The catalyst for Barcelona’s cosmetic change came just before the 1992 Olympic Games, when a citywide renovation project transformed the city into a new, gleaming metropolis. Barcelona now offers business events groups several
international hotels,
medieval buildings and a
waterfront area brimming with promenades, marinas and modern restaurants.
Built in 1956,
Le Meridien Barcelona is located in the Old Town and looks directly onto the city’s famous promenade, Las Ramblas. The 233-room property has a Salon Lounge for banquets and meetings, with capacity for up to 230 delegates. Espai Barcelona is a 240 sqm event space, which can be divided into five meeting rooms equipped with the latest technology. The Salon Fortuny, has space for 20 delegates.
www.lemeridien.com
Hotel Majestic has been one of Barcelona’s grandest hotels since the 1920s. It is a ten-minute walk from, the city’s busiest plaza, Plaça de Catalunya. The hotel’s largest events room, Mediterraneo, can hold up to 650 for cocktails. Hotel Majestic has three different terraces, the largest can host events for 70 people. The other two are part of the Apartments, with a capacity of ten and 30 people respectively.
www.hotelmajestic.com.es
Hotel Rej Juan Carlos I was renovated just before the Olympic Games and is in a prime location filled with corporate headquarters just 15-minutes by Metro from the city centre. The Palau de Congressos de Catalunya has 35 halls and rooms of varying sizes. The auditorium can hold 2,030 delegates and the largest venue can seat 3,000 diners for banquets.
www.hrjuancarlos.com