Neri Hotel

Rooms

Neri's stylish rooms are spread over 3 floors, each with a different theme. On the 3rd floor, comissioned artists have created contemporary interpretations of sunrise and sunset, while abstract flowers in lustrous reds, pinks and oranges are features of the 2nd floor rooms. Frosty metallics and wood form a captivating combination on the 1st floor, which also houses the biggest suites.

Our favourite room is Junior Suite 107. Its corner location, high ceilings and huge windows make it the lightest room. Suite 106 is darker but has a private sitting room with seductive red sofas. However, all the rooms are beautifully furnished with wooden floors, funky lighting and luscious velvet and silk cushions.

Up on the third floor are the Deluxe with terrace rooms, which benefit from outdoor areas overlooking the buzzy square. Most of the Classic rooms are on the 'flower' floor below, and have showers only; the Deluxe rooms and Suites have roomy tubs set in a sparkly quartz stone imported from India. All bathrooms feature natural stone, have the latest chrome fittings and are equipped with Molton Brown toiletries.

The 6 self-catering apartments are housed in a separate block overlooking the square. They each feature a bedroom, bathroom, fully-equipped kitchen and living room with a sofabed - a great option if you're bringing the youngsters.

Features include:

• Bathrobes
• Bluetooth sound system
• Hairdryer
• In-room treatments available
• Minibar
• Safe box
• WiFi

Eating

Trendy a restaurant has a high-pedigree chef who brings serious flair to the modern dishes presented. The eclectic menu is a fusion of influences from around the world, with a mouthwatering variety of seafood and meat dishes on offer: think oysters to start, then scallops in broth or prawn carpaccio, and Moorish-style chicken with baba ganoush and mint. Desserts could be French toast with smoked milk ice cream, or chocolate coulant.

Lunch and Breakfast are also served here. Begin your day with a traditional tapas-like feast, with plenty of cheeses, meats, smoked salmon and tortillas on offer, as well as fruit and yoghurt and huevos any way you want. It's quite expensive so you might prefer to pop to a cafe.

The Lounge Bar is the perfect spot to sample a classic Rioja, or perhaps a glass of kosher wine particular to the Barcelona region. At sunset, take your drink up to the rooftop terrace, a tranquil spot perfumed with flowering Jasmine.

Features include:

• Bar
• Breakfast
• Kids' meals
• Restaurant
• Restaurants nearby
• Room service

Activities

• The magnificent cathedral (La Seu) with its soaring stone-laced facade, gothic gargoyles and gaggle of geese guarding the leafy cloister is literally around the corner from the hotel
  
• Roman Barcelona was known as Barcino and in the Museu d’Historia de la Ciutat on Plaça del Rei you can see remains of this very ancient time, including walls, public baths and mosaic floors from 12 BC
  
• Also on Plaça del Rei is the Palau Reial Major (Royal Palace) where, underneath the massive arches of the Salo del Tinell room, Queen Isabella received Columbus after his triumphant return from America
  
• Explore the maze of streets in the former Jewish quarter, the Call, where you are bound to stumble into a charming courtyard of one of the many medieval mansions scattered about
  
• Just beyond the borders of the Barri Gòtic is the city’s most famous avenue, the lively tree-lined boulevard of La Rambla
  
• Also nearby is the MACBA, Barcelona's airy contemporary art museum, and the Picasso Museum, which houses paintings spanning the artist's life
  
• Fifteen minutes' walk away lie the wide boulevards of the 19th century Eixample district, home to boutique shops and the colourful, curvavious modernista architecture of Gaudí
  
• The hotel can arrange private walking tours with an English-speaking guide (please ask for details)
  
• Catch some rays on the hotel's rooftop terrace, with sun loungers and a shower to cool off

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Historical sites
• Museums / galleries
• Nightlife
• Private guided tours
• Shopping / markets
• Traditional cultures
• Wine tasting

Kids

Children are made very welcome here with a personal check-in, free breakfast up to 10 years old, and an in-room gift for them. Cots and extra beds are available. Neri Hotel is very centrally placed for all sights in the Barri Gotic and beyond, and we think tweens and teens would probably be best suited to the surroundings.

Best for:

Babies (0-1 years), Teens (over 12)

Family friendly accommodation:

The Casa Neri Apartments are best for families, each comes with a double sofa bed and a full kitchen, and access to the shared rooftop pool. Note these are in a building 30m away from the main hotel. In the hotel itself the Neri Suite can take a family of 3 plus a baby, while all other rooms can have a baby cot added.

Distances:

• Airport: 30 minutes
• Shops: 1 minute

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Neri Hotel is located in the Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter) of Barcelona. It's 10km from the airport and within walking distance of the Liceu and Plaça de Catalunya metro stations.

By Air:
Barcelona El Prat (10km away) is the closest airport and has many internal and international links.

From the Airport:
The hotel can provide luxury transfers from Barcelona airport, or you can take a taxi from around €25. Please note that because of the narrow streets, cars/taxis can only go as far as Plaça de Sant Jaume, but a porter can be sent to bring your bags down the final stretch (it's about a 3-minute walk). You can also take the Aerobus or the train (which run every 15 minutes) from the airport to Plaça de Catalunya.

By Train:
For a more eco-friendly trip, take the mid-afternoon Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris, then transfer to the overnight sleeper to Barcelona, which arrives early the next morning.

Getting Around:
The metro is quick, cheap and efficient, with a comprehensive network, but watch out for pickpockets. The nearest metro stations are Liceu and Plaça de Catalunya.

By Car:
It's unlikely you'll need a car in Barcelona, but if you want to hire one to explore the surrounding countryside, see our car rental recommendations. There's off-street parking in front of the nearby cathedral, but be aware that the medieval streets of the Barri Gòtic are not made for modern 4-wheel transport!

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.