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and Wi-Fi, small rooftop pool, Carrer de Pelai 22, midway between Metros: Universitat and
Catalunya, tel. [phone], fax [phone], www.hotel-lleo.com , [e-mail] ).
$$ Hotel Atlantis is solid, with 50 big, nondescript, modern rooms and fair prices for
the location (Sb-€92, Db-€120, Tb-€138, check for deals on website, breakfast-€9, air-con,
elevator, free Internet access and Wi-Fi, faces busy street—request a quieter room in back,
Carrer de Pelai 20, midway between Metros: Universitat and Catalunya, tel. [phone],
fax [phone], www.hotelatlantis-bcn.com , [e-mail] ) .
Affordable Hotels with “Personality” on or near the Ramblas
These places are generally family-run, with ad-lib furnishings, more character, and lower
prices.
$$ Hotel Continental Barcelona, in a building overlooking the top of the Ramblas, of-
fers classic, tiny-view balcony opportunities if you don't mind the noise. Its 39 comfort-
able but faded rooms come with wildly clashing carpets and wallpaper, and perhaps one too
many clever ideas. Choose between your own little Ramblas-view balcony (where you can
eat your breakfast) or a quieter back room. J. M.'s (José María's) free breakfast and all-day
snack-and-drink bar are a plus (Sb-€95, Db-€105, twin Db-€115, Db with Ramblas balcony-
€125, extra bed-€40, mention this topic for best prices, includes breakfast, air-con, elevat-
or, free Internet access and Wi-Fi, Ramblas 138, Metro: Catalunya, tel. [phone], fax
933-027-360, www.hotelcontinental.com , [e-mail] ) .
$ Hostería Grau is homey, family-run, and almost alpine. Its 25 cheery, garden-pastel
rooms are a few blocks off the Ramblas in the colorful university district. The first two
floors have seven-foot-high ceilings, then things get tall again (S-€40, D-€75, Db-€98, extra
bed-€18; 2-bedroom family suites: Db-€110, Tb-€130, Qb-€165; slippery prices jump dur-
ing fairs and big events, ask about discount when you book direct and show this topic,
breakfast extra, strict cancellation policy, air-con, elevator, free Internet access and Wi-Fi,
200 yards up Carrer dels Tallers from the Ramblas at Ramelleres 27, Metro: Catalunya, tel.
933-018-135, fax [phone], www.hostalgrau.com , [e-mail] , Monica).
$HostalelJardí offers40clean,remodeledroomsonabreezysquareintheBarriGòtic.
Many of the tight, plain, comfy rooms come with petite balconies (for an extra charge) and
enjoyanalmostParisianambience.It'sagooddealonlyifyouvaluethequaint-square-with-
Barri-Gòtic ambience—you're definitely paying for the location. Book well in advance, as
this family-run place has an avid following (small basic interior Db-€75, nicer interior Db-
€90,outerDbwithbalconyortwinwithwindow-€95,largeouterDbwithbalconyorsquare-
view terrace-€110, extra bed-€12, breakfast-€6, air-con, elevator, some stairs, free Wi-Fi in
lobby, halfway between Ramblas and cathedral at Plaça Sant Josep Oriol 1, Metro: Liceu,
tel. [phone], fax [phone], www.eljardi-barcelona.com , reservations@eljardi-bar-
celona.com ).