{"id":23989,"date":"2015-02-14T10:56:52","date_gmt":"2015-02-14T09:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=23989"},"modified":"2018-05-07T12:10:58","modified_gmt":"2018-05-07T10:10:58","slug":"romantic-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/romantic-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona\u2026 the city of lovers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Paris? Pah! Venice? What a cliche! If you want a unique <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-most-romantic-places-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\">romantic<\/a> getaway with your significant other\u00a0to celebrate something special or just to get intimate, Barcelona has everything a <strong>couple<\/strong> could possibly need.\u00a0Be it great weather, the blue\u00a0sea lined with golden sand, inspiring architecture, and a great nightlife.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Spanish know all about <strong>romance.<\/strong> Courting <strong>couples,<\/strong> teenagers snogging on park benches, pensioners walking hand in hand &#8211; \u00a0the Spanish could definitely teach the rest of us a thing or two about <strong>love.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So here are our suggestions for the lovebirds who are coming to Barcelona for some quality time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/couples-massage\/\" target=\"_blank\">Get a romantic massage for two<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/romantic-2\/#Best_romantic_hotels\" title=\"Best romantic hotels\">Best romantic hotels<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/romantic-2\/#Best_romantic_places_to_eat\" title=\"Best romantic places to eat\">Best romantic places to eat<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/romantic-2\/#Romantic_things_to_do\" title=\"Romantic things to do\">Romantic things to do<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_romantic_hotels\"><\/span><strong>Best romantic hotels<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_83235\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83235\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83235\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/hands-437968_1280-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-83235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are flush or want to splash out, then there are some great luxury <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-terrace-of-the-hotel-gallery-this-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\">hotels<\/a> in Barcelona. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotelartsbarcelona.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Arts Hotel <\/a>(Port Olimpic) or the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.w-barcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">W Hotel<\/a> (Barceloneta) both boast excellent locations and facilities to die for. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/spa\/\" target=\"_blank\">Spas<\/a> and massages, exceptional breakfast buffets, five-star restaurants, and beautifully appointed rooms. Careful though, you might never want to leave.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If your budget is more humble or you favour something more idiosyncratic and altogether cosier, then check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostalgrau.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hosteria Grau<\/a>. Centrally located but sufficiently removed from the lunacy of Las Ramblas to allow you sleep and relaxation.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_romantic_places_to_eat\"><\/span>Best romantic places to eat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are so many beautiful and interesting little boutique <strong>restaurants<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/work-cafe\/\" target=\"_blank\">cafes<\/a> in Barcelona that you really are spoiled for choice. Way too many to list here. Gracia has more than it\u2019s fair share of these places and is worth getting out of the centre of town for. There are many little gems hidden throughout the Gothic Quarter, Raval and Poble Sec as well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/dinner-for-two\/\" target=\"_blank\">7 spots for a romantic dinner for two<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Romantic_things_to_do\"><\/span>Romantic things to do<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you\u2019re not eating, drinking or testing the durability of the hotel beds, there are lots of activities to enjoy and day trips that you can take.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sitges, less than an hour by train, is a lovely seaside town with many good <strong>restaurants,<\/strong> a beautiful <strong>beach<\/strong> and a lovely old town full of cute buildings.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_83236\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83236\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/flamenco-594272_1280-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-83236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When the weather is bad, which it occasionally is, or if you want some serious chill time, then get yourself and your loved one to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.airedebarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Aire de Barcelona<\/a> \u2013 a gorgeous underground Arabian-style hammam where you can bathe, steam, Jacuzzi, and relax. It costs around 30 euros per person for entry to the spa, but there are many optional add-ons such as glorious massages and facials.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, a trip to Spain would not be complete without a trip to a flamenco show. These are shown in <em>tablaos<\/em> and can range in price from around \u20ac5 to \u20ac50 and beyond if you want a full show experience including dinner and drinks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the cheapest is<a href=\"http:\/\/www.masimas.com\/en\/tarantos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> Tarantas<\/a> who provide a short but great show with\u00a0no bells and whistles. If you want to make a night of it, try <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tablaocordobes.es\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tablao Cordobes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for a flat to rent during your stay in Barcelona?\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1484057742029000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGel0R_bR20K8VBr0GA3tO9Wl1Pgg\">ShBarcelona<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is the answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"23989\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paris? 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