A hotel lobby can be more than just an entryway or check-in area. It can also be a place for work, play, or even a hand-crafted martini. The newly-renovated lobby at Gates Hotel Barcelona Diagonal is just that, offering guests a comfortable refuge for their needs in a modern, smartly-designed setting. The lobby revamp was part of …
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Attention jazz fans, the Voll-Damm Barcelona International Jazz Festival will once again be taking over Barcelona from October 17th - December 19th, 2017 with another stellar program. This world famous festival attracts jazz’s heaviest hitters and the most promising up-and-coming talent. Here’s a peak at the schedule for October: October 1 - November 25 Jean-Pierre …
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Shakira’s El Dorado tour is one of the most-anticipated music events of the year, celebrating the launch of the Colombian-born singer’s 11th album of the same name. After selling out her November 11th date in Barcelona’s Palau Sant Jordi, tour managers have scheduled a second and third date at the same venue on November 25th and November …
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Font Màgica de Montjuïc (The Magic Fountain) is Barcelona’s biggest ornamental fountain, integrated as the main feature in a complex of fountains, cascades, and pools on Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina. The fountain is best known for its impressive production of seven-billion light-and-water shows, propelled by modern hydraulics. This internationally recognized emblem of Barcelona …
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With unique Catalan traditions, fireworks, and all-night dancing, New Year’s Eve in Barcelona makes for an unforgettable experience. We’re here to help you narrow down your choices for 2018 with a handful of festive activities. New Year’s Eve at Plaça d’Espanya Hosted at the foot of Montjuïc Mountain, Plaça d’Espanya throws a lively New Year’s …
Barcelona starts to heat up in March, with an average high of 17 degrees Celsius. In a climate like this, you’re bound to get thirsty. Might we suggest one of the more than 300 craft beers being served at the 6th annual Barcelona Beer Festival? Taking place 16-18 March in La Farga D’Hospitalet, the Barcelona Beer …
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Summer is the busiest season in Barcelona, and music festivals make June through August all the more sweet. At The Gates Hotel Diagonal Barcelona, we’ve made a list of the best upcoming music festivals this summer you don’t want to miss. Primavera Sound This internationally-acclaimed festival is known throughout Europe for its top-notch performers and big …
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After a long week of work or sightseeing, you deserve to lounge outside with a drink and enjoy the evening. We invite you to visit the newly-opened beergarden at The Gates Hotel Diagonal Barcelona to do just that. Every Friday from 6-1 am, celebrate the beginning of the weekend with us while enjoying an Aperol Spritz, music …
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If you’re just starting the process of planning a special event, the venue is one of the biggest decisions you’ll have make. Not only do you want a place that’s centrally located and accommodating for guests; it also needs to fit your own taste and expectations. The Gates Hotel Diagonal Barcelona, located right near the iconic Torre …
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It happens to everyone: upon arrival to your vacation destination, you wish you thought to pack x, y, and z, all of which you have just sitting at home. It’s easy to overlook things when packing for any trip. The Gates Hotel Diagonal Barcelona gets it, so we decided to make a list of some items that …
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