Barcelona New Year

If you fancy spending the New Year abroad, why not book into a Barcelona hotel and celebrate in style. Just imagine a meal out in a nice Catalan restaurant or watching the New Year fireworks go off from the balcony of your luxury Barcelona hotel.

Need some help organising your New Year break in Barcelona? Here are some hotels which you should consider.

The Hotel H10 Barcelona is located in the heart of the city, Plaza Cataluña, and it is a 3-star venue which offers standard rooms at great prices. Its prime location will enable you to step out of the hotel and into the New Year’s Eve celebrations. If you want a clean, modern and comfortable place to stay, and you aren’t bothered about the added extras, the Hotel H10 Barcelona is a good choice. Some of the facilities the hotel has to offer are a restaurant, conference rooms, internet and a bar. The hotel is perfect for someone who isn’t looking for a lot of hotel facilities, but at the same time wants a quality and convenient hotel.

If you want something a bit more upmarket, perhaps because you want a bit of luxury, you should book the Hotel Casa Camper. Its location, Raval quarter, and its 4-star rating make it a real treat for those who make it their choice. Get in on the New Year’s Eve celebrations at this hotel which is a short walk from the famous Plaza Catalunya where all the New Year’s Eve action takes place. This hotel offers added extras such as a fancy bar, restaurant and bicycle rental.

New Year’s Eve celebrations in Barcelona involve a family meal, followed by meeting in Plaza Catalunya Square before midnight to see the New Year in with the rest of the city. One of the most popular traditions which is practised all over Spain is that for each strike of the clock at midnight, you have to eat one grape. Make sure you buy your grapes in time, so that you can take part too. This is often followed by fireworks and street parties.

Having welcomed the New Year in with the Catalans in Plaza Catalunya you can make your way to a club to continue your celebrations.

The Christmas and New Year vibes continue in Barcelona until the 6 January with the arrival of the Three Wise Men. On 5 January the Three Wise Men arrive at Barcelona Port by boat and parade through the streets of Barcelona leaving presents for all the little children. This is a beautiful event which gets everyone outdoors again to say goodbye to Christmas until the following year.