Chic & Basic Born  * * *

The Chic & Basic Born hotel is a century old building with a contemporary interior situated in Barcelona's El Borne district, within two kilometres of Plaza de Catalunya and the shops and lively cafés of Las Ramblas. The 31 air conditioned guestrooms are located on three floors and feature chic contemporary decor in white with LED lighting to create a spectrum of colours and moods. All guestrooms open on to balconies and feature Interactive plasma television with premium channels, CD players, Internet connections and bathrooms with showers, slippers, hairdryers, and toiletries.
Guests can relax with a newspaper, and then check out the hotel's arcade/games room. With minimalist contemporary decor in white and mood lighting, the White Bar serves a variety of Catalan cuisine accompanied by drinks, cocktails and DJ sets. Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can advise on local attractions, and direct those arriving by car to nearby parking facilities. Complimentary wireless Internet and babysitting services are also on offer. The hotel is situated 100 metres from the Gothic Quarter, 200 metres from the Picasso Museum and a kilometre from the contemporary art museum Macba. Barcelona Airport is 15 kilometres from the hotel, with an approximate driving time to Chic & Basic Born of 30 minutes.

• [A] Museu De Zoologia 0.1 Km
• [B] Palau Berenguer Aguilar 0.2 Km
• [C] Picasso Museum 0.2 Km
• [D] Museu Textil I De La Indumenta 0.2 Km
• [E] Palau Dalmases 0.2 Km
• [F] Museu D'art Modern 0.3 Km
• [G] Esglesia De Santa Maria Del Ma 0.4 Km
• [H] Parc de la Ciutadella 0.5 Km
• [I] Museu D'historia De La Ciutat 0.5 Km
• [J] Salo Del Tinell Reial Major 0.5 Km
• [K] Ciutat Vella 0.5 Km
• [L] Palau Del Lloctinent 0.5 Km
• [M] Museu Frederic Mares 0.5 Km
• [N] Plaça de Sant Just 0.5 Km
• [O] Barceloneta 0.5 Km
• [P] Museu D'holografia 0.6 Km
• [Q] Palau De La Musica Catalana 0.6 Km
• [R] Casa Dels Canonges 0.6 Km
• [S] Catedral De Barcelona 0.6 Km
• [T] Palau De La Generalitat 0.6 Km

The airport train station is a short walk from the terminals, via a covered walkway. There are train services from the airport to the city centre every 30 minutes and the nearest metro station to the hotel is Via Layetana, 500 metres away. There is also an Aerobus service to Pla

• Access for disabled
• Additional beds
• Bar
• Bike rental
• City maps
• Conference room
• Cot available upon request
• Credit card accepted
• Direct dial phone
• Entire property is air conditioned
• Entire property is non-smoking
• Facilities for disabled people
• Front desk - 24 hour
• Front desk - fax service
• Groups welcome
• Gym
• Hairdryer in room
• Heating
• High speed Internet connection
• Historic building
• Individually controlled air conditioning
• Internet/Email services
• Internet plug
• LCD flat screen TV
• Lift/elevator
• Luggage room
• Meals for groups
• Multilingual staff
• Newspapers
• Reading lounge
• Rent a car in the hotel
• Satellite TV
• Tourist information
• In house dining