Discover one of the most historic hotels in Barcelona

Hotel Granvia first opened its doors in 1935, offering luxurious accommodation in a refurbished 19th century palace. Its original owner, Doña Dorotea de Chopitea y Villota (1816-1891), was one of Barcelona’s most active and influential residents, and collaborated significantly to the construction of the Tibidabo Temple, the Sant Joan de Déu and Sacred Heart Hospitals, and many other religious, educational, and public health institutions in her time. Her philanthropy earned her the honorary title “Mother of the Poor,” and in 1983, she was declared Venerable by Pope John Paul II.

One of the highlights of the palace, originally built in 1870, is the grand staircase, which culminates in a columned gallery and stained-glass vault, the Don Bosco hall and its 500m garden-terrace. Each room in Hotel Granvia is completely unique, and fitted with 19th century furnishings and décor. Throughout its long history, the hotel has served as the setting for various films, television shows, and reports, among them Rafael Alcázar’s “The Greek Labyrinth,” an adaptation of Manuel Vázquez Montalbán’s novel of the same name, and Antoni Ribas’ “The Burned City,” set in Barcelona at the turn of the century, and starring Joan Manuel Serrat.

To celebrate its profound involvement in Barcelona’s history, Hotel Granvia invites you to dine at H1898 Restaurant, located in the historical building on the Ramblas that was once the site of the Philippines Tobacco Company, and now hosts the luxurious Hotel 1898.

The 75th Anniversary package includes:

• 2 nights at Hotel Granvia (one double room, with breakfast included)
• Complimentary bottle of wine to welcome you
• Dinner for two at H1898 Restaurant (tasting menu)

Book now and come Celebrate Hotel Granvia’s 75th Anniversary with us!

Win a shirt of F.C. Barcelona with the U232 Hotel

Every quarter we will raffle a FC Barcelona Official T-shirt among all who have stayed at the U232 Hotel with Futbol Pack. The first raffle will be on April, 1st 2010.

Win a shirt of F.C. Barcelona and take the opportunity to enjoy a weekend in the comfortable Hotel U232 near the city centre as well as Camp Nou! The offer suggests a visit to the FC Barcelona museum. Futbol Club Barcelona is a repository of more than 100 years of history, or rather, stories which are an intrinsic part of an epic sport.

The Museu del Barça, which is housed on the Camp Nou stadium, was a pioneer in the world of football when it opened in 1984 and traces the 110 years of Barça’s history. Here, you’ll find photographs, audiovisual exhibits, collections of anecdotes, curiosities, the trophies won by all the club’s sections, objects belonging to its star players and temporary exhitions. It’s designed for young children and adults with 1.2 million visitors a year, is one of the city’s most popular museums.

The U232 FOOTBALL PACK includes:

• 2 nights in a U232 room.
• Package is also available on Basic room or Family room.
• Breakfast in the exclusive/amazing U232 buffet restaurant.
• Welcome drink in the U232 bar for 2 persons.
• 2 tickets to the Camp Nou Tour and FC Barcelona Museum.
• We will raffle a FCBarcelona T-Shirt every 3 months.

Don’t think it twice, book now your Football Pack !!

2X1 Promotion! Tasting Menu at Restaurant H1898

Our restaurant at H1898 will offer you from October 19th a new Autumn Tasting Menu where you will be invited to discover the new tapas by our chef Carles Boronat. An innovative reinterpretation of the traditional Catalan cuisine under the aspect of tapas and platillos, with the best fresh ingredients and produces from La Boqueria market.

Besides the tasting menu, Carles Boronat brings you an interesting tapas selection as well as excellent traditional courses and desserts.
If you go and have lunch or dinner in the Hotel 1898, you will enjoy the 2×1 discount on the wonderful Tasting Menu (”Menu Degustation”) (Drink not included)

Tasting Menu (48 euros, VAT not included)

• Zucchini focaccia, sun-dried tomatoes and soft cow cheese (Tou de Til.lers).
• Meatballs with tuna and ginger with green tomato sauce and coriander
• Oxtail cannelloni with morels.
• Capuccino of Porcini mushrooms, Idiazabal cheese mousse and truffle oil.
• Swordfish with tamarind sauce and onion coulis.
• Valrhona 70% chocolate nemesis.
• Fresh dates stuffed with Gorgonzola mousse and a lime-ginger sauce.

Restaurant H1898

Located on the first floor of the hotel, the restaurant enjoys some of the best views of the Rambla of Barcelona.

With an intimate and elegant dining area, impeccable service, and an exclusive wine list, the H1898 experience is almost as good as its deluxe menu created by Chef Carles Boronat. This fine cuisine fuses Mediterranean style with sophisticated, exotic and always fresh ingredients, blending modern taste with traditional dishes.

All Saints Day: chesnuts & panellets

All Saints is a time to remember those no longer with us, but it also marks the start of a new cycle in Nature, with trees losing their leaves and fields bare after the harvest of summer.

It is a time to celebrate with the popular tradition of eating chestnuts and panellets, the marzipan cakes (sweet potatoes) typical of Catalonia. In Barcelona there are castanyades, chestnuts for the general public, as well as stands on the streets selling them. The classic panellets are with pine nut, almond, potato, sugar, egg and lemon peel. But others contain strawberry, coconut, more lemon, green tea, coffee, and anything else imaginable.

