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BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOTEL

Security

Casa Bella Gràcia is equipped with great security measures. Please keep in mind the following measures to ensure everyone’s safety:

• Never dial your personal access code in front of strangers. If you think that a stranger has seen your access code, call us and we’ll program a new one for you.

• Never allow anyone to access the hotel after you. If they are guests, they will have to dial their own personal access code to enter the hotel.

Guest Services

Offering an excellent service to our guests is one of our main priorities. We are happy to assist you in anything you may need. Please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email if you have any questions.

Useful telephone numbers and free calls

All local phone calls starting with the numbers 93 made from the telephone in your hotel room or from the entrance lobby are free of charge. Below you will see a list of useful phone numbers. To make a phone call from the hotel, you must first dial the number zero followed by the phone number you wish to dial.

Public Emergencies (ambulance, police, fire department

English, French and German spoken): 0+112

Local Barcelona phone numbers: 0+93...

Our contact details

Office land line: (+34) 93.66.77.841

Cell phone: (+34) 638.26.40.55

24 hs Hotel emergencies: (+34) 93.29.06.844 (night calls that are not emergencies will only be registered and then managed next morning)

Email: info@casabellagracia.com

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Free WIFI

Network in romos 1, 2, 3, 8: CASABELLAGRÀCIA1

Password: WELCOME1 (in capital letters)

Network in rooms 4, 5, 6, 7: CASABELLAGRÀCIA2

Password: WELCOME1 (in capital letters)

Network in rooms 9, 10, 11, 12 CASABELLAGRÀCIA

Password: WELCOME 1 (in capital letters with a space before the number)

Computer and printer

On the 2nd floor you’ll find a computer connected to the internet and a printer for the exclusive use of our guests. This service is free of charge although a 20 cent donation per printed page is appreciated for paper and ink. We kindly ask you to only use the printer to print boarding passes and tickets to museums or other touristic sites.

Free Maps

In the hotel lobby you’ll find free maps of Barcelona. Please feel free to take one!

Use of the hotel’s terrace

• Our terrace is open for the exclusive use of the hotel guests until 10PM.

• Smoking is only permitted in the terrace. Please use the ashtrays.

• It is only permitted to eat and drink in the terrace.

• Please keep the terrace clean and tidy after using it.

• Please respect the neighbour’s rest by not being loud while enjoying the terrace.

Use of food in the rooms

Please do not eat or keep food in the rooms (both for hygienic reasons and to avoid insect attraction). If you wish to eat at the hotel, we kindly ask you to do it on the terrace located on the second floor.

Using the safety box

Before using the safety box you must program your code (you’ll find instructions in the information folder in your hotel room)

Once you’ve set your code, open the safety box by pressing START+CODE+START. If you find the safety box locked, please contact us and we’ll

open it for you.

Casa Bella Gràcia is not responsible for the loss or theft of objects placed in the room, the luggage room, the safety box or any other place in the hotel. If you have any valuable items we recommend the use of the safety box in your room. Casa Bella Gràcia does not accept objects in custody.

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Use of hotel’s towels

It is not permitted to use the hotel towels outside the hotel room, nor to take them to the beach or anywhere else.

Smoking is not permitted in the rooms or in any other public hotel areas. The only place where smoking is allowed, is on the terrace located on the 2nd floor. If you smoke on the terrace, please use the ashtrays.

24h MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

Public hospitals will only take care of really serious medical emergencies from non-Spain residents (i.e. traffic accident). For any other type of medical emergencies non-residents will have to use private medical services. This services will be charged and, if applicable, reimbursed by the patient’s medical insurance.

