< PreviousSPAIN|BARCELONALuxury Travel Group–Preferred HotelsHotel Primero Primera,www.primeroprimera.comPrimero Primera is a family-owned boutique hotelwith 30 spacious bedrooms and suites. With itsfriendly and relaxed atmosphere, it offers all thepeace and comfort of a private home in a quiet,exclusive setting. Located in one of the best residential areas ofBarcelona, the district of Tres Torres and just 10 minutes fromthe city centre. This quiet neighbourhood is also close to thecommercial area on Mandri street and in the Sarriá district,where you will find restaurants, bars and some of the best shopsin Barcelona. In a city full of life, Primero Primera is an oasis ofrelaxation and tranquility. It has been run by the same familysince it was built in 1955, the owner’s family living on the firstfloor. In 2011 it was renovated, preserving the ample spaces andfine materials of the original building with its Fifties glamour:toffee-brown wood and leather, mid-century furniture, sepiaphotographs. Rooms are unique in features; tall ceilings andlarge terrace with sunset views, or sloping beamed ceilings andbottle-green walls. Also there is a wooden four-poster bed withmountain-view terrace and separate living room. All rooms offermodern facilities such as wi-fi, iPod dock and luxury bathproducts. Every morning, follow the smell of freshly bakedbread wafting from the snug bar area and settle in for the spread:home-made cakes, croissants, hams, fruit, cereals and yoghurt.Befitting a bar-cum-breakfast room, decor is cool and casual:cowhide bar stools, cushion-strewn sofas, framed sepia photo-graphs and bookshelves crammed with National Geographic.Throughout the day, there is a snack & salads menu to accompa-ny a selection of warm drinks, wine and beer in this room thatdoubles as a Bar. It is a place to relax and read the papers ormeet and enjoy the company of friends. Primero Primera isexclusive in that it operates a complimentary self-service stay.You have free snacks and soft drinks at your disposal 24 hoursand you decide when and where to enjoy this service. Becausethe family want you to feel completely at home they operate an'honesty bar'. At any time you can help yourself to a drink andsettle up at the end of your stay. Take advantage of the hotel’ssnug communal areas: in winter, sit in the lounge by the firewith a book from their large library collection; in summer, stakeout the terrace. The hotel has a small gym for fitness devoteesand an outdoor pool in the pretty gardens. Go shopping, drin-king and dining at Sarria, an upmarket residential area that’s just10 minutes away on foot. Primero Primera will even arrange apersonal shopper at your disposal!.Primero Primera HotelAN OASIS OF RELAXATION AND TRANQUILITY IN A CITY FULL OF LIFELuxury Travel Group-Preferred HotelsSPAIN| BARCELONAThe Serras Hotel is an elegant 5-star GL boutique hotel overlooking Port Vell Marina, Barcelona.With a dipping pool and cocktail bar, live DJ weekend sessions and a Michelin-starred chef-Marc Gascons-creating a selection of sharing plates and healthy food, it is the pure chill-outlocation. Barceloneta’s beaches, the lively El Born district and Barcelona's most recognisablelandmarks are just a short walk away. Here, breezes blow off the Mediterranean into large rooms with balco-nies that offer a front row seat to this trendy neighbourhood. Ideal for weekend breaks, business trips andluxury holidays, it boasts a cool, trendy atmosphere, world class amenities and dedicated personal service for atruly memorable hotel experience in the first studio of Pablo Picasso on vibrant Barrio Gótico where he paintedCiencia y Caridad in 1897. The hotel's beautiful facade is the careful restoration of the original by architectFrancesc Daniel Molina,famed for thePlaça Reial. During the restoration process, archaeologists found part ofthe dock of the city of Barcino dating from the 1st century; it remains underneath the hotel today. The 28 guestrooms and suites boast a modern, chic urban feel. Designer Eva Martinez has created a light and airy atmosp-here with rounded and ergonomically shaped furniture, while monochrome guest rooms equate the calmness ofpublic spaces, each commanded by oversized headboards fashioned from hydraulic tiles, panelled walls, ashwood flooring and freestanding bathtubs. Each room has been carefully soundproofed to offer guests a genuinehideaway overlooking the Mediterranean Sea or the inspiring Merce Street in