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Barcelona?where To Stay Nearby?
got flights in september really cheap to barcelona el prat...want a cheap hotel near to beach bars and a stroll on the promenade etc...which resorts are nearby to the airport apart from going into costa brava,calella etc? only got 3 days so dont want to be travelling too far from airport.barcelona itself seems very expensive and not too fussed about sightseeing.
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How about Castelldefels? It's south of the airport so you wouldn't need to go into Barcelona at all if you didn't want to. There will almost certainly be trains from the airport to the town.
Tripadvisor best for range of hotel options, but book it through booking.com if possible as they allow you to cancel without penalty.
Tripadvisor best for range of hotel options, but book it through booking.com if possible as they allow you to cancel without penalty.
Can I recommend here for dinner one night: http://
It's a fish restaurant where they bring you the set menu until you stop or pop. It was cheap, but it was the best food I had in Barca last year.
You could keep an eye on air bnb, this is just a room, but has it's own terrace:
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You might meet some nice people this way too.
Or you could borrow someone's flat:
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It's a fish restaurant where they bring you the set menu until you stop or pop. It was cheap, but it was the best food I had in Barca last year.
You could keep an eye on air bnb, this is just a room, but has it's own terrace:
https:/
You might meet some nice people this way too.
Or you could borrow someone's flat:
https:/
I'd still recommend staying in Barcelona itself. It's got an excellent, cheap and fully-integrated transport system so getting to beaches, bars, etc, simply isn't a problem. (Barcelona has some great beaches. You don't need to travel out to the Costas).
There are decent, well-located hotels at around £20 per night on
http://
NB: Don't be put off by the word 'hostel' in that URL. You can use the search facility to de-select 'hostels' but still search for 'hotels' and 'B&Bs' if you so wish. Further don't be put off if you see the word 'Hostal' in a property description. Spaniards use it almost synonymously with 'Pension', to mean a small private hotel. (I found a delightful 'Hostal' in Madrid last year, using that website, in a prime location, for just €22 per night)
In particular, consider Hostal Nilo which charges £21.14 pppn single or £19.87 pppn double or twin. Eixample Passeig Gracia 1 is another possibility (£21.14pppn single, £16.91 [or £19.02 at weekends] pppn double). And there are LOTS more!
There are decent, well-located hotels at around £20 per night on
http://
NB: Don't be put off by the word 'hostel' in that URL. You can use the search facility to de-select 'hostels' but still search for 'hotels' and 'B&Bs' if you so wish. Further don't be put off if you see the word 'Hostal' in a property description. Spaniards use it almost synonymously with 'Pension', to mean a small private hotel. (I found a delightful 'Hostal' in Madrid last year, using that website, in a prime location, for just €22 per night)
In particular, consider Hostal Nilo which charges £21.14 pppn single or £19.87 pppn double or twin. Eixample Passeig Gracia 1 is another possibility (£21.14pppn single, £16.91 [or £19.02 at weekends] pppn double). And there are LOTS more!
From the website of that hotel:
"The hotel is just 3 metro stops from the city centre. It is also close to the Olympic Port, which is renowned for being one of the liveliest areas in the city with its beaches, shopping centre, restaurants, cinemas and a whole range of other services".
Far from being 'out of it', it seems ideally placed for what you're looking for! (The Metro trains are modern, clean, fast, frequent, air-conditioned and cheap. Three stops into the city centre will take you just a few minutes and, as suggested, Port Olimpic is a great area for bars, restaurants, etc (and adjacent to some good beaches).
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"The hotel is just 3 metro stops from the city centre. It is also close to the Olympic Port, which is renowned for being one of the liveliest areas in the city with its beaches, shopping centre, restaurants, cinemas and a whole range of other services".
Far from being 'out of it', it seems ideally placed for what you're looking for! (The Metro trains are modern, clean, fast, frequent, air-conditioned and cheap. Three stops into the city centre will take you just a few minutes and, as suggested, Port Olimpic is a great area for bars, restaurants, etc (and adjacent to some good beaches).
http://
>>>and can we get the metro to las ramblas?
You can get the Metro to almost anywhere in Barcelona. (Note, however, that the 'T' lines shown on a Metro map, e.g. T1, T2, etc, are actually tram routes. I spent ages trying to find non-existent underground stations until I worked that out!).
Las Ramblas is about three quarters of a mile long, with three Metro stops on Line 3 along it. (Catalunya is at the northern end, Liceu is in the middle and Drassanes is at the southern end). However Catalunya is also on Line 1, which you can join at Marina, 500m from the hotel. Alternatively you can walk just 200m from the hotel to Bogatell on Line 4, travel to Passeig de Gràcia and then join Line 3 there.
Metro map:
http://
Unlimited travel for 3 days (on buses and trams as well as the Metro) will cost you just €20:
http://
You can get the Metro to almost anywhere in Barcelona. (Note, however, that the 'T' lines shown on a Metro map, e.g. T1, T2, etc, are actually tram routes. I spent ages trying to find non-existent underground stations until I worked that out!).
Las Ramblas is about three quarters of a mile long, with three Metro stops on Line 3 along it. (Catalunya is at the northern end, Liceu is in the middle and Drassanes is at the southern end). However Catalunya is also on Line 1, which you can join at Marina, 500m from the hotel. Alternatively you can walk just 200m from the hotel to Bogatell on Line 4, travel to Passeig de Gràcia and then join Line 3 there.
Metro map:
http://
Unlimited travel for 3 days (on buses and trams as well as the Metro) will cost you just €20:
http://
>>>im presuming we can access the beach from the hotel too
There are lots of beaches in and around Barcelona, (See link below). Platja Nova Icària and Platja Passeig Maritim are both within walking distance of the hotel (and the others are all easy enough to get to).
There are 20 golf courses listed on the Barcelona Tourism website but youll need to check out the links to see which are open to non-members:
http://
(If that site comes up in Spanish, there's an 'English' button at the top of the page).
However if the guys want to treat themselves, €193 will pay the green fees for two people and the use of a buggy (so no long walks with heavy clubs in the heat!) at the PGA Catalunya Stadium Course (which is possibly the best course in Spain):
http://
However they'd probably need to hire a car for the 50 minute drive. (it's near to Girona),
There are lots of beaches in and around Barcelona, (See link below). Platja Nova Icària and Platja Passeig Maritim are both within walking distance of the hotel (and the others are all easy enough to get to).
There are 20 golf courses listed on the Barcelona Tourism website but youll need to check out the links to see which are open to non-members:
http://
(If that site comes up in Spanish, there's an 'English' button at the top of the page).
However if the guys want to treat themselves, €193 will pay the green fees for two people and the use of a buggy (so no long walks with heavy clubs in the heat!) at the PGA Catalunya Stadium Course (which is possibly the best course in Spain):
http://
However they'd probably need to hire a car for the 50 minute drive. (it's near to Girona),
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