Hotel steeped in history
Majestic Hotel
Passeig de Gràcia, 68 - 08007, Barcelona
(Spain) Tel +34934881717
VISITORS to Barcelona may think of Spanish architect Antonio Gaudi's Casas Batllo and Mila as emblemetic of the city's famous Passeig de Gracia strip, but those looking for a bit of history with their accommodation can settle in at the equally iconic Hotel Majestic.
The neo-classical building dates back almost a century and has hosted the likes of Joan Miro and Ernest Hemingway, but it's in no way the stuffy, musty dwelling that mistakes crumbling old fixtures for vintage charm. Instead, while the exterior retai…
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