Cool Catalonia
If you still haven’t had a holiday this year, maybe you have been put off by strikes, ash clouds and travel company collapses, or maybe finances are a bit tight. Whatever the reasoning behind it, now could be the time to revaluate your situation.
Because tour ops, airlines and hotels are dealing with a drop in revenue, because you – the customer – has stayed at home instead of flocking south with the sun, they are now slashing prices here, there and everywhere. Some travel agents are claiming that as much as 70% is being chopped off prices, with the biggest winners being in mainland Spain, the Balearics and Greece. What’s more, if you can wait until the school holidays are over, you will get the maximum saving.
It’s not just beach packages that have been affected. City breaks too have been dealt a hefty blow as they are notoriously expensive, because city life is just that, expensive. So savings are big in this sector too. So, therefore, some of the best deals can be found in Barcelona, Spain’s second biggest city, but by far its most popular.
Like all other large European cities, accommodation can be rather pricey. But thanks to this summer bonanza, you could strike it lucky. The range of hotels on offer in Barcelona is outstanding.
The city is a popular backpacker location, therefore there are hostels and low-budget hotels aplenty. If you are after something a little more chic and unique, boutique hotels are everywhere in this city of style. Rooms are individually designed and named and offer something special that larger hotels lack.
But for families there are the larger, modern developments by the Olympic Harbour that are cutting edge, giant glasshouses that offer luxury at an affordable price. They also work for business use as this is the location of many major Spanish headquarters.
Grandeur is not as apaprent in Barcelona as is it in say Paris, Rome or even the Spanish capital Madrid, with many hotels choosing understated glamour rather than all-out opulence. However, there is still a sprinkling of old-age historic pomp and privilege in five-star hotels. They cater to every whim possible and possess some of the best locations in the city. Hotels of this calibre come at a price, but right now, this price is not as high as it once was.
If you are thinking of a break in the coolest Spanish city ever, check out the Barcelona hotels deals on offer from Octopus Travel. |
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