the Gothic Quarter. All roomscome with the latest state-of-the-art technology, a smart HD TV, wireless sound system and Diptyque ParisMalin & Goetz amenities. On the first floor you will find the latest Life Fitness gymnasium featuring cardio-vascular equipment and a personal trainer. Le Nine Bar, which overlooks the lobby and restaurant, offers arelaxed atmosphere that makes it perfect for a business meeting during the day, a drink before dinner or a socialevening. From morning coffee to a pre-dinner aperitif, with music and lighting that changes as the day turns tonight, this bar will suit your every mood and remains open 24 hours a day. The Serras has a beautiful rooftopoverlooking the marina with a cocktail pool and an informal bar, and serves drinks as well as a selection ofsharing plates, including tartares, salads and paellas.The Serras Hotel,www.hoteltheserrasbarcelona.comThe Serras HotelPERFECTION ON THE MEDITERRANEAMLuxury Travel Group-Preferred HotelsLuxury Travel Group-Preferred HotelsSPAIN | VALLROMANES - BARCELONA Luxury Travel Group – Catalonia Guide Mas Salagros Eco-Resort, www.massalagros.com T he resort Mas Salagros is located in Vallromanes, just 20 minutes from Barcelona. The old farmhouse known as Can Sala Gros, which dates back to 1497, inspired the creation of the first 100% eco-friendly destination in Spain. The whole resort strives to ensure guests have a pleasant, relaxing experience, pampering themselves body and soul. Its proximity to the Parc de la Serralada Litoral makes it an unbeatable setting of peace, quietude and nature. The project was created respecting the very highest standards of sustainability and complying with all European regulations regarding ecological issues: from the building materials to the commitment to energy efficiency, waste management and recycling. The resort currently has 60 rooms of various types, including 5 suites. The most exclusive suite at Mas Salagros is the Suite Espígol on the second floor of the farmhouse. It has 65 m² and retains the old structure of the building with pitched ceilings and wooden beams, built with eco-sustainable mate-rials. It has an 18 m² room with a separate entrance, two floors with two separate settings: one for resting, with a 200x200 cm bed and the other for relaxing, with a sitting room and sofa bed. All the suites and rooms are elegantly decorated with wooden floors, marble counters and pieces carefully selected to create a unique, welcoming setting. Each bathroom is fully equipped and eco-friendly amenities are at the disposal of the guests. The restaurant 1497 serves top Mediterranean cuisine made with 100% organic, seasonal, local produce and in the restautant Cibus you can enjoy our midday menu or choose from our organic tapas and small dishes to satisfy your mid-afternoon hunger. The Salagros farm and gardens grow and raise fresh, seasonal produce. In order to ensure it serves the very best quality, the culinary offering at the resort’s restaurants changes according to the seasons. The resort strives to serve top-notch cuisine that is healthy, tasty and organic. There are several meat, fish, vegetable, pasta and cereal options. With advance notice, the restaurants serve special menus for those with dietary restrictions, such as vegan, gluten-free or sports menus, among others. Likewise, the resort offers exclusive organic banquet and catering services for guests interested in hosting events or parties. There Gastro Wine Bar offers an excellent selection of tapas that are already famous between locals. In addition, this gastronomic space offers the best organic wine of the area. Mas Salagros forms part of DO Alella a small wine territory that includes 11 wine-makers. AIRE Ancient Baths Vallromanes is on the Mas Salagros grounds and rounds out a unique experien-ce in this centuries old natural setting. It takes inspiration from the tradition of Greek and Roman baths and the water’s benefits for the human body, both physically and mentally. The EcoRe-sort also has two pools, open in the summer, that are perfect for cooling off and having fun. One of them is for adults only and the other for kids and grown-ups. Other optional amenities include 24 hour open gym, children’s club and farm. There is too a program for daily activities like hiking and trips to the surrounding areas. Mas Salagros EcoResort features large facilities and enviable surroundings, perfect for any sort of event or celebration. Mas