For the gourmets amongst you, the magnificent Cinc Sentits is a five-minute stroll away, a place for unforgettable dining experience from the Michelin starred chef, Jordi Alba. The nearby Il Caffe Di Francisco more than served our needs in pepping us up for the day, with cafe con leches and heavenly lemon cake. The corridor acts a dressing area with a partition between the main area for privacy, there’s a large mirror on the back of the door too.Īs the hotel was still in its infancy breakfast wasn’t on offer, but we were informed this will be incorporated in the future. A toilet/basin completes the other, with the welcome bonus of a hairdryer. A roomy shower space fills one, with a powerful overhead/hand shower and products sourced from seaweed. As you enter the room, you are greeted by a pair of cubicles on either side, decorated with sleek black squares. The bathroom at the Praktik Vinoteca is a practical masterpiece, stylishly squeezing the most out of close quarters. The WiFi was superb too, perfect for planning excursions and visits to the local Gaudi hotspots, while perching out on the small balcony is a great way to soak up the local atmosphere. The large double bed and soft pillows made for a wonderful night’s sleep after a long day traipsing the streets. The rooms aren’t huge but every drop of space was used to great effect, resulting in a perfectly snug home away from home. The hotel’s interior was designed by Lazaro Rosa-Violan (of Contemporain Studio), while we stayed in an Exterior Double facing the hustle and bustle of the Carrer Balmes. The area is positively brimming with character, with the Modernist touchstones of La Segrada Familia, Casa Battlo and Casa Calvet, alongside a whole host of designer shops and supreme fine-dining experiences. Tucked away on Carrer Balmes in the Eixemple district, the hotel is well situated just a ten minute amble from Placa de Catalunya, a main drop-off point for coaches and shuttle buses, as well as being in close proximity to metro stations Passeig de Gracia and Universitat, and just a 20-minute cab ride from the airport. The Praktik Vinoteca, as you may have guessed, is a hotel designed and defined by an obsession for wine. Their boutique presence in the Catalan capital is more than healthy, in addition to the Vinoteca, they have two centrally located hotels (Rambla and Garden), with another housed in a nearby bakery. The Praktik Vinoteca was our elegant outpost for the weekend, the latest endeavour in a series of minimal and modernist hotels from the Praktik Group. Endless tapas and vermouth joints, a thriving music scene that’s birthed two of the finest music festivals the 21st century has to offer, achingly beautiful Gaudi architecture at every corner, a beach that’s primed for lounging more than 80% of the year Barcelona really isn’t a bad shout if you’re planning a weekend away, because no matter how you much plan on doing, there’ll still be more to accomplish.
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