MODERN CITY
Rambla de Catalunya
Terraces, tapas and an evening strollJust outside the hotel: tree-lined terraces, cafés, restaurants and shops heading towards Diagonal.
Welcome · Your Barcelona starts here
During your stay
Discover Barcelona your way.
Exploring Barcelona is easier than you might imagine. Our team will explain why, and this little guide lets you discover the city on your phone, at your own pace.
As we explain at reception
Modern Barcelona. Old Barcelona. One central square.
And we’re right on it! Plaça de Catalunya is your starting point. Choose a direction and explore.
🌿 To the left · The modern cityRambla de Catalunya, terraces, shops, 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, further on, Barceloneta.
Hotel Ginebra? At the centre of everything.
01 · Just outside our door
Barcelona on foot
Choose a place, tap its photograph or the “Open walking route” button and Google Maps will guide you from the hotel. There is no set itinerary to follow.
MODERN CITY
Passeig de Gràcia
Gaudí and elegant shopping streetsFollow Passeig de Gràcia past Casa Batlló to La Pedrera. The linked route includes both Gaudí buildings as stops.
OLD CITY
Gothic Quarter
Lose yourself in old BarcelonaCross Plaça de Catalunya, enter via Portal de l’Àngel and walk towards the Cathedral.
OLD CITY
La Rambla & La Boqueria
Market colours and the road to the seaPass Café Zurich and head down La Rambla. La Boqueria market is on your right, near Liceu metro station.
TOWARDS THE SEA
Port Vell and Columbus
Barcelona and its harbourWalk down La Rambla to the Columbus monument, then turn left to stroll along the harbour.
TOWARDS THE SEA
Barceloneta Beach
Keep walking towards the seaBeachfront terraces, volleyball, sunshine and the Mediterranean. This is a longer walk than the routes through the centre.
Walking-route buttons open Google Maps with Hotel Ginebra as the starting point. The beach walk is longer than the routes through the centre.
02 · A little further
Visits beyond the centre
Barcelona’s metro and buses make these visits easy. Tap the link for public transport directions or visit the official website.
See transport connections to Fira, Sants and other destinations →
Little details that make your trip easier
Useful information
Four useful tips from our reception team. For anything else, just ask.
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Supermarket and essentials
El Corte Inglés is across Plaça de Catalunya and has a supermarket on level −1.
Find the shop ↗🚌
Discover Barcelona by bus
The hop-on, hop-off Barcelona Bus Turístic stops at Plaça de Catalunya. A practical option for visiting sights further away.
Official routes and tickets ↗🧺
Need a launderette?
There are self-service launderettes around the centre. Ask reception about nearby options, such as Hola and Splash, or check their locations on the map.
Find nearby launderettes ↗✈️
Flying home?
The Aerobús to Barcelona Airport leaves from Plaça de Catalunya, in front of El Corte Inglés. Choose A1 for Terminal 1 or A2 for Terminal 2.
Airport bus information ↗People who really help
Not sure where to go? Ask us.
If you need directions, somewhere for dinner or an idea for the afternoon, we will be happy to help at reception. It is part of staying with us.
More than a visit.
An experience. ♡
An experience. ♡
Photo credits
Rambla de Catalunya — Hotel Ginebra photograph
Gothic Quarter — Wikimedia Commons contributor (see source page)
Port Vell and Columbus — Jorge Franganillo (CC BY 2.0)
Montjuïc — illustration created for Hotel Ginebra
Plaça d’Espanya — Zarateman (CC0)