HCC hotels in Eixample, Barcelona

Eixample is a walkable neighborhood that's popular for its restaurants, bars, and cafes. You can experience some local theater, or enjoy the natural beauty of the beaches. Hotels in Eixample provide a good starting point for sightseeing in and around the Barcelona area.

Sightseeing around Eixample

The museums and theaters provide some cultural flavor, while the monuments and cathedrals offer insight into local lore. Study the collections at Antoni Tapies Foundation, Museu del Perfume, or Barcelona Egyptian Museum. You can buy tickets to live performances at Teatre Coliseum, Tivoli Theatre, and Teatre Museu El Rei de la Magia. Monuments like Casa Batllo, Casa Amatller, and Mulleras House honor the area. Notable landmarks include Casa Lleo-Morera, Casa Enric Batllo, and Casa Pia Batllo. Hours of family fun are waiting at Jardines de la Torre de les Aigues, Umbracle, and Barcelona Zoo.

Popular things to do in the area include shopping and taking a tour. You'll find the great outdoors at parks like Parc de la Ciutadella, Jardines del Principe de Girona, and Park Guell. Placa de la Sardana, Sculpture Garden, and Mossen Cinto Verdaguer Gardens are beautiful places to appreciate nature. With a shopping trip to Bulevard Rosa, Mercat de la Concepcion, or El Corte Ingles, you might find that perfect souvenir. La Casa Elizalde, Mercat del Ninot, or Boqueria Market will provide yet another welcomed diversion.

Some of the area's most popular sights are Palau de la Musica Catalana, Sagrada Familia, and Casa Mila. F.Cervera Ancient Art Gallery, Francisco Godia Foundation, and Museum of Catalan Modernism are other must-sees.

Getting around Eixample

If you want to get around the city, Passeig de Gracia Station is the closest metro stop. Others nearby include Diagonal Station and Catalunya Station. To see the sights outside of town, hop aboard a train. Barcelona Paseo de Gracia Station is the closet train station, but Barcelona Placa de Catalunya Station and Barcelona Arc de Triomf Station are also nearby.

Barcelona (BCN-Barcelona Intl.) is the closest major airport, 7.6 miles (12.3 km) from Eixample.