World Snowboard Championships

Barcelona is a joint venue for the 2011 World Snowboard Championships, which are being held in La Molina. On 15 January the opening ceremony and first event, the Big Air, will take place here. It is one of six events people will be able to watch at the championships and consists of snowboarders showing off their skills while leaping between 2.5 and 3.5 metres in the air and completing several rotations.

Palau Sant Jordi will be the setting for Big Air, the first event in the La Molina World Snowboard Championships, on 15 January, 2011. The championships are taking place between 14 and 22 January, with 400 participants from 40 countries.

B-Hotel, located in Plaza Espanya and with direct access to Palau Sant Jordi by using the scalators system in Montjuïc, is offering interesting Winter Promotions. Also on the slopes of Montjuïc, Hotel Paral·lel and Hotel Barcelona Universal welcome guests who want to discover Barcelona and enjoy a winter by the Mediterranean Sea.

Christmas Winner!… But there’s more free New Year’s Eve in Barcelona

Today, we have the free New Year’s Eve winner in Barcelona. Núñez i Navarro Hotels had organized a poll via Facebook asking you what was the most characteristic feature of Christmas in Barcelona and among all who have responded to our survey we have drawn 2 free nights at B-Hotel.

The lucky winner was … Lorena Lorenzo.
Congratulations! You will shortly receive a private message through facebook indicating how to proceed to enjoy your prize.

Due to the great success of participation and the many messages received, Núñez i Navarro Hotels has decided to extend the poll until Friday 10 December and we offer you another free New Year’s Eve in Barcelona. This time, the two free nights stay will be in the U232 Hotel, a modern and elegant hotel in the heart of Eixample. All who have voted to date, except the winner, automatically also partakers in the second draw.

For now, your votes assess how the most typical Pessebre and Caganer with 38% of the vote, although closely followed the lighting of the city center with 35%. Fira de Santa Llúcia (22%) and the Three Kings (5%) up the rear.

If you have not voted, join our facebook page and participate today. Remember that on December 10th, amid all the votes will be drawn a stay of two nights at the Hotel U232.

How to participate:
First thing you need to do is visit our facebook page, and join us (Like)

Once you are part of our facebook community, you can check the Poll tab, and cast your vote.
And that’s all you need to do. Wining a Free Stay in Barcelona has never been so easy.

The prize consists of:

• 2-nights stay at U232 Hotel, on a double room, on December 31st 2010 and January 1st 2011.
• Breakfast included.
• 1 Bottle of Cava.
• The prize can not be used in conjunction with other item or goods.
• The prize can not be exchanged for any other item or goods.
• The prize is personal and non-transferable.
• People under 18 years old can not participate.
• Maximum one vote per person. People voting with more than one profile will be automatically disqualified.

Winner will be randomly chosen among all voters of the poll. Winner will be announced on December 10th 2010.

B-Hotel review

We recently stayed 3 nights at the B-Hotel. Staff was very accommodating and helpful, the lodging very clean, the room comfortable and modern. Only issue was the shower (the shower head does not stay straight and water leaked into bedroom) but other than that, we truly enjoyed staying here while in Barcelona. A great value for a great hotel. Will be coming back here the next time we visit!

Experience posted by emi, Nov 2010.

What do you remember from Christmas in Barcelona?

We will draw a free New Year’s Eve in Barcelona among all voters.

Christmas is always a special time on the year. For one reason or for another, everybody remembers Christmas. Núñez i Navarro Hotels wants to join you on next Christmas, and has started a poll to know what represents Christmas in Barcelona.

How to participate:
First thing you need to do is visit our facebook page, and join us (Like)

Once you are part of our facebook community, you can check the Poll tab, and cast your vote.
And that’s all you need to do. Wining a Free Stay in Barcelona has never been so easy.

Xmas street lighting.
With beautiful old buildings, narrow streets and numerous plazas, Barcelona is a great backdrop for Christmas light displays. Central streets and commercial areas such as Plaça Catalunya, Portal de l’Àngel and Passeig de Gràcia have large and beautiful displays, while small streets have traditional settings usually maintained by neighbours and shops.

Traditional market Santa Llúcia.
Fira de Santa Llúcia is not only a traditional market in front of the Cathedral, but one of the oldest and most firmly rooted Christmas traditions of Barcelona. First written evidences date back to 1786, referring to it already as a tradition. In this market, you can mainly find Nativity scenes and all their complements, Christmas greenery such as moss, bayleaves or Christmas Trees.

Caganer and nativity scenes.
In Barcelona, as well as in Spain, France or Italy, traditional Christmas decorations consists of a model of Bethlehem, similar to the Nativity Scenes of the English-speaking world, but encompassing the entire city rather than just the typical manger scene. The caganer is a particular feature of modern Catalan nativity scenes, and accompanying Mary, Joseph, Jesus, the Shepherds and company, the caganer is often tucked away in a corner of the model, typically nowhere near the manger scene. The figure is depicted in the act of defecation. The exact origin of the Caganer is lost, but the tradition has existed since the 17th century. Originally, the Caganer was portrayed as a Catalan peasant wearing a traditional hat called a barretina — a red stocking hat with a black band; but nowadays you can easily find other popular characters assuming the caganer position, such as nuns, celebrities, sportsmen, politicians, etc…

The 3 Kings Parade.
All children in Barcelona impatiently wait the evening of January 5th. The visit of the 3 Wise Men, the famous distinguished foreigners who are said to have visited Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, myrrh and frankincense. They usually arrive to Barcelona sailing, and are greeted at Port Vell by the City Authorities. After that, the 3 Magi start a long Parade through all the city, accompanied by their large entourage and Royal Carriages, where children can see them and give their wish letters. Those who have been good during all the year, will receive their Christmas presents at night.