Dental emergencies

Clínica Dental Barcelona

Pau Claris 194, (corner with Córsega, 2' walking from hotel), 93.48.78.329

Monday to Sunday from 9AM to midnight

General and specialist medical emergencies

Clinica Teknon

Vilana 12, Monday to Sunday 24 hours. English speaking staff. 93.29.06.200 (It is far from the hotel. Best to go by taxi)

PHARMACIES

Farmacia Castro Accion

Gran de Gràcia 115 (10' from hotel)

93.21.787.47 Open Daily from 8AM to 10PM

Farmacia Piñol

Bonavista 11 (3' from hotel) 93.21.70.127

Open Monday to Friday from 9AM to 8.30PM (closed for lunch 2PM to

4.30PM)

Farmacia Serra Mandri

Diagonal 478 (5' from hotel) 93.41.61.270

Open Monday to Saturday from 9AM to 10PM Specialists in naturopathy and homeopathy

STROLLING, SHOPPING AND EATING IN IN GRÀCIA

Gràcia is an ideal neighborhood to explore, go shopping and stroll in. Its narrow one-way streets and squares are filled with stores that stand out by their quality, originality, diversity and aesthetics. An ideal place to walk around after a full day of sightseeing around the city. An authentic neighbourhood with a local flavour, geared towards the local clientelle, with an excellent gastronomic and shopping offer.

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Streets and squares that stand out

Although all streets are charming and filled with stores and restaurants, there are a few that stand out: these are Bonavista street, Asturias street, Gran de Gràcia street and Sèneca street. In the same way, I would like to point out four squares (plaça in Catalan) along with their surrounding streets: plaça de la Vila, plaça del Sol, plaça de la Revolució and plaça de la Virreina. Both the squares and their surrounding streets are filled with restaurants and stores, and while you walk from one another, you will pass by little streets filled with stores that will for sure catch your eye.

Gràcia’s food and grocery markets

Barcelona is a city of many food and grocery markets. There is one in each neighbourhood. La Boqueria and el mercat de Santa Caterina (both in the old part of town) are the most well knonw, although they are too filled with tourists and they have become a toursit attraction more than a place for villagers to do their shopping for food supplies. In Gràcia there are two markets, very authentic and geared 100% towards the local public: the mercat de la Llibertat, and the mercat de l’Abaceria. They are worth a visit during the morning time.

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CAFES AND RESTAURANTS LESS THAN 5’ WALKING

Onna Café

Homemade breakfast. Homey ambiance. The best coffee in town (home roasted and grinded organic coffee from Costa Rica).

Santa Tecla 6

Mon-Fri from 9:00AM

La Formiga Picona

Traditional breakfast. Unsophisticated ambiance.

Sant Agustí 8

Mon-Fri from 8AM

La Pepita

Traditional breakfast. Familiar ambiance.

Còrsega 343 (corner with Sant Agustí) Mon-Fri from 9AM

Gut

Traditional breakfast. French ambiance.

Perill 3

Mon-Fri from 9AM

Buenas Migas

International breakfast. Cosmopolitan ambiance.

Passeig de Gràcia 120 (corner with Bonavista)

Mon-Fri from 7AM

Sat-Sun from 9:30AM

Xurrería TreboL

It is a must to try churros, porras or cream-filled chuchos.

Còrsega 341 (between Sant Agustí and Santa Tecla)

Mon-Fri from 8:30AM

Bô

Traditional breakfast with terrace.

Plaça de la Vila 11

Mon-Sun from 9:30AM

Amelie

Traditional breakfast with terrace.

Plaça de la Vila 11

Mon-Sun from 9:30AM

Curuba

Traditional breakfast with terrace.

Plaça de la Vila 19

Mon-Sun from 9:30AM

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Recommended restaurants

La Pepita (€€)

Creative and innovative tapas. Seductive, casual and international atmosphere.

Còrsega 343 (corner with Sant Agustí)

Gut (€€)

Creative cuisine with a bio and veggie touch.

Perill 13

Bodega Lo Pinyol (€€)

An ancient wine shop with excellent wines and fine tapas. Very authentic and homey atmosphere.

