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This fascinating city is just waiting for you to explore its winding streets,
its spacious plazas, its interesting history, its incredible architectural
heritage – or just go for the shopping!!
In conjunction with our local partner, Accessible Barcelona, we can offer
a variety of experiences and information about all aspects of the city,
from advice about the local shopping area, to details of access to the
famous Sagrada Familia.
There is a selection of accommodation available, from budget hostels to
4 star hotels, all fully accessible with wheel–in showers. Transfers
to and from the airport are in accessible vehicles. Our partner will also
give details of the accessible buses and metro lines so that you can take
full advantage of this many delights this popular city has to offer.
Hotels
Hotel Caspe **** Room Only
Situated in a relatively peaceful area of Barcelona it is 20 minutes from
the airport. The hotel is about 15 minutes from the centre of Barcelona,
with other attractions within easy wheeling distance. There are several
accessible buses nearby and a wheelchair friendly metro station.
This is a modern hotel combining avant-garde design with attention to
detail to ensure your utmost comfort. There are 5 spacious double-bedded
rooms with wheel-in showers and grab bars in the bathrooms. The public
areas have been designed with the wheelchair user in mind, with ramps
at the hotel entrance, accessible toilets in reception area and bar area.
The restaurant has a good selection of gourmet dishes. There is a gym
with sauna and jacuzzi. Minimum door width throughout the building is
74cms.
Cost per person - £260.00
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Hotel Duquesa de Cardona **** Room Only
Situated close to the port, in the Gothic quarter of the city with easy
access to many cultural and historical attractions. The hotel has level
access to the reception area and lift access to the first floor, where
there is one adapted room, with a double bed. Spacious bathroom with wheel
– in shower, grabrails at the toilet and in the shower area. The
room is air conditioned and has a safety deposit box, mini bar and hairdryer.There
are three restaurants and a roof top pool.
Cost per person - £330.00
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Grand Hotel Central 4 Star Superior. Room Only
This hotel has recently opened and is situated very close to
La Plaza de Catedral and only a short distance from both the port and
Las Ramblas. It is also located between two very popular tourist areas
known as the Gothic quarter and the Born. The Born has many wheelchair
accessible bars and restaurants in comparison to other areas of Barcelona
and is also where the Picasso Museum may be found.
The hotel itself is very modern with a minimalist style to it, comprising
of subtle lighting, decoration and music. The entrance of the hotel has
a revolving doorway with a button to slow down the doors for wheelchair
users. For wheelchairs that are slightly larger there is also a conventional
door next to it. The foyer of the hotel is very impressive with high ceilings,
a small library and a quiet seating area. There are two lifts up to the
bedrooms and also down to the restaurant and bar. They also travel to
the very top level of the building where there is a large roof terrace
and swimming pool with fantastic views of Parc Citudella and the church
of Santa Maria del Mar. The door width of the lifts is 79cm and they have
a depth of 140cm.
The accessible bedrooms are in the style of the hotel. The bathrooms are
well prepared with grab bars for the WC and a gap of 67cm under the sink
for wheelchair users. There are wheel-in showers with grab rails at a
height of 80cm. The hotel has a plastic chair that can be used in the
shower or alternatively one may be hired from our contacts in the city.
This is a great hotel which has much to offer disabled people, even though
the swimming pool isn’t specifically adapted, it is accessible which
is very rare in Barcelona. It’s a very central hotel with a great
location and access to the main tourist centre of the city.
Cost per person - £250.00
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Prices:
Airfares – Owing to the large number of options
with ‘no frills’ carriers, all flight prices will be quoted
separately and on an individual basis. These must be added to the hotel
price.
Hotel – Price per person
Based on 3 nights stay sharing a twin/double rooms and includes accessible
transfers to and from Barcelona Airport.
Price Excludes: Insurance (See Below), extra meals and drinks, items of personal expenditure (e.g. telephone calls). Single room supplement. Any new Goverment levy.
Insurance:
2007. Europe: Up to 5 Days £32.00, Up to 10 Days
£39.00, 17 Days £44.00, 24 Days £51.00. Children
under 2 years Free of Charge.
Worlwide: Up to 10 Days £58.00, 17 Days £58.00, 24 Days
£79.00.
Passports:
are
essential for travel to Spain
Prices are based on exchange rate of 1.40€ = £1
PLEASE SEE OTHER PAGES FOR BOOKING CONDITIONS
AND INSURANCE DETAILS.
How
to Book: Please complete a booking
form and send it
along with a DEPOSIT of £100.00 per person plus
the insurance premium to
6 The Hillock, Astley, Lancashire M29 7GW
Telephone 01942 888844