NEWER CITY
Rambla de Catalunya
Terraces, tapas & a long evening strollRight outside the hotel: tree-lined tables, cafés, restaurants and shops towards Diagonal.
Welcome · Your Barcelona starts here
During Your Stay
Discover Barcelona, your way.
Exploring Barcelona is easier than you think. Our team will show you why — and this little guide lets you take the city with you, on your phone, at your own pace.
As we explain at reception
New Barcelona. Old Barcelona. One central square.
And we are right on it! Plaça de Catalunya is your starting point. Choose a direction and go exploring.
📍 Hotel Ginebra on Plaça de Catalunya — zoom and move the map to explore.Open larger map ↗
🌿 Turn left · The newer cityRambla de Catalunya, terraces, shopping, Passeig de Gràcia and Gaudí.
🏛️ Across the square · The old cityPortal de l’Àngel, the Cathedral and the Gothic Quarter.
🌊 Down La Rambla · The seaCafé Zurich, La Boqueria, Columbus and onward to Barceloneta.
Hotel Ginebra? Right in the middle of it all.
01 · At your doorstep
Barcelona on foot
Pick a place, tap its photo or the “Open walking route” button, and Google Maps will guide you from the hotel. There’s no need to follow a fixed itinerary.
NEWER CITY
Passeig de Gràcia
Gaudí and beautiful shopping streetsFollow Passeig de Gràcia itself, past Casa Batlló and on towards La Pedrera. Our map includes both Gaudí landmarks as stops.
OLD CITY
Gothic Quarter
Lose yourself in old BarcelonaCross Plaça de Catalunya, enter Portal de l’Àngel and wander towards the Cathedral.
OLD CITY
La Rambla & La Boqueria
Market colours and the road to the seaPass Café Zurich and walk gently downhill. La Boqueria market is on your right near Liceu metro.
TO THE SEA
Port Vell & Columbus
Barcelona meets its harbourFollow La Rambla down to the Columbus monument, then turn left for a walk around the waterfront.
TO THE SEA
Barceloneta Beach
Keep walking towards the seaBeach cafés, volleyball, sunshine and the Mediterranean. A longer walk than the central sights.
Walking route buttons open Google Maps using Hotel Ginebra as the starting point. The beach is a longer walk than the central sights.
02 · A little further afield
Worth the journey
Barcelona’s metro and buses make these easy to explore. Tap for public transport directions, or visit the official attraction website.
The little things that make travel easier
Good to know
Four useful tips from our reception team. For anything else, just ask us.
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Groceries & essentials
El Corte Inglés is across Plaça de Catalunya and has a supermarket downstairs on level −1.
Find the store ↗🚌
See Barcelona by bus
The hop-on, hop-off Barcelona Bus Turístic serves Plaça de Catalunya. A handy option for the sights further away.
Routes & official tickets ↗🧺
Need a laundromat?
There are self-service laundry options around the centre. Ask reception about nearby places such as Hola and Splash, or check locations on the map.
Find nearby laundry ↗✈️
Flying home?
The Aerobús to Barcelona Airport departs from Plaça de Catalunya, in front of El Corte Inglés. Choose A1 for Terminal 1 or A2 for Terminal 2.
Airport bus details ↗Real help, from real people
Not sure where to go? Just ask us.
Whether you need directions, a place for dinner or an idea for your afternoon, we’re happy to help at reception. That's part of staying with us.
More than a visit.
An experience. ♡
An experience. ♡