Venue and Area Information

Venue

Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I
Avda. Diagonal, 661-671
08028 Barcelona - Spain
Tel. +34 933 644 040
Fax + 34 933 644 264 
hotel@hrjuancarlos.com
Check in: 15.00
Check out: 12.00

Accommodation

A block of rooms has been reserved at the venue for the ISPE delegates at the preferential rate of €186 for a single or double room (including breakfast and excluding 7% tax). This offer is limited and we encourage you to register as early as possible.

All bedrooms are equipped with Wi-Fi Internet access, a port for high-speed Internet access, fax (optional), direct dial telephone, private safety deposit box, satellite colour TV, individual temperature control, mini bar, luxury toilet amenities, and a small kitchen.

Located on Barcelona´s main avenue, the Diagonal, the hotel offers splendid panoramic views of the city and the sea and offers easy access to the airport and the motorways to Madrid, France and the Mediterranean coastline.

To book your accommodation at the Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I, Barcelona, please send your accommodation reservation request together with your conference registration to ISPE Registration Services (Fax: +32 2 743 1584). Reservations cannot be processed and guaranteed without a credit card number.

Accommodation and any extras are to be settled by each delegate directly with the hotel upon checkout. Changes in bookings or cancellations are only accepted in writing when sent directly to ISPE Registration Services prior to the event and no later than 14 November 2008. After this date, hotel policies will apply (reservations cancelled between 14 days and three days prior to the event will incur a charge of two nights accommodation, after this time the hotel is entitled to charge the entire value of the reservation). Other hotel options are available at your own arrangements.
 

Access

From the airport: Aeropuerto Barcelona El Prat (11 km)
  • Taxi – A taxi will take around 15 minutes, road conditions dependent, and will cost around €25-€30.
  • Train/Metro – The railway station is next to the airport. Travel to station Sants Estació. Change to Metro line 3 (Green) and get out at the stop Zona Universitaria which is a two-minutes walking distance from the hotel. The journey will take around 40 minutes and cost around €2,50.
  • Shuttle Bus/Metro - The Aerobus is a shuttle bus service that links the Barcelona airport to the city centre. You can catch the aerobus directly in front of the airport in all three terminals. Get out at the first stop, Plaça Espanya. Take the metro line 3 (Green) and get out at the stop Zona Universitaria which is a two-minutes walking distance from the hotel. Travel time is about 40 minutes, with an approximate cost of €5.

Hotel Dining

  • Fresh Bar - ideal place to savour a snack or dinner, or just have a bite at any time of the day. Open daily 08.00am - 12.00pm.
  • Restaurant Polo - offers a wide Mediterranean buffet of cold starters and international classics, including a salad bar and a cheese and desserts selection. A la carte menu offers main courses prepared with local market ingredients. Children’s menu available. Open daily, breakfast: 7am - 10.30am, lunch: 1pm - 3.30pm, dinner: 8pm - 11.30pm.
  • The Garden Restaurant & Lounge - located in the lush gardens of the hotel, The Garden Restaurant & Lounge offers Mediterranean cuisine in a relaxing and exotic atmosphere. Open daily 1.00pm - 4.00pm / 8.30pm - 2.30am, except: Sunday and Monday all day.
  • Aris Bar - this Scottish style wood panelled bar offers a large selection of cocktails and long drinks as well as a menu of salads and snacks in an intimate environment. It also serves as the designated smoking area of the hotel. Open daily 9.00am - 02.00am.
  • Lobby Bar - located in the centre of the impressive 16 storey atrium lobby, the Lobby Bar offers the possibility to enjoy drinks and snacks in a more open environment whilst listening to live piano music every evening. Open daily 9.00am - 02.00am.
  • Bar Fitness - next to the outdoor heated pool and The Royal Fitness, the Fitness Bar offers an innovative selection of sandwiches and salads, juices and an international selection of waters. Open daily 10.30am - 7.30pm.
  • The hotel also offers a 24-hour Room Service.
Area dining
For other restaurants in Barcelona, please visit the restaurant finder of the official tourism website of Barcelona.

Area Information and Things to Do

Located on Barcelona´s main avenue, the Diagonal, the hotel offers splendid panoramic views over the city and the sea as well as an easy access to the airport and the motorways to Madrid, France and the Mediterranean coastline. For more information on the city, we invite you to visit the official tourism website of Barcelona.

Weather and What to Wear

Weather in Barcelona in December is mild, the temperatures averaging around 10°C. Current weather information is given by Barcelona.com.  The recommended dress code for all training courses is business casual. Please remember that name badges must be worn at all times.

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