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The Santa Maria is a 2* hotel located between the Gothic neighbourhood and the popular Barceloneta neighbourhood in the heart of Barcelona. It does not offer many facilities but it runs however a restaurant. It is actually an ideal and low-cost destination to discover the city.
Santa Marta - © EASYVOYAGE
Santa Marta - © EASYVOYAGE
Between the Gothic and Barceloneta neighbourhoods close to the port, the Catalonia History museum, the Santa Maria del Mar church, the Cuitadella park and the Estacio de França railway station, not far from the Barceloneta subway station. The beach lies barely 1,640 feet away. The Barcelona airport is situated 9 miles away, a 25 minute drive to the hotel.
A member of the Spanish Gargallo hotel group, the Santa Marta offers 66 rooms spread out in a 6-storey building with a lovely façade and served by an elevator. Open throughout the year, it has a full accommodation capacity of 139 clients. Built in 1957 and renovated in 1992, the Santa Marta offers limited facilities. Nevertheless, it runs a restaurant, there are a bar and a TV room.
Fitted out with a hard lino floor, the Santa Maria's rooms are simple but properly laid out. However, there are neither decorations, nor paintings. They contain a pocket television set (very small indeed!!! - with 20 channels), a sofa, a keyed safe (for 1.5 pounds per day), individual airconditioning, direct international phone line, with free Wifi access and a small balcony for some. The bathroom is very small indeed: It is fitted out with a bathtub equipped with flexible shower, non-separate toilets, a bidet and hospitality products.
The hotel restaurant lies in a plain room with a bar. One can find a slot machine and two TV screens. The buffet breakfast is ready from 7:00 to 10:00 AM, lunch from 1:00 to 3:30 PM and dinner from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM with Mediterranean specialties.
The beach lies barely 1,640 feet away. Animals are accepted with no additional payments.
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