PRAKTIK ESSENS, Barcelona – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Perfume-Themed Accommodations
Praktik Èssens offers exterior rooms with views of Paseo de Gracia or interior courtyards, ranging from 20-23m². Rooms feature double beds or twin configurations, with some including sofa beds for third guests. All accommodations include 49-inch televisions, capsule coffee machines, rainfall showers, free WiFi, and individually controlled air conditioning. The hotel's unique perfume theme extends through each floor with different scent notes representing Barcelona's essence.
Complimentary Dining Options
The hotel provides a tea and coffee corner with free pastries available daily. From 18:00 to 20:00 hours, guests enjoy complimentary wine and snacks during happy hour. Breakfast is served at Oassis Natural Cooking restaurant, featuring outdoor shaded seating. While the hotel has no full restaurant, it offers three breakfast types served Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00 and weekends 9:00-12:00.
Sensory Experience Focus
The hotel centers around perfume education with three distinct scent themes displayed throughout the property. Guests can explore informational features about fragrance creation and Barcelona's olfactory identity. The first-floor lounge contains mid-century modern furniture, art books, and perfume displays. An outdoor terrace provides space for relaxation with