Hotel 1898

Situated on Barcelona’s famous La Rambla, this restored 19th-century building features a heated rooftop pool with a sun terrace. The elegant rooms include free Wi-Fi and a marble bathroom.

The colonial-style Hotel 1898 features a stylish restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine. It also offers a bar-restaurant with a terrace where guests can enjoy traditional tapas.

Plaza Catalunya is just 200 metres from 1898 Hotel. Guests can also walk to the Gothic Quarter with its cathedral in 10 minutes.

Rooms: 169
Rate: 172 - 1620 EUR
Hotel chain: Hotels Nuñez y Navarro

The H1898’s colonial-style hall leads onto a library and business centre, where you can make use of the free internet terminals. Exclusive facilities include a shoeshine service and free Wi-Fi throughout.

In the spa zone you can unwind using facilities such as the dry sauna, a steam bath or therapeutic showers. The indoor pool comes with a massage bench using micro-bubbles. Massages and other body treatments – inspired by the spices and products of the Silk Route – are given in the private treatment cabins (extra fees may apply).

The hotel is named after the year in which the final Spanish colonies, the Philippines and Cuba, gained independence. The building was once the headquarters for the Filipino Tobacco Company.

Each of the Hotel 1898’s air-conditioned rooms comes with marble bathrooms with rain showers and ETRO toiletries. State-of-the-art amenities include plasma-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi internet access. Extra comfort is provided by the pillow menu.

The H1898’s first-floor restaurant looks out over the bustling La Rambla. Its gourmet cuisine blends traditional Mediterranean recipes with fresh, exotic ingredients from around the world. Accompany your delicious meal with a choice from the hotel’s magnificent wine list.

During the afternoon, sample a selection of fine teas served as part of the hotel’s tea time.

Enjoy your breakfast each day on the seventh-floor terrace. Or, choose to take breakfast in bed for no extra cost (no additional fee on top of the cost of breakfast).

The excellent location of Hotel 1898 in the heart of Barcelona means you are just a short walk away from many of its famous attractions. Soak up the atmosphere of La Rambla, visit the fresh food market of La Boquería and stroll to the emblematic Plaça Catalunya.

The other side of the street you will find the narrow shopping streets of the Gothic Quarter and the city's cathedral. You can also walk to other important sites such as the Palau de la Música, La Pedrera and the Casa Batlló, the port and Montjuïc. Galleries such as the Picasso, the MACBA and the CCCB are all within 10 minutes of the hotel.

Find us in your GPS:
Long: E 2º 10' 15.96'' (+2.171111)
Lat: N 41º 23' 1.32'' (+41.383611)

El Prat Airport – Hotel 1898.

• By car: Take motorway C-32b in the direction of Barcelona. Take the turn-off marked: “Barcelona – Girona – Lleida –Tarragona - Gran Via - Ciutat Vella”. Drive into the city and once on the Gran Vía you will come to an underpass (Plaza España). Take it and then move into the right-hand lane. Drive on to Calle Balmes, and turn right. Drive until the end of Calle Balmes and take Calle Pelayo, driving on the right-hand lane. At the end of Pelayo, turn right onto La Rambla, drive another 500 m or so, Hotel 1898 is right on the corner of La Rambla and Calle Pintor Fortuny. To access the car park or the reception, turn onto Calle Pintor Fortuny, and stop at the entrance to Hotel 1898 on your left.
• By train and underground: Take the train from the airport and get off at Plaza Catalunya. Walk down La Rambla for about 500 metres. Hotel 1898 is on your right on the corner of La Rambla and Pintor Fortuny. To access the reception, walk down Calle Pintor Fortuny, the entrance is on your left.

• By taxi: Take a taxi from the taxi stand at the airport. The price will be approximately €25–€30, depending on the traffic and the number of suitcases you have with you.
• Aerobús: Take the Aerobús (blue) at the airport and get off at the Plaza Catalunya stop. Walk down La Rambla for about 500 metres. Hotel 1898 is on your right on the corner of La Rambla and Pintor Fortuny. To access the reception, walk down Calle Pintor Fortuny, the entrance is on your left.

France – Hotel 1898
• From the AP-18 motorway drive into Barcelona along Av. Meridiana and keep going straight until Calle Aragón. Drive along Aragón until you get to Calle Balmes, and then turn left. Drive until the end of Calle Balmes and take Calle Pelayo, driving on the right-hand lane. At the end of Pelayo, turn right onto La Rambla, drive another 500 m or so, Hotel 1898 is right on the corner of La Rambla and Calle Pintor Fortuny. To access the car park or the reception, turn onto Calle Pintor Fortuny, and stop at the entrance to Hotel 1898 on your left.

Please note that the spa will be closed from 11 July to 11 August 2011. During this time, treatments will be available in one of the hotel's Colonial Suites, which also has a pool-jacuzzi and roof terrace. For more information, guests are welcome to contact the hotel directly using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.