Barcelona

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We are thinking of going to barcelona for a week in august with ds 10.I have looked on websites and there looks to be lots to do.Can anyone recommend a central hotel that would be suitable Don't want a really budget one but not the most expensive either Thanks Also what are the must do's esp with a 10 yr old

i was thnking the same thing too, moo

OMG 32 and I have red hair

so does dh ! i just made sure i slathered the baby block on him regularly

Just been thinking about it - I used to go to Sitges - really easy to get to, great resort and, I think you ought to know: it is a gay centre. It has a great beach, lovely cafes and, I believe, fantastic night life.

We're going for Easter so will be watching this thread carefully for any tips!

We rented an apartment from here the chap was incredibly helpful recommending the safest areas to stay in since we are travelling with children. (He recommended the Princessa or Born apartments). These are very central and we are looking forward to being able to just pop back to the apartment for siestas and in when teh children get tired of sight seeing!

I'll post some more info on childrens things to do when I get back

we have stayed as a family at Sitges and were aware of its reputation as a gay resort. The only thing we ever noticed was that the beach tended to attract lots of Baywatch Types, over inflated boobs and ahem, taut round buttocks
The cable car is great and the breeze at the top will be welcome. The theme park at Tarragona is Port Aventura and is well worth a visit.
Also we went to a big water park which also has a safari which you travel around on top of a london bus. I think it was called Aqualand.
I think Barcelona is a great place for families. The underground is well air conditioned and makes getting around a pleasure. Have a lovely time

Do the tourist bus - good way to do Barcelona. hop on and hop off whenever you like for one day ticket

Tmb

I am a lapsed scuba diver and into fishy things in a big way have been to lots of aquariums.
Have to say that Barcelona's aquarium is one of the best I have ever been to.

Gaudi architecture blew me away. Loved it.
(Bored silly at Football stadium - Nou Camp though)

Pancho Trainor is half Irish half Spaniard. Very accommodating. We were about the 5th guests in the apt 2 yrs ago. It is on the 3rd floor - no lifts. Great apt though. In the daytime the little street it is on LOOKS dogdy but we felt safe after 2 days of nothing ontoward. At night is feels very safe.

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the top address is his own. the bottom address is a sort of cooperative of apt owners I think he is a member of as I originally got in touch with someone else who put me in touch with Pancho.

www.hotelcenturypark.com/ there is a link to email the hotel for their rates. there was nothing to complain about there.

details about the hotel I found elsewhere:
address:
CENTURY PARK
VALENCIA 154
BARCELONA, ES

BUILT IN 1993, THE CENTURY PARK HAS 47 ROOMS TASTEFULLY
DECORATED WITH ALL THE STANDARD AMENITIES. LOCATED IN THE
CENTER OF TOWN, THE CENTURY PARK IS NEAR THE GOTHIC OLD
TOWN, PORT OLYMPIC, TRADE FAIR, SAGRADA FAMILIA, CONGRESS
CENTER, SHOPPING DISTRICT, CASINO AND BEACH.
THE HOTEL HAS A HOGGING TRACK, NIGHTCLUB AND COCKTAIL
LOUNGE FOR GUEST.
ALL ROOMS ARE SPACIOUS AND COMFORTABLE, WITH MODERN DECOR
AND WELL KEPT FURNITURE

Room Information - Century Park

• AIR CONDITIONED - HEATING
• CABLE TV - HANDICAP FACILITIES
• PAY TV - PC CONNECTION
• RDSI - DESK
• HAIR DRYER - AMENITIES
• MINIBAR - QUIET ROOMS
• SAFETY BOX - SOUND PROFEED ROOMS
• IRON

Property Information

• HANDICAP FACILITIES - AIR CONDITIONED
• HEATING - LIFT
• SAFETY BOX - TV ROOM
• PARKING - BAR

Check in time is 12:30 AM, Check out time is 12:00 AM.

Area Activities

• GOTHIC OLD TOWN
• SAGRADA FAMILIA
• PORT OLYMPIC
• TRADE FAIR
• CONGRESS CENTRE
• RAMBLA CATALUNYA - SHOPPING

Driving Directions - Century Park

• THE HOTEL IS SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY. IF TRAVELLING BY CAR YOU WILL HAVE TO TAKE AV. DIAGONAL TURN INTO VILLAROEL AND THEN VALENCIA STREET.
• AIRPORT 25 KM
• CITY CENTER 15 MIN. WALKING
• FAIR AREA 15 MIN. WALKING
• TRAIN STATION 15 MIN. WALKING
• BUS STOP 1 MIN.
• METRO STOP 3 MIN.
• HARBOR 30 MIN WALKING, 10 MIN. BY CAR
• BEACH 40 MIN. WALKING, 15 MIN. BY CAR

Policies & Disclaimers

• 7 PCT TAX WILL BE ADDED TO ROOM RATES
• BREAKFAST IS NOT INCLUDED IN ROOM RATES
• FOR RESERVATIONS AND GENERAL ENQUIRES PLEASE CONTACT HOTUSAS GDS HELP DESK PH 34-93-45206090 FAX-34-93-4536899 QUEUE JHAS OPEN MON TO FRI FROM 9AM TO 7.30PM * FAMILY PLAN *
• CHILDREN UNDER 2 FREE SHARING PARENT*S ROOM
• CHILDREN UNDER 12 DISCOUNT SHARING ROOM WITH 2 ADULTS
• MAXIM 2 EXTRA BEDS PERO ROOM ALLOWED COMMISSION
• HOTEL PAYS COMMISSION THROUGH WORLDWIDE PAYMENTS SYSTEMS BY BANK TRANSFER WITHIN 45 DAYS.

Guarantee Policy: - CREDIT CARD IS MANDATORY IN ORDER TO CONFIRM

• NO-SHOW AND LATE CANCELLATION WILL BE PENALISED WITH THE AMOUNT OF 1ST NIGHT STAY.

Cancellation Policy: - ALL CANCELLATION MADE 1 DAY PRIOR THE ARRIVAL, BEFORE
12PM HOTEL LOCAL TIME, WILL BE WITHOUT CHARGE.

Caveat with the last posting: I stole it off a travel agent site ignore all from 'Policies & Disclaimers' onwards. I wouldn't ring that tele number given. Just email the hotel IMO. Is that a naughty thing to suggest?

I would not go to Spain in July/Aug unless it was to Galicia or Cantabria which have much milder summers. All the Spaniards leave the cities and try to find somewhere cooler in August. Barcelona is always v. hot in the summer. Which is why I go either in October or May.

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we went to barcelona one august - so hot it was dreadful - we got filthy because it was so hot. i had job of pushing 3 yr old in buggy because it was too hot for him to walk. barcelona is gorgeous but if you dont have to go in august i really wouldnt.

meant to say my aunty actually lives in barcelona and they all move out in july/august and go to the mountains as its so hot.