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3 Top Culture Barcelona Plans that you can’t miss!
3 cultural plans in Barcelona that you cannot miss! “Spring alters the blood”, a typical Spanish saying… and more these days that the advance in vaccination and the opening of restaurants at night until midnight is already being noticed. Good news that they are bringing life back to our streets and that invites you to enjoy our beautiful city with renewed enthusiasm. With the opening of the Hotel Continental Barcelona in La Rambla, we celebrate the progressive arrival of visitors and the enjoyment of good weather and the cultural, gastronomic and commercial offer of our city. In this post we are going to present you with three “must see” plans…
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Romantic Barcelona – The Couples Staycation Guide
Turn Your Date Night Into A Date Minibreak Hideaway under super-soft linen, rekindle the romance on a warm evening stroll, picnic under the trees in a secret park, and eat and drink your way from cozy café to cava by candlelight in our Barcelona guide for couples. We’ve put together some of our favorite Barcelona spots, and romantic ideas to help you plan the perfect couples minibreak. A Room for Romance – The fairy tale interiors at Hotel Continental and Hotel Continental Palacete are easy to fall in love with. Refreshed and ready to welcome guests, the Balcony Ramblas Rooms at Hotel Continental are a couple’s favorite with a polished…
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The Family Staycation Barcelona Guide
Five Reasons to Book A Hotel Continental Staycation After a year of stay-at-home to stay safe, the idea of a staycation at home might be difficult to get excited about – especially if you’ve got kids. Why not swap your four walls, for the hotel comfort and famous service of Hotel Continental in Barcelona. A staycation at Hotel Continental combines all the things you love about a family holiday, with the stress-free convenience of a location close to home. Find out our top five reasons why a Hotel Continental staycation with the whole family is going to get your summer off to the best possible start. 1. Stay Central, Explore…
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Why Attend Mobile World Congress 2021?
Welcome Back to The World’s No.1 Connectivity Event The world’s most influential tech and connectivity event is getting ready to open its doors once again, and Barcelona has never been more ready to welcome you. Since 2006 there has been nowhere better to network with the world’s most important connectivity companies, the hottest start-ups, and thousands of CEO’s and entrepreneurs. Find out more about how the MWC experience has been redesigned from the ground-up to ensure a safe and industry-leading event experience. Here are our top five reasons why attending MWC 2021 is going to be a game-changer. 1. It’s the Biggest and the Best The who’s who of decision-makers…
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Hotel Continental Shopping Guide in Barcelona
Where To Shop In Central Barcelona? With its year-round tourist-friendly climate, the beautiful parks, dreamy architecture and of course, the exceptional cuisine, everybody knows that Barcelona is a great holiday city. But does Barcelona have good shopping? Is there more to buy than an FC Barcelona shirt with your name on the back and a bottle of cava? The short answer is a definite yes. From fashion to food and from artisan jewellery to handcrafted leather, Barcelona is a shopping dream. In our Barcelona shopping mini guide we’re going to show you the best places to shop in central Barcelona. What Is The Main Shopping Area In Central Barcelona? If…
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History in The Making at Hotel Continental
Preserving Our Heritage & Improving Guest Comfort Preserving the history of our heritage hotels is no easy task. What inspires us to ensure our Las Ramblas hotel and its rooms retain their storied charm for the next generation? Let us tell you a little about the work we have been doing at both Hotel Continental and Hotel Continental Palacete, and why we believe it is worth the effort to do it right. Hotel Continental Why It Matters Nearly a century has passed since one of Barcelona’s most famous historic hotels opened its doors, and it is seen a lot in its hundred-year history. In its earliest days during the Spanish…
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Winter Weekend in Barcelona
Barcelona Getaway Guide From Gaudi and gothic to cava and culture, our winter weekend guide is designed for the perfect Barcelona getaway. We’ve chosen some of our favourite destinations that are perfect for first-time Barcelona visitors and capture the essence of the Catalan capital. Best of all, winter is Barcelona’s quiet season, so you can soak it all in, enjoy some great Barcelona getaway deals, and avoid the queues. DAY ONE Plaça de Catalunya and La Rambla Start your day the right way with the generous buffet spread at Hotel Continental. Whether you’re an early riser, or you prefer a longer lie in, the hotel’s delicious buffet is a 24-hour…
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Four Family Friendly Barcelona Favourites
Barcelona With The Kids – Winter Guide If you’re planning a Barcelona break with the family this winter, then you’ll need to plan more than ‘looking at old buildings’ to win over the TikTok generation. So, we’ve rounded up four of our favourite kid friendly activities that are fun for the whole family, look great on Instagram, and will broaden their cultural horizons without them even realising. L’Aquàrium An oversized fish tank this is not. This is the kind of up close and personal ocean experience that is record breaking in size and marine diversity, with more underwater life in one space than you’re likely to see elsewhere. There are…
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New year, new rooms at Hotel Continental Palacete in Barcelona!
In 2020 we have renovated the Continental Palacete Hotel Rooms! At Hotel Continental Palacete, always maintaining hope, illusion and the wish that you will be with us again very soon, we have dedicated a large part of 2020 to leaving our rooms impeccable to receive you! Versailles Continental Suite: enjoy a dream lounge The Hotel Continental Palacete has two truly unique suites in the world. Adjoining the spacious and fully equipped double room is the Versailles Room, a space full of details that will surprise you. The Versailles Room has been restored as delicately as possible, since the family bought this building in 1998. An original room that preserves its…
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Goodbye 2020 and Happy 2021!
We say goodbye to 2020 thanking despite “everything” the good news Today we leave 2020 behind, a totally unexpected year considering the way in which the arrival of Covid19 broke in and modified our lives. A global phenomenon that has caused a halt in world tourism and society as a whole. And despite this, we can and must always find a reason to be thankful. It is in difficult moments when we want to show and reinforce the best of ourselves. With this post we want to thank all the people, be they customers, team, family, friends, suppliers, banks, shops, restaurants and people from the neighbourhood … who have helped us to…
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Hotel Continental Palacete receives Kayak “Best Small Hotel 2020” distinction
Thank you KAYAK Travel Awards 2020 for this recognition to Hotel Continental Palacete A recognition that has greater value taking into account the complex circumstances in which the hotel and tourism sector in general finds itself, as indicated by José María Malagarriga, director and owner: “We are not very fond of publishing the distinctions we receive from Metasearch and Online Agencies, but obtaining this distinction in 2020, with all the difficulties and all the elements against it, has a special value: It means that we have continued to provide service despite everything; staying open at all times; we have taken care of our clients, our Staff, and our city. We…
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Continental Palacete location of “Celos” the new single from NOITE13
More than 11.3k followers on Instagram & 128 M monthly listeners on Spotify! Souljah Jerome whose stage name is NOITE 13 has released a new single “Celos” (Jealousy in Spanish). In just 6 days already has almost 4,000 views on YouTube! It has been a great pleasure to be the scene of this new song that, as almost always, NOITE13 wants to convey a background message. With a somewhat transgressed, daring and unconventional staging, he manages to attract young audiences and achieve a great connection with them. “Jealousy is something they have wanted to impose on us …” The video, which you can see here, ends with a very interesting…
