The Pension Solarium is a classic, well-maintained Barcelona guest house just 200 metres ... more
off the Rambla. Youre right in the thick of it, with shopping, bars, cafes, restaurants and art and architecture everywhere you turn. This city is bursting with li...
Advantages: Close to centre, clean room, great staff, near great shops, cheap and clean! Disadvantages: no view, alley way smells, people pee in alley way, noisy.
and everyday advice (they also have great maps there!)
The room was basic but nice and cool with aircon. It was big enough for 2 people. There is a TV but we didn't wish to use it (why watch telly when you are in Barcelona?!?!?!). There is a radio controlled by the light switches! The bath was in the living area with a huge shower curtain so the floor did not get wet. The bath is big enough for 2 ;-). The bathroom had a nice clean toilet, and bidet and the sink was in the main room and is huge!
Everything in the room was cleaned everyday. The toilet paper and towels were always stocked up. There is a wardbrobe which is big enouhg for 2 people, but there are minimal hangers. We took some and left them there! Also there are only 2 pillows on the bed so ask for more and you will get! The bed was so comfy it was unreal! I like hard beds (bad ...
Advantages: Cheap, clean, central location, cheap supermarket nearby Disadvantages: No breakfast, no windows, not wheelchair friendly, questionable neighbourhood
€20 including two beers and a coffee for the two of us, but a selection of Tapas in the evening from an establishment on Las Ramblas cost over €70!
Arriving in Girona by Ryanair? Catch the airport transfer bus (~€21 return). Despite the cheap nature of hire cars (~£11 per day) parking will quickly bump the overall price up and wipe out any savings.
~~~ Conclusion ~~~
We spent three days in Barcelona on a limited budget. Flights and accomodation cost around £110 but the expensive nature of this particular city cost us another €300 or so (including nearly £50 worth of parking!). If you are on the cheap and don't mind finding your own breakfast, the Pension Miami may just fit your needs.
The Pension Miami is certainly not the worst budget hotel I have ever stayed in, but it does not match the outstanding value ...
Advantages: A beautiful setting with some amazing animals Disadvantages: Is perhaps overshadowed by other attractions
Whilst in Barcelona earlier this year we were looking for somewhere to visit that hadn't been on my tourist's agenda on my previous visits. Having spent a morning at the aquarium in the port are we headed for the Zoo. Located in the middle of the City it is well signposted in every direction and features as one of the main stops on all of the sightseeing tour buses routes. There are a couple of car parks located near to all of the entrances and again this is all well signposted from the city's main access routes.
Over the last couple of years we've visited a few Zoos and Aquariums and it would be fair to say that Barcelona is one of the biggest Zoos. Like many Zoos these days they are signed up to the World Zoo conservation strategy and are committed to breeding programs for endangered species. Having opened for the first time in ...
Andy.mack 25.10.2009
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Zoo (Barcelona)
