Husa L'Illa, Barcelona

Advantages: Good area to get to and many other shops around
Disadvantages: A bit pricey in some shops

...Barcelonas L’illa shopping centre is in the centre of the city on the Av. Diagonal. It has over 130 fashion and accessories, I can tell you it is a woman’s paradise, over 4.000 m2 dedicated to sports and more than 3,000 m2 dedicated to music and literature. There are travel agencies, Restaurants, Cafes, tourist information points and a few craft shops. There are parking facilities and it was free when I went there but that could change. I spent a whole afternoon here, as there are what feels like a lifetime supply of shops. Don’t go here expecting go get traditional local items to take back home. It is full of fashionable international shops at around the same price as you would find in the high quality fashion shops in the UK. It is in an expensive area of Barcelona (Ave. Diagonal) so the prices can be upped here so... Read review

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Advantages: Good price & Location
Disadvantages: Facilites

...The hotel is located outside of the city centre but unlike some cheap hotels is actually in Barcelona. From the airport we didnt find getting there too hard. We travelled by metro, approx time from centre of Barcelona is about 15mins. The hotel is in a mainly residential area with a supermarket and a few restuarants nearby. In the warmer months it is perfect as the beach is only 5 mins walk away. The rooms were comfortable and clean, with tv and minibar. The bathroom was very nice with a mirror that didnt steam up, which I thought was quite clever. The rooms were cleaned everyday to a high standard. The view from our room was something to be desired but you do not spend much time in the room anyway. The only major problem with the hotel is facilities, it does have a swimming pool but this is outdoor and therefore not open all... Read review

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Advantages: great cultural diversity and cosmopolitan
Disadvantages: none

...Barcelona without visiting "La Sagrada Familia" a splendorous Cathedral that Gaudi started building around 1904 and has not been finished yet. Other major buildings designed and constructed by Gaudi are "La Pedrera" in Passeig de Gracia street and "Parc Guell" one of the biggest parks in Barcelona. Shopping There are many shops in Barcelona but luckily they are all concentrated in a small area. The best places are around Plaza de Catalunya, Les Rambles and Portal de l’Angel. These three areas are packed with shoe shops, leather goods, perfume shops, books, fashion, etc. The goods sold there are excellent value for money. Eating out As any big city, Barcelona has a wide variety of places to eat that suit everyone’s taste. However you should try the typical "tapas" (snacks) and "sangria" (red wine based cocktail). There are many... Read review

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