Forum 30th Euro-IX Forum

Hotel Information

The selected Euro-IX hotel for this forum is Hotel Catalonia Barcelona Plaza.

NOTE: Please do not make any reservation directly with the forum hotel! 

Euro-IX takes care of all the room bookings at Hotel Catalonia Barcelona Plaza, so that every participant can benefit from our group rate.

If you intend to stay at the Hotel Catalonia Barcelona Plaza, make sure to request a room via Euro-IX on your registration form. There are limited rooms at the hotel, so please book a place as soon as possible.

Hotel: Catalonia Barcelona Plaza

Website: http://en.cataloniabcnplaza.com

Address: Plaça Espanya, 6-8. 08014, Barcelona, Spain

Group Rate: Single Room at €145/night, Double Room at €160/night (including breakfast, wifi, swimming pool, sauna and fitness)

Check in: Check-in starts at 15:00. All guests arriving before 15:00 can leave their bags in a room which will be provided by the hotel.

Cancellation Policy: We encourage all attendees to the Euro-IX Fora to give the Secretariat as much advance notice as possible if you can no longer attend. We understand that circumstances beyond your control do occur, such as illness, emergencies and last minute change of plans. However, if you know you are unable to attend the fora please where possible let us know as soon as possible, so that we can avoid hotel cancellation charges. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Venue Information

The forum will take place on level -1 of the hotel, in room "Barcelona A and B".

To get to the Hotel from Barcelona airport:

By bus: 

• You can take this Aerobus service from outside Terminal 1, costing €5.90 one way and €10.20 return. It takes only 20 minutes to get to the hotel and it is the best option.
• Line 46 from Aeroport to Pl. Espanya: https://www.tmb.cat/en/barcelona/buses/-/lineabus/46 (40 min. aprox., depending on traffic).

By metro: 

• L9 (https://www.tmb.cat/en/barcelona/metro/-/lineametro/L9S), from Aeroport to Zona Universitària, where you need to transfer to the L3 (https://www.tmb.cat/en/barcelona/metro/-/lineametro/L3), from Zona Universitària to Espanya.

By taxi: around €20 - €30 (takes around 15 - 20 minutes depending on traffic)

By shuttle transfer: can be arranged from the airport. There are several companies offering the service. Costs start from €15 for a return ticket.

My Proposals

Sunday Tour - Barcelona skyline

Date: Sunday 9th April

Time: 10:45 from outside the hotel

Itinerary: 

• 10:45 - Guide presentation and bus
• 11:00 - Tour starts: Plaça Espanya - Gran Via -Passeig de Gràcua - Diagonal - Travessera - Camp Nou (FC Barcelona Stadium) - Avinguda Pedralbes - Torre Collserola
• 12:00 - 13:00 - Visit at Torre Collserola. After the visit, bus towards Port Olímpic. 
• 13:30 - 15:00 - Lunch at Port Olímpic. After having lunch, bus towards Sagrada Família. 
• 15:45 - Sagrada Família surroundings
• 16:00 - 17:00 - Visit at Sagrada Família
• 17:20 - Back to hotel

**Places on the tour are limited. If you would like to attend, email secretariat@euro-ix.net

Sunday Evening Welcome - Catolonia Barcelona Plaza

Date: Sunday 9th April

Location: Cocktails on roof terrace of hotel and buffet dinner in hotel foyer

Time: 19:30 - 22:30

Monday Dinner - Miramar Restaurant

Date: Monday 10th April

Location: Carretera de Miramar 40, 08038 Barcelona (Montjuïc)

Time: 18:30 - 22:30

Access: Coach to San Sebastian Tower (approx 20 minutes); then via Port Cable car from San Sebastian Tower (in la Barceloneta, approx 8 minutes)

Barcelona has a very rich culture with many things to do and see, here are just a few:

Near the hotel

• The Magic Fountain. Show times in April: Fridays & Saturdays from 21:00h to 22:30h.
• MNAC (Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, or National Art Museum of Catalonia)
• Spanish Village (El Poble Espanyol, in Catalan), with replicas of 117 buildings from different Spanish regions. 
• Olympic Ring

Also in Barcelona;

Nature and walking

• Plaça Catalunya and La Rambla street, ending up at Columbus Monument, with the sea in the forefront. 
• Parc de la Ciutadella
• Park Güell, one of Gaudi's most beautiful icons of the city. 
• Gràcia neighborhood. Formerly a separated village, Gràcia still retains its personality. Famous for its nice and friendly squares, where people meet and chat. 

Museums

• Fundació Joan Miró
• Museu Picasso
• MACBA (Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art)
• MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia)
• CCCB (Centre de Cultura Contemporània e Barcelona, or Center of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona)
• Maritime Museum of Barcelona

Buildings

• Sagrada Família
• La Pedrera
• Montjuïc Castle
   

Cafe's and Restuarants

• Cal Pinxo Palau de Mar
• Caelis
• Can Travi Nou