Colon Hotel, built in 1951, enjoys one of the best locations in the city looking straight on to Barcelona cathedral right in the city center. It is within easy walking distance of La Ramblas and, therefore, is a favorite with leisure travelers, especially couples and city breakers. The marble and hardwood lobby provides an atmosphere of peace and quiet and a haven from the hustle and bustle outside. The hotel has 145 guestrooms, all of which are decorated in bright colors with wooden headboard units with integral bedside tables, two large luggage racks, satellite television and small desks with stools. Separate seating areas have upholstered chairs and translucent plastic tables. Bathrooms feature marble tiled floors, large mirrors, bidets and shower and bath tub combinations. * La Carabela de Colon: The hotel’s restaurant is in the basement, serving Mediterranean cuisine. Lunch and dinner are available both a la carte and on a set menu basis. There is an adjacent breakfast room. The kitchen also serves the terrace café upstairs that overlooks the cathedral. Sandwiches are available and items from the full menu when the kitchen is not too busy. * There are two meeting rooms, the Miro, which can cater for up to 60 delegates, and the Marina, which can hold up to 150. They also connect and can be used together for larger functions. * The Colón hotel offers 145 rooms of different categories: single, double and double single use. * All of them are equipped with heating, air conditioning, electronic mini safe, mini bar, satellite TV, telephone and plug-in to Internet connection. Some of the double rooms have a balcony with views of the Gothic cathedral. Colon Hotel enjoys a privileged location in Barcelona, only 2 minutes on foot from Las Ramblas, a long avenue connecting the city center with the marina. Therefore, guests will reach Barceloneta beach in ten minutes. Moreover, the hotel is near the Born quarter, the church of Santa María del Mar and some of the most important museums, such as the Picasso. Leisure travelers', especially couples' and city breakers' favourite... * Barcelona Airport - 12 km * Via Layetana Bus Station - 0.1 km * Catalunya Train Station - 1 km * Urquinaona Tub Station - 0.4 km * Fira De Barcelona Exhibition Center - 4 km * Gothic Quarter - 0.1 km * Portal de l'Angel Shopping Area - 0.2 km * Maritime Museum - 1 km * Museum of Modern Art - 1 km * Passeig de Gracia - 1 km * Montjuic - 2 km * Olympic Port and beaches - 2 km * La Sagrada Familia and Gaudi Museum - 3.5 km * Nou Camp Stadium and the Museum of Football - 6 km * Park Guell - 6 km