Today I spent the day on a hotel hunt, checking out new places throughout Barcelona and doing some research on a few places which will be posted later this week. One of my favorite finds was CHIC & BASIC a hotel that is housed in a beautiful old building in EL BORN.
This place opened 5 years ago and is currently in the process of remodeling it´s fantastic bar simply called the “WHITE BAR”
This place breaks all the rules of what a basic hotel should be, done up in white washed halls over the top furniture and sexy lighting it is impossible not to relax upon entering this space. The service at the counter was excellent and the place is filled with hipsters. If you are in Barcelona and spending the weekend shopping with friends, this is the place to ditch you bags and head out for a night on the town .
In fact while trying to scope out the place without getting thrown out for loitering I witnessed a fashion shoot taking place in the of the rooms. This is the sort of place where art directors linger in the hallway twittering on their iphone, and hip young international travelers mingle in the common areas. This place definitely attracts a younger more stylish crowd so if your idea of hotel is tea time rather than happy hour you might want to curb your enthusiasm.
The hallways, resemble space ships, with white lacquered walls, soft lighting and chilled out electronica humming in the background. The rooms are like the title suggests “basic” but the common areas more than make up for it.
Amenities include Gym, reading room, kitchen area, internet center and a spacious living room with lots of natural light.
This is not the Ritz or the W this is just a place for people who spend their vacation exploring the city and when they finally come back to the room they are greeted with a warm sense of style and a vibe that many a hotel rarely get right.
For more info on the hotel click it HERE
