction of the Sagrada Familia Progress in the construction of the Sagrada Familia: the most visited church in Europe after St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican The great milestones in the construction of the temple are well worth revisiting! Gaudí’s basilica, begun in 1882 and still unfinished, is the greatest exponent of Catalan modernist architecture. It has been under construction for 141 years and it seems that its completion could be in 2026. We dedicate this post to share the great advances of recent years according to the Expiatory Temple Construction Board: Conditioning of the Cruise Room at 60 meters high and provisional…
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The tours through the “Monument Hotels” of Barcelona are back
A new edition of tours through the most unique hotels in our city The Hotel Continental Palacete became a Monument Hotel in 2018. This initiative, promoted by the Barcelona Hotels Guild, has the purpose of highlighting those hotel establishments that, due to their architectural heritage, their uniqueness, their works of art and their history, linked to Barcelona and the hotel sector, they deserve a special distinction. A tour to enjoy art, architecture, gastronomy and cocktails In this publication of the well-known magazine “Time Out” you will be able to discover the 20 Monument hotels in Barcelona. Enjoy the wonderful atmosphere that these hotels offer and relive past and dreamy times,…
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Hotel Continental Palacete: an emblematic hotel in the heart of Barcelona
The best location: central and on Rambla de Catalunya Located in the L’Eixample district of Barcelona and a 5-minute walk from Plaza Catalunya, the Hotel Continental Palacete is undoubtedly one of the most unforgettable hotels that this city offers. It is especially known for its family tradition in the hotel business in Barcelona since 1826 and for its unique buffet open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which was created by its owner Pilar Vallet, wife of José María Malagarriga Miralbell. Its urban architecture, together with the Versailles style of its rooms, will not leave you indifferent. It only has 19 “unique decorated” ones. All of them renovated,…
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Barcelona’s nightlife, among the best in the world: discover it!
Barcelona has 15 nightlife venues nominated for “The World’s 100 Best Clubs 2023” Fifteen nightlife venues in Barcelona have been nominated for The World’s 100 Best Clubs 2023 awards, which will be announced on November 27 at a gala in Barcelona. Barcelona leads the list of candidates with the largest number of nominees, surpassing Ibiza. Spain leads the list of nominations worldwide for the second consecutive year, with a total of 77 nominations. Madrid follows Barcelona with 10 nominations, followed by Marbella with 6 and Tenerife with 4. Internationally, the United States has 46 nominated establishments, followed by Italy with 19, the United Kingdom with 17, Colombia with 16 and…
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Barcelona welcomes you to the CPHI farmaceutical fair and to you at Continental Hotels!
CPHI Barcelona 2023: Book now at Hotel Continental to attend the Pharmaceutical Fair In just over a month and a half, on October 24, 25 and 26, Barcelona will host CPHI Barcelona 2023, a convention on pharmaceutical ingredients, held at Fira Barcelona Gran Via. It is the industry’s leading international event, bringing together more than 1,800 exhibitors from 150 countries. With an estimated 45,000 visitors planning to attend, we recommend making your reservation at our hotels in advance to ensure your accommodation. From the Continental hotel, access to the event is easy, both by public and private transportation. Hotel in Las Ramblas: Hotel Continental Barcelona Located in the best place…
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Historical restaurants in Barcelona: great recommendations for you!
Discover the gastronomy of the top 5 restaurants with the most history in Barcelona Barcelona has numerous restaurants of all kinds and for all budgets, in this post we present the ones that, for us, are the favorites because they are establishments with a great history behind. Generation after generation they have survived and have reinvented themselves to continue attracting and evolving in the gastronomic world. They are all highly recommended, they will all leave you with that flavor of authenticity, of legacy, and of careful treatment, the result of a passion for cooking and for customer service. Find out here our top 5 restaurants with the greatest history in…
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Barcelona: The Perfect Host City for the America’s Cup 2024
And the Continental Hotels in Barcelona, ??the perfect place to stay As anyone involved with the sport of yacht sailing should be aware, one of the most prestigious awards in the field is the America’s Cup, which has a rich history dating all the way back to 1851. Despite its name, the America’s Cup is an international affair. It has seen competing teams from not only the US but also Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, Switzerland, and New Zealand. It has also been hosted in a wide variety of cities around the world, including New York, San Francisco, Valencia and Bermuda. For its 2024 iteration, the America’s Cup will be…
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Discover Hotel Continental “Intimate Sessions” to celebrate friendship!
“Intimate Sessions” musical and artistic evenings to enjoy with the Continental family Art and music brighten the spirit and connect souls! With this premise, from Hotel Continental we organize the “Intimate Sessions”, a varied set of artistic evenings of different styles that provide endearing moments to our clientele, friends and family. It is always exciting to organize an “intimate session” exclusive moments reserved for our guests and friends to connect and enjoy the best music of different styles and, of course, more folkloric sessions, such as the “masterclass” of “sevillanas” and flamenco. We share with you some of the recent “Intimate Sessions” To convey the atmosphere that is generated, we…
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How to make the most of your summer in Barcelona
Best plans and places to enjoy summer in Barcelona! Summer in Barcelona is one of the best times to visit the city. There’s plenty to do in this vibrant Spanish city during July and August: experience sandy beaches, beautiful parks, exciting museums, and incredible festivals. The Hotel Continental Palacete is located in the L’Eixample district, on the elegant Rambla de Catalunya, and the Hotel Continental Barcelona is located on the famous Ramblas, on the corner with Plaza de Catalunya. They are two ideal accommodations for summer in Barcelona: you can walk to the Gothic Quarter in 15 minutes and walk to the beach in half an hour from the Hotel Continental.…
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Barcelona, the city of football: Exploring the football culture beyond the stadium
Discover the football face of Barcelona in this post! Barcelona is a paradise for football lovers, with its rich history and passion for the beautiful sport. Whether you want to watch a match at the Camp Nou or visit the FC Barcelona Museum, you will find plenty of attractions to satisfy your football cravings. To make your stay even more enjoyable, why not book a room at the Continental Hotel, an all-inclusive hotel in Las Ramblas, the heart of the city? You will benefit from a 24-hour buffet with snacks and drinks, a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere, as well as a privileged location near Plaza Catalunya and in two beautiful…
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The 3 years after the farewell of the Indian crew “family” at Continental Palacete
Remembering May 2020: 3 years ago, already! It was at dawn on Sunday, May 31, 2020, when a bus waving the Indian flag came to pick up at 4am, the 23 crew members who were stranded at our hotel during the state of alarm. They were taken to the Madrid airport and from there to Mumbai: their long-awaited home, after 71 nights staying at our Continental Palacete Hotel. In this post we want to pay tribute to them again and remember those difficult days that, fortunately, ended with a happy farewell. Here you will find the post that we publish at this moment. It seems like yesterday and it’s been…