Chestnuts are also an important part of the festivals, typical in autumn, lovely to eat warm with the arrival cold weather. And there’s also sweet potato. And all to be enjoyed with a little sweet wine.

Time to share with the family, around a table full of special delicacies.

We suggest you our special promotion during this special Festivity and autumn time!

Barcelona: one of the world’s happiest city

Barcelona is the third happiest city in the world, according to the American magazine Forbes, overtaken only Rio de Janeiro and Sydney, at first and second places, respectively.

 The list was drawn up from data supplied by a survey among ten thousand people from twenty countries.

Barcelona is recognised for its warm climate, lively culture and football team, as well as its classic Mediterranean nature.

Barcelona is followed by Amsterdam, Melbourne and Madrid, in fourth, fifth and sixth places respectively. Next come San Francisco, Rome, Paris and Buenos Aires, which make up the ten cities perceived to be the happiest in the world, according to Forbes. 

So, why not joining this happiness-circle in one of the best hotels in Barcelona? Núñez i Navarro Hotels brings you 9 centrally located hotels in Barcelona, all different but amazing.

Discover the happiness of Barcelona with www.nnhotels.com

Win a free stay at U232 Hotel Barcelona !!!

The prize consists of:

• A two nights stay for 2 people in a double room with Breakfast included.
• Free Welcome Cocktail at U232 Bar.
• To be used between: December 1st 2009 and February 28th 2010 (subject to availability).
• No changes can be made once the reservation has been confirmed.
• 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.
• Only people who have already stayed in one of our nine hotels and post a review on the blog are eligible for the prize.
• Winners will be advised via e-mail and their name and surname will be published on the blog and other channels such as facebook, twitter or youtube.

If you have any queries, please send a message to the following address: newsletter@nnhotels.com

NN Hotels in YouTube

YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos, and uses Adobe Flash Video technology to display a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips, and music videos, as well as amateur content such as video blogging and short original videos.

NN Hotels has recently started its own channel in YouTube, where you can watch short clips about Barcelona and our nine centrally located Hotels. In Núñez i Navarro Hotels we continue in our efforts to always improve the service level and added value, incorporating and using the new technologies. Example of these efforts are the free business centers and free internet wifi connection in all our hotels.

Discovering Barcelona and our hotels is just a click from you at www.youtube.com/nnhotels

B-Hotel: a relaxed 5* experience

We stayed in the B-Hotel from the 7th to 9th August - couldn’t fault anything about this hotel.  The first impression was excellent & staff were simply superb - their help & suggestions ensured that we experienced the real Barcelona (instead of the usual ready made tourist areas).

The location of the hotel was excellent - close to the tour bus stop, aerobus stop and fantastic sights including the Palace, fountains & Bull Ring (was also close enough - but far enough away from the Ramblas - if you know what I mean!).

The facilities, including the impressive pool (& view!) was a delight - nice way to relax after travelling around Barcelona. Everything about our stay was perfect (apart from the fact that Barcelona were playing in USA) - we will be back at some stage and will certainly be back to the B-Hotel!

Easily a relaxed 5* experience!

Experience posted by Sean McGrattan, Aug 09.
www.b-hotel.com

Barcelona WiFi: new network with Free access to the Internet

Barcelona WiFi is a public network providing free Internet access which the public will be able to start taking advantage of during the course of this week at 170 hot spots clearly identified with “W” signs. This number will rise to 300 by the end of 2009.

They will be located in various municipal amenities spread across all the city districts and include, among others, civic centres, libraries, Citizen Advice Centres, sports centres, museums, markets and block interiors.

Users can access the service from laptops, PDAs, terminals with wireless interfaces and mobile devices such as the iPhone and Blackberry. All they need to do is look for networks with WiFi availability and choose the Barcelona WiFi service.

In addition, to answer any queries they have about connecting or browsing, users can contact the Barcelona WiFi website or check the service user manual.

Of the 500 connection points which the city will have by 2010, 60% will allow free browsing without any restrictions, except for ethically unacceptable pages, such as games or pornography, and pages with audiovisual downloads, IP telephony and videoconferencing.

In addition, for NN Hotels the Wireless Internet has become a standard service and offer to all of their clients free use of Business Centers and free WiFi Internet. 

Sink into Barcelona!

The coast of  Barcelona has become one of the city’s most popular destinations for culture and entertainment; from the Moll de la Fusta and the Palacio del Mar area to the Rambla del Mar and the Olympic Port.

Barcelona has over 5 km of beachfront that offers all the services and equipment you need for a truly remarkable stay, without once needing to leave the metropolitan area of Barcelona. The beautiful beaches of Sant Sebastià, Barceloneta, Nova Icària, Bogatell, Mar Bella and Nova Mar Bella make up the Barcelona coastline.

And if you’d like to take a dip while enjoying some of Barcelona’s most spectacular views, you’re welcome to come up to our hotel terraces, relax and experience the city at its finest.

Don’t leave your vacation to the last minute. Make your NN Hotel reservation today, and don’t let your vacation go without you; enjoy it!!!

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