Torrent de l’Olla 7

Bilbao (€€)

Classic Catalonian market cuisine. A classic of Gràcia. Unsophisticated and traditional atmosphere.

Perill 33

El Toc de Gràcia (€€)

Classic Catalonian market cuisine with a twist. Elegant but homy ambiance. Recently redecorated.

Bonavista 10

La Vietnamita (€)

Cocina vietnamita, rápida y bio.

Torrent de l’Olla 78

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Ipar Txoko (€€€)

Excellent representative of Basque traditional cuisine in Barcelona.

Unsophisticated and traditional atmosphere.

Mozart 22

Kibuka (€€)

Excelent value for money. No reservations accepted. Casual atmosphere.

Goya 9

Parco (€€€)

Excellent Japanese cuisine with a seductive and sophisticated atmosphere.

Passeig de Gràcia 119

Swagatam (€)

Hindu style cuisine with an unsophisticated and authentic atmosphere.

Sant Agustí 10

Con Gràcia (€€€)

Excellent creative cuisine. Only pre-set tasting menus. Contemporary and elegant atmosphere.

Martínez de la Rosa 8

Can Punyetes (€)

Traditional Catalan cuisine. Unsophisticated and traditional atmosphere.

Francesc Giner 8

Patxi (€€)

Traditional Baque-Catalan cuisine. Unsophisticated and traditional atmosphere.

Bonavista 21

Bar Mut (€€€)

Excellent tapas and market cuisine. Sophisticated atmosphere.

Pau Claris 192

Da Greco (€€)

Excellent Italian cuisine with a classic and elegant atmosphere.

Santa Teresa 10

Organic Piadina&Pizza (€)

Eco pizzas and piadinas to take away.

Plaça de la Vila 7

Úbeda (€€)

The burger specialists in the neighborghood. Casual atmosphere.

Còrsega 339 (between Sta. Tecla y St. Agustí)

Botafumeiro (€€€)

A classic fish and shell-fish restaurant in Barcelona. Classic and elegant atmosphere.

Gran de Gràcia 81

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To have a drink

Bodega Bonavista

Fantastic wine shop to have a glass of wine with fine cheese, sausage or ham (opens until 9PM).

Bonavista 10

Bobby Gin

Excellent cocktails and tapas. Seductive decoration, casual and modern atmosphere.

Francesc Giner 47

Old Fashioned Gin tonic & Cocktail Bar

Excelent coktails served by a old fashined barman. 1920’s London style.

Santa Tecla 1

La Cerveseria Artesana

Enjoy 4 kinds of homemade beer and a wide selection of craft beers, both domestic and imported.

Plaça del Sol

Also, try one of the many little bars around the square.

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BASIC SERVICES LESS THAN 5’ WALKING

Laundry shops

Speed Queen

Carrer de la Indústria, 23 (10' walking from hotel)

Opens 7AM to 22PM

Wash: 4€, 5€ or 7€ depending on weight (including soap and softener)

Dry: 1€ for 10min

LAVAXPRES Lavandería Autoservicio/Self-Service

Carrer de Torrent de l'Olla, 157 (12' walking from hotel)

Opens 8AM to 21.30PM

Wash: 3.5€ or 6.5€ depending on weight (2€ extra for soap and softener)

Dry: 3.5€ for 30min

Supermarkets

On Bonavista street (2’ walking) you will find 3 supermarkets, open 7 days a week until 1am where you will be able to purchase all that you need (food, drinks, personal hygiene items...).

Veritas Food Shop (5' walking from hotel)

Carrer de Córsega 302 — corner with Diagonal

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Beautiful organic supermarket open Monday to Saturday 9.15AM to 9.30PM with fresh and pre-made products, all from sustainable organic farming.