Salagros Eco-Resort THE FIRST 100% ECO-FRIENDLY ECO-RESORT IN SPAIN Luxury Travel Group - Catalonia Guide SPAIN| BARCELONACa la Maria is a Boutique Bed and Breakfast situated in the fashionableEixample district of Barcelona, just off Passeig de Gracia-one ofBarcelona's grandest streets for architecture, the most staggering ofwhich are both by Gaudí: Casa Mila (La Pedrera) and Casa Batllo. Itslocation makes it an ideal base for those looking for the hustle and bustle of the city butwho at the same time want to enjoy tranquility and comfort. Guests have access to aprivate wooden terraced area planted with cacti, fruit trees and succulents, that spansseveral adjacent rooftops. Take breakfast in the Mediterranean sun or enjoy an outdoordrink from Ca La Maria's honesty bar. The hotel occupies the once much-prized pisoprincipal (first floor) of a 1920s building, whose sculpted façade and elegant balconiesare typical of a period that's still remembered as a cultural high-point of Catalonia. Atthe time, Catalan-Modernist architecture pioneered by the likes of Antoni Gaudí wasmost fashionable. The piso principal was typically the most elaborate and spacious ofall the floors, and this one now houses five guest rooms. The rooms vary in style,showcasing very unique elements and works of art inspired and related to Barcelonaafter which the rooms are named. A stained glass doorway to the huge Monjuïc Apart-ment Suite opens to Daniel Canogar’s artwork “Horror Vacui” and photographs captu-red in the district's cultural institutions, including Spencer Tunick's "Barcelona". Featu-ring 2 bedrooms, a living room with furnished details such as Le Corbusier's "Petit"armchair, high ceilings with ornate coving and private outdoor balcony, comfort andcharm are guaranteed. All rooms and suites feature: air-conditioning and heating; Wi-Fiinternet connection; flat-screen TV. In the elegant living room that overlooks thebreakfast area and terrace, you will also find a bespoke collection of art.Ca La Maria Boutique B&B,www.calamariabarcelona.comExclusive B&BLUXURY, COMFORT AND CHARMLuxury Travel Group-Preferred HotelsLuxury Travel Group-Preferred HotelsSPAIN | BARCELONA - MATARO Luxury Travel Group – Catalonia Guide Hotel Atenea Port Mataro, www.hotelateneaport.com T he hotel Atenea Port Mataró is located in the port of the maritime city of Mataró, 30 km from Barcelona. It belongs to the hotel group City Hotels Hispania. The hotel has 95 large rooms and 10 exclusive apartments that include bedroom, living room, bathroom and kitchen fully equipped. All the rooms are bright, spacious and well designed. All of them have frontal or lateral views to the Port of Mataró and the sea and are equipped with all the services and comforts to make guests feel at home. In the Atenea Port Mataró hotel, the Nuus restaurant offers an elaborate gastronomy based on an exquisite Mediterranean and signature cuisine, enhanced by the selection of top quality raw produce. The restaurant is divided into different areas where you can enjoy the chef's delicious creative proposals that will make your meal a complete gastronomic experience. Its outstanding location, right on the seafront and overlooking the boats in the port of Mataró, makes the Nuus Restaurant an unbeatable choice for any meal, event or celebration. Other facilities available in the hotel are cafeteria, cocktail lounge, private garage, business center, library, garden, private swimming pool, a large terrace overlooking the sea and five meeting rooms with a capacity from 10 to 400 people for meetings and banquets. The Wellness SPA offers different aesthetics services, and has a dynamic swimming pool, steam bath, nebulised shower, massage area and a fitness center with bodybuilding equipment. The Hotel Atenea Port is an excellent choice for golf lovers, it is just 10 minutes from magnificent golf courses. For bicycle touring fans this hotel is a first option. Starting this year, they have outfitted the hotel to accommodate cyclists by creating a closed-off area exclusively for storing the guests’ bikes, which can also be repaired or washed in the space provided for this purpose. They also offer balanced and diverse menus for sports customers. They have been working from the start with teams of swimmers, football players and other types of athletes. Hotel Atenea Port Mataró AN EXCELLENT CHOICE FOR TRAVELLERS VISITING THE SOUTH OF COSTA BRAVA Luxury Travel Group - Catalonia Guide Next >