Barceló Hotels: 5 keys of style

Barceló, Spanish hotel group with more than 140 hotels all over the world, is one of those tourism companies that has succeeded in designing a clearly-defined own style. With sober and elegant lines, we can find the essence of Barceló in the wide typology of holiday accommodations offered in 17 different countries.

From luxury hotels in Europe to spa resorts in Fuerteventura, Only Adults hotels in Majorca, accommodations with pets allowed in Jerez or hotels for meetings in Seville, in all of them you perceive an unmistakable  common theme that, from the first moment, makes you aware of being inside of a Barceló Hotel.

After an analysis of the different opinions that guests have expressed after being in one of its hotels around the world, we have gathered some of the keys that shape this style:

Barcelo Corralejo Bay Hotel

Barcelo Corralejo Bay Hotel

1 – Personalized attention: All the hotels nowadays managed by Barceló are,  at least, 4 star, guaranteeing a personalized attention at all times. The professional staff that works in the company is one of the keys that make the difference and receive most of the flatteries by the guests. A plus that reveals the need of betting on well trained staff.

2 – Modernity and comfort: The need of emphasising and connecting both concepts is not trivial, since there are disastrous examples of how a hotel undertakes a complete refurbishment and makes designs where there is no place for rest and relax. Barceló has known how to balance these two essential realities in a hotel: offering modern services, contemporary, detailed and even ground-breaking decor, without giving up the real function of the spaces, and guaranteeing the guests peace and quiet.

3. Brand image: The Barceló’s brand image has been so well received that you feel it in each corner of its hotels. The correct use of a certain range of colours in its diverse hotel lines (urban hotels, Only Adults hotels, beach resorts for families…), adapted  to the different needs, but without missing the essence of the concept on which is based, has made possible this consolidation in the collective imaginary of travellers from all over the world. And the most important, to be associated with safety and quality. A challenge for many.

Barcelo Renacimiento Hotel

Barcelo Renacimiento Hotel

4 – A symbiosis with the destination: The personalization carried out by Barceló hotels is not only perceivable in a guaranteed tailor-made attention. It is noticeable, for example, how the group have made an effort to equip each accommodation with something really characteristic of the destination where the hotel is placed, a common and connecting theme renewing the accommodation.

5 – Taste for the select: Sober, conceptual, minimalist, diaphanous and elegant. The style of the Barceló Hotels bets on these keys to shape an atmosphere where the taste for the select prevails, making the guests feel like they are, really, in a special place, reserved for the most demanding ones. This idea of offering a sense of belonging to a select club is not exclusive of Barceló, it has been applied from time immemorial in first-class hotels, in order to keep the brand linked to that value of quality that generates so many benefits year after year. Doing it well, of course, is not easy and requires considerable investments, but there are always proofs that, in the long run, it is worth it.

Hotels for couples for the St John’s Eve

The magical evening is close and this year we bring you the most romantic proposal to enjoy it. Therefore, we have made a short selection of hotels specialised in couples where you can live the St John’s Eve with your better half… or, why not, with a good friend.

Under the Jandia sun

If you have the good fortune of living in some of those cities or towns where the St John’s Eve is holiday and you can take some days together with the weekend, our first recommendation is to fly to Fuerteventura: one of the best hotels for couples is in Jandia beach, where, besides the wonderful and almost pristine beaches, you can enjoy the spa, All inclusive, Only Adults VIP area, Chill Out and romantic dinners… A more than affordable price for the quantity of services and attentions you will receive.

Iberostar Fuerteventura Palace

Iberostar Fuerteventura Palace

Magical Malaga

To enjoy the St John’s Eve in the south of this peninsula, we have chosen a flirtatious hotel in the centre of Malaga, one step away from the beach but boasting all the charm of a urban hotel for couples getaways. There, besides rooms with state of the art services and hydromassage shower, you will find an impeccable attention, daily buffet breakfast, free wifi and bicycles to enjoy romantic routes by the entire city and its beaches.

 St John in Ibiza

The white island is almost at full performance and, among all the evenings, the St John’s Eve has always something special in Ibiza: in addition to the typical parties in the big discos, the most secret and most distant coves offer a hiding place perfect for enjoying a romantic dinner on the banks of the Mediterranean. In this case, we have chosen an Only Adults hotel in Es Canar beach, with an excellent price-quality relation.

Essential, Minorca

If there is a destination in Spain where the St John’s Eve is a really historic event, it is Minorca. It is the best party of the Island and receives a so large number of visitors, that there is no room for a single soul in the Ciutadella and Mahon streets or in its most famous beaches. Even so, it is worth visiting it at least one time and experience this incredible meeting with the Minorcan tradition. For enjoying as a couple, we recommend you exclusive villas in Cala d’en Bosch, where you will find from hydromassage bath to private pool and car park.

Petit Palace Plaza Malaga

Petit Palace Plaza Malaga

Valencia and fire

There is nothing like an evening of bonfires and magic in the city of Fallas. Valencia is a place to mix, like in Malaga, all the charm of the beaches with all the so varied and amazing experiences offered by a city full of life and dynamism. For this purpose, we have chosen an accommodation next to the Valencia’s city hall, a small boutique hotel right in the centre, designed to make the most of the Valencian evening without giving up nothing.

Romantic Jerez

With its wine routes, its traditions and its cultural offer full of Andalusian essence, Jerez is one of the star cities in this 2014. Hotels for couples in Jerez can be found in the centre of the city and in the outskirts. We have chosen for this list the Barceló Montecastillo Golf, a 5 star resort in Jerez, one step from the best beaches of Cádiz, with luxury facilities for adults: spa, gym, pools, golf… And pets are allowed.

St John in the moon

Lanzarote with its matchless moonscapes, where even Star Wars’ scenes have been filmed, is one of our more original proposals for enjoying a 2014 St John’s eve as a couple. It is a destination that, like Jandia, requires a couple of extra days along with a weekend, since the trip takes at least 2 hours and a half by plane. But it is worth it. For accommodation in Lanzarote, we have chosen luxury villas in Montaña Roja, in one of the most lovely areas in Playa Blanca with an incredible Chill Out area on the sea, where you can drink a toast to the best St John of your life.

Illetas, St John in the paradise

Illetas, just 15 minutes away from the centre of Palma de Majorca, is one of those places where a celebration like the St John’s eve has especial connotations: it is a small coastal spot that has everything, from exclusive terraces with romantic restaurants and lively lounge bars at the water’s edge, to a small sand cove from where you can enjoy the moon. For staying in Illetas, we propose the Illetas Albatros Hotel, one of the best Only Adults hotels in Majorca, with spa and even DJ sessions.

Amadores beach for couples

Gran Canaria hides a small area, next to the Mogan lake, where holidays as a couple are a real classic. It is a very quiet destination, one of the favourites of the Nordic tourism, with access to a big sand beach and comfortable services that will allow you to enjoy a long weekend celebrating St John’s Eve in style. For accommodation in the Amadores beach, we have chosen the Palmera Mar Apartments, which offer a good price-quality relation, fitting every budget. You have no excuses…

San Juan with views of Barcelona

Barcelona is always a wise choice, especially if you choose an accommodation as we propose: a hotel next to La Boquería, in the Ciutat Vella neighbourhood in Barcelona, one step away from Las Ramblas and to the Catalonia Square. Petit Palace Boquería Hotel has turned in the last years into a unique meeting point in Barcelona for travellers from all over the world looking for a place to rest and enjoy every minute of the city. Its exclusive design make it one of the most singular hotels in Barcelona.