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charm. All rooms, on the small side, look onto the street or back lanes. There are more spa-
cious suites in two other nearby buildings.
DESIGN HOTEL
GRAND HOTEL CENTRAL
93 295 79 00;
www.grandhotelcentral.com
;
Via Laietana 30; d €285;
; Jaume I)
With super-soundproofed rooms no smaller than 21 sq metres, this design hotel, complete
with rooftop infinity pool, is one of the standout hotel offerings along Via Laietana. Rooms
are decorated in style, with high ceilings, muted colours (beiges, browns and creams), dark
wooden floors and subtle lighting.
Barceloneta & the Waterfront
The handful of seaside options around Port Vell and La Barceloneta ranges from a rowdy
youth hostel to a couple of grand five-stars. Out in the residential neighbourhood of Poblen-
ou, you'll find a mix of low-key B&Bs, appealing hostels and a few stylish top-end options.
The waterfront of Port Olímpic is best known for its luxury high-rise hotels.
HOTEL
HOTEL MARINA FOLCH
93 310 37 09; Carrer del Mar 16; s/d/tr from €45/65/85;
;
Bar-
celoneta)
Simple digs above a busy seafood restaurant, this hotel has just one teeny single and nine
doubles of varying sizes and quality. The best are those with small balconies facing out to-
wards the marina. The rooms are basic but well maintained, and the location is unbeatable,
just a couple of minutes from the beach.
HOSTEL
EQUITY POINT SEA HOSTEL
; 17, 39, 57 or 64, Barceloneta)
Perched near the sea in a rather ugly high-rise is this busy backpackers hostel. Rooms are
basic, cramped and noisy (bring earplugs) but you will not find a room closer to the beach.
HOSTEL
AMISTAT BEACH HOSTEL
93 221 32 81;
www.amistatbeachhostel.com
; Carrer Amistat 21; dm €21-33;
;
Poblenou)
