Gran Hotel La Florida
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Gran Hotel La Florida Carretera De Vallvidrera Al Tibidabo 83 Barcelona Spain |
Star-Rating: ★★★★★ Classification: Luxury Hotels Phone: 34-93-259-3000 Fax: Website: |
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Gran Hotel La Florida description
Welcome to the Gran Hotel La Florida in Barcelona - This historical hotel sits on top of Mount Tibidabo, 7 km (4.25 miles) from the city center, with panoramic views of Barcelona, the Pyrenees Mountains, and Mediterranean Sea. Amenities include an indoor/outdoor, stainless-steel pool, and a day spa and fitness center, private nightclub, and complimentary shuttle service to the city center. All 74 oversized guestrooms have large-screen plasma TVs, high-speed and wireless Internet access, marble bathrooms with heated floors, and grand views of the city, sea, or mountains.
What to expect: Built in 1925, this historical, updated hotel is popular with celebrities, businesspeople, and leisure travelers who expect the best and appreciate privacy. After a winding trip up Mount Tibidabo, guests are welcomed at two elegant tables and offered rose-petal water to sip during check-in. The entryway flows into a living room-style lobby bar that overlooks a courtyard with a two-story water sculpture.
Amenity highlights: In addition to a spacious fitness room, this six-story hotel has a day spa with sauna, steam room, and Turkish baths. Massage and body treatments are available (surcharge). The unusual, 37-meter (121-foot) indoor/outdoor, stainless-steel pool has a solarium and poolside bar, which transform into a nightclub on summer evenings. The restaurant offers two elegant dining areas and a terrace with a sweeping city view. Complimentary shuttles transport guests to the city center.
Insider tip: The hotel was used as a military hospital during the Spanish Civil War of 1936-39. During the 1950s, wealthy Catalan families summered here and celebrities such as Ernest Hemingway, James Stewart, and the Prince of Belgium were guests.
Reopened in 2003 after extensive renovation and the addition of a new wing, this 1925 hotel offers panoramic views of the city and the Mediterranean Sea. Complimentary shuttle service is offered to the city center.
Amenities include a 37-meter (121-foot) indoor/outdoor, stainless-steel pool that has a solarium and poolside bar. Also available are a large fitness room, and a day spa with a steam room, sauna, and Turkish baths. Massage and body treatments are available (surcharge).
The hotel has two late-night clubs. La Florida Night Club operates summer weekends (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) in the pool area. La Luna, tucked away on the lower level, is an exclusive jazz club open to hotel guests and club members.
In public areas, high-speed and wireless Internet access are available (surcharge).
The 74 spacious guestrooms have wooden floors, large-screen plasma satellite TVs that swivel, minibars, high-speed and wireless Internet access (surcharge), bathrobes, slippers, and in-room safes. Large marble bathrooms have heated floors, separate showers and tubs, heated towel racks, Etro designer toiletries, and handmade stone sink bowls. Some rooms offer balconies.
Restaurant L’Orangerie - Mediterranean cuisine in an elegant setting. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Extensive wine list. Seasonal outdoor terrace offers spectacular views of the city.
Lobby Lounge - Tapas, cocktails, coffee, and afternoon teas in a living-room setting with oversized sofas and chairs.
Miramar Bar - Salads, juices, cocktails, and light snacks are served by the pool.
This hotel has a large fitness room with free weights and cardio machines, and a day spa with sauna, steam room, and Turkish baths. The hotel also has an unusual, 37-meter (121-foot) indoor/outdoor, stainless-steel pool.
Services offered at the hotel’s day spa include nail treatments, waxing, and massage (surcharges).
The Tibidado Amusement Park (seasonal) is 1 km (0.5 mile) from the hotel. Collserola Park is just outside the hotel and offers hiking, biking, and running paths.
Gran Hotel La Florida amenities
At the Gran Hotel La Florida Barcelona you may benefit from and find the following amenities:
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Non Smooking Rooms
- Fitness Center
- Business Center
- Data Port
- Meeting Rooms
- Pets Accepted
- Wheelchair Accesable
- Swimming Pool
- Game Room
- Resort
- Family Rooms
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