{"id":2574,"date":"2012-03-21T15:12:44","date_gmt":"2012-03-21T15:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/?p=2574"},"modified":"2012-03-21T15:59:16","modified_gmt":"2012-03-21T15:59:16","slug":"back-to-bcn-my-stay-hotel-grums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/?p=2574","title":{"rendered":"Back to BCN- My Stay @ Hotel Grums"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A few weeks ago when I was in Barcelona, I had the pleasure of being hosted by a fantastic boutique hotel called Hotel Grums. From the minute I walked in, the staff was very kind and helpful, offering advice on nearby sights and helping us find landmarks to visit on The location was perfect&#8211;right by Paral.Lel subway stop and a few minutes walk from Las Ramblas, which is a popular area for shopping, dining and people-watching. Walk a few minutes in the other direction and you&#8217;re at the Port of Barcelona&#8211;great if you&#8217;re scheduling a cruise or simply want to sit in the park and watch the sailboats.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2575\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2575\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2575\" href=\"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/?attachment_id=2575\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2575 \" title=\"DSCN0365\" src=\"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/DSCN0365-450x600.jpg\" alt=\"new hotels near port of barcelona\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/DSCN0365-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/DSCN0365-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/DSCN0365.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2575\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Making the way to my room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2576\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2576\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2576\" href=\"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/?attachment_id=2576\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2576 \" title=\"DSCN0373\" src=\"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/DSCN0373-450x600.jpg\" alt=\"hotel spas in barcelona\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/DSCN0373-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/DSCN0373-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/DSCN0373.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gorgeous decor in the spa area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2577\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2577\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2577\" href=\"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/?attachment_id=2577\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2577 \" title=\"a7ff186a67b311e19e4a12313813ffc0_7\" src=\"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/a7ff186a67b311e19e4a12313813ffc0_7-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"spacious hotel rooms barcelona port\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/a7ff186a67b311e19e4a12313813ffc0_7-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/a7ff186a67b311e19e4a12313813ffc0_7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/a7ff186a67b311e19e4a12313813ffc0_7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/a7ff186a67b311e19e4a12313813ffc0_7.jpg 612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2577\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A peek at my room at Hotel Grums<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What&#8217;s great about Hotel Grums is that you are conveniently located near the action, but the hotel is on a side road so it&#8217;s perfect for a deep night&#8217;s sleep. I really loved the bottom floor too&#8211;a sauna, steam room and pool-sized hot tub. I didn&#8217;t go to the gym at all (tsk tsk, I know), but I did take a peek at it. Everything in the hotel is brand new&#8211;it opened less than a year ago, so everything is current, which I love.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2578\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2578\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2578\" href=\"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/?attachment_id=2578\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2578 \" title=\"DSCN0370\" src=\"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/DSCN0370-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"hotel grums port of barcelona hotels \" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/DSCN0370-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/DSCN0370-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/DSCN0370.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2578\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Legit continental breakfast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2579\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2579\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2579\" href=\"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/?attachment_id=2579\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2579\" title=\"DSCN0313\" src=\"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/DSCN0313-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/DSCN0313-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/DSCN0313-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2579\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Just around the corner from Hotel Grums!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For those of you who are foodies, the continental breakfast is AMAZING! After days of croissants and minimal eats in the morning, the Hotel Grums breakfast was a true delight. I even took a picture of it. The rooms are big, the shower is too, and everything is very clean. Great staff, fabulous visit, and zero complaints! I am very excited to take a trip back to Barcelona in the future and stay at the Hotel Grums.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2580\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2580\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2580\" href=\"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/?attachment_id=2580\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2580\" title=\"DSCN0376\" src=\"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/DSCN0376-450x600.jpg\" alt=\"hotel grums barcelona hotel\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/DSCN0376-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/DSCN0376-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/DSCN0376.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Until next time, Hotel Grums!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>*Disclaimer: My stay at the hotel was made possible by the team at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotelgrumsbarcelona.com\" target=\"_blank\">Hotel Grums Barcelona<\/a>. All opinions expressed above are my personal beliefs regarding my stay at the hotel.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few weeks ago when I was in Barcelona, I had the pleasure of being hosted by a fantastic boutique hotel called Hotel Grums. 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