More Barca

If the IntoBarcelona apartments are not for you, then try the hotel Casa Camper (yes, it is owned by the Camper shoe company). This new chic cozy hotel located in the El Ravel district has 25 rooms (both standards and suites). The standards (affectionately called the 1 + 1’s) are actually 2 rooms located across the hall from each other. The first room is the standard bedroom/bathroom combination and features a king-size bed (a rare find in Europe) and a flat-screen tv. Across the hall in the second room is your own private lounge featuring a hammock, sofa, table & chairs and another flat-screen tv. The suites are more like a regular hotel suite with the bedroom & lounge integrated into the same space and containing the same amenities as the 1 + 1’s with the addition of a small balcony. Free wi-fi is accessible in all rooms. Sadly, the hotel doesn’t offer room service, however they do have a “tentempie” (read: funky canteen room) that is open 24-hours and offers FREE hot & cold snacks such as omelets, pastries, sandwiches, chips, fruit, soft drinks and water. Posted rack rates for the off-season (which are all months except May, June, September & October) are 200 euros for a standard and 220 euros for a suite, double occupancy (single occupancy for both is a bit cheaper). Oh, one more thing - the hotel does not allow smoking anywhere on it’s premises. Note to self: good for the new me, bad for some of my travel companions.