Cybercafés

Locutorio Gràcia

Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia (2' walking from hotel)

Mon-Sun from 9.30AM until midnight

Ciber Virreina

Calle Astúries, 78 (13' walking from hotel)

Mon-Fri 9AM until midnight

Weekends 11AM until midnight

Parking

Parking Park

Bonavista 35 (1' walking from hotel) open 24h

24h fare: 35€

Tourist fare (minimum 3 days): 25€/day (multiple entrances)

Renting a bike and bike tours

Bike tours and rentals

Santa Tecla 7

+(34)671.548.124

www.crusingbarcelona.com

Rent-a-bike

Perill 29

www.rentabilkebarcelona.com

+(34)672.367.145

BASIC TOURIST INFORMATION WEBSITES

We recommend that you buy tickets for tourist attractions and museums in advance to avoid long lines at the box office. You can print your tickets for free by using the printer located on the 2nd floor of the hotel. Here are some of the main Barcelona tourist attraction websites where you can buy your tickets online:

Gaudi - Sagrada Família:www.sagradafamilia.org

Futbol Club Barcelona: www.fcbarcelona.com

Gaudi - Casa Milá (La Pedrera): www.lapedrera.com

Gaudi - Casa Batlló: www.casabatllo.es

Gaudi - Parc Güell: www.parkguell.cat

Museu Picasso: www.museupicasso.bcn.cat

Fundacio Miró: www.fundaciomiro-bcn.org

Fundació Antoni Tàpies: www.fundaciotapies.org

Visit Barcelona Tickets: bcnshop.barcelonaturisme.com

Tourist information centers

Palau Robert (5' walking from the hotel)

Passeig de Gràcia 107 (corner with Diagonal)

Mon-Sat de 10AM to 8PM

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Sundays and holidays from 10AM to 2.30PM

Plaça Catalunya (10' from Casa Bella Gràcia by metro, Line 3 (direction Zona Universitaria), Catalunya station)

Placa de Catalunya 17

Mon-Sat from 8AM to 8PM

Sun and holidays from 8AM to 2PM

Public transportation and main touristic sites

Diagonal subway station, 5' walking

Line 3 (green): will take you to Plaça de Catalunya (Catalunya station), Les Rambles (Liceu station), the harbor/port (Drassanes station), Paral·lel-¬Montjüich (Paral·lel station), placa Espanya-Montjüich (Espanya station) and Parc Güell (Vallcarca station)

Line 5 (blue): will take you to Estació de Sants railway station (Sants Estació station)

Verdaguer subway station, 10' walking

Line 4 (yellow): will take you to Born-Cathedral (Jaume I station), Barceloneta beaches (Barceloneta station), Estació de França-Railway station (Barceloneta station), Ciutadella park and Puerto Olímpico (Ciutadella-Vila Olímpica station), Forum area (El Maresme-Fòrum station)

Buses on Diagonal Avenue

Bus 7: (bus stop Diagonal/Via Augusta, 5' from the hotel) will take you to FCB - Futbol Club Barcelona Stadium (bus stop Pius XII). See metro and bus maps:

www.mapametrobarcelona.net

BARCELONA CITY TOURS – BRIGHT SIDE TOURS

Enjoy a different kind of tourism: a personal, fun and highly

educational realm of experiences where authenticity prevails. We encourage travelers to go beyond the tourist tracks and take part of

the local community, learn, experience from the inside and take back

home a lot more than just pictures of monuments. A unique

opportunity to explore the real city - with a local, like a local. Our

clients enjoy a 5% discount reserving online and stating the special discount code ME&APBCN on www.brightsidetours.com

TAXIS

There are lots of taxis on Córsega street between 7AM and 1AM. Outside these hours it is better to call a taxi that will pick you up in front of the hotel. If you do so, please be ready on time since the hotel is located on a one-lane street and taxis cannot wait if there's another car behind them!

Taxi EcoLogic: 93.27.83.000 (free call from any phone at Hotel Casa Bella Gràcia)

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We recommend this taxi company because we share the same eco-sustainable philosophy and principles. Leave your room's telephone number so they can call you upon arrival (you'll find it in your room).

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