Join us on facebook and participate in our poll. The prize consists of:

• 2-nights stay at B-Hotel, on a double room, on December 31st 2010 and January 1st 2011.
• Breakfast included.
• 1 Bottle of Cava.
• The prize can not be used in conjunction with other item or goods.
• The prize can not be exchanged for any other item or goods.
• The prize is personal and non-transferable.
• People under 18 years old can not participate.
• Maximum one vote per person. People voting with more than one profile will be automatically disqualified.

Winner will be randomly chosen among all voters of the poll. Winner will be announced on November 26th 2010.

B-Hotel Barcellona: Tutto perfetto

Abbiamo soggiornato al B-Hotel per una notte, il 10 ottobre 2010.

Tutto perfetto: lo stile, i colori, le luci. Camere praticamente insonorizzate pur essendo ubicato lo stabile in Plaça de Espanya; colazione ottima, latte e caffè caldi, brioches, pane e affettato a volontà.

Gentilezza e disponibilità del personale… un tre stelle che potrebbe essere un *****!!!
Consiglierò ad amici e parenti il soggiorno in B-Hotel, senza dubbio. The best in Barcelona.

Experience posted by Simona, Oct. 2010.

Xavier Mariscal at La Pedrera

Xavier Mariscal, Valencian-born artist working since 1970 in Barcelona, presents a new exhibition at La Pedrera, the famous building by Antoni Gaudí.

With drawing as an essential instrument, Xavier Mariscal has developed his own artistic language which has gone beyond graphic design. The creator of Barcelona’92 Cobi has become an all-round multidisciplinary artist. Mariscal’s language is synthetic, with few strokes and a great deal of expressiveness. His works have been already on exhibitions at Memphis, Milano or Paris. He is also the “father” Twipsy, Hannover 2000. Thanks to his designs and ideas, he has partnered with architects such as Arata Isozaki or Alfredo Arribas.

It is a nice coincidence for Núñez i Navarro Hotels, as Alfredo Arribas designed our B-Hotel and Hotel Soho Barcelona.

Discover him at the exhibition “Mariscal a la Pedrera”, which looks back over this designer’s forty-year career. Also, discover the working methods used by this tireless creator who has created a five metre high work entitled Alegria for this exhibition.

Where: La Pedrera
Passeig de Gràcia, 92. <M> Diagonal
When: Until January 30th 2011.
Cost: Free

STAYING AT B-HOTEL

Hello,

We stayed at B-Hotel from 9.09 to 14.09. The hotel is beautiful; the reception and lounge looks relaxing; we really loved our big room, the lovely designer bathroom, swimming on the roof of the hotel with view op Plaza Espanya and we liked eating breakfast in the 1st floor also with view to Plaaz Espanya. The only thing we didn’t like was the bread (pequeno pan/petit pain) which were hard early in the morning, no really, that is not normal for a good breakfast.

I almost break my leg when trying to get a shower, getting into is a little hard, it is very high, a little plastic climbing aid could help.
For myself and my friend, we give the hotel 9 points of 10. We will certainly come back

Experience posted by koala_lady, Sept 2010.

Super B-Hotel

Nous sommes partis avec un bb super hotel.

Nous vous le recommandons pour son accueil la sympathie de tout le monde, la propreté, le confort, la proximite avec le metro et tous les acces.

Experience posted by Patrick Attal, August 2010.

B-Hôtel se trouve au cœur de la ville. Idéalement situé face à la Place Espanya et à la gare ferroviaire de Barcelona Sants, il se trouve à une distance de dix minutes de métro de la Place Catalunya, des Ramblas, du Passeig de Gracia, des plages de Barcelone et du Camp Nou. Il est aussi facilement accessible depuis l’aéroport international Barcelona El Prat (BCN).

Great stay at B Hotel

My fiance and I recently stayed at the B-Hotel in Barcelona and had a wonderful time. The hotel is located in a great location near the subway and close to all main attractions.

The staff was friendly and helpful. Our room was very nice and we really enjoyed the terrace and pool.

We would defintiely recommend this hotel and will for sure stay there again if we return to Barcelona. Gracias a B Hotel!

Experience posted by Isas, Aug 2010.

We will definitely be recommending it to our friends & family.

We stayed at the B Hotel from 23rd-26th July and had a fantastic time. The reception staff were extremely helpful and knowledgeable. About 20 mins after arriving, a complimentary bottle of champagne was delivered to our room as my husband had informed the hotel that I was celebrating a ’special’ birthday. The breakfast was delicious, with a superb selection of hot and cold food and drinks. We can’t understand why the hotel is only a 3 star, surely with this level of service and facilities, it’s time for another star!!!
We will definitely be recommending it to our friends and family.

Experience written by Beck, Aug 2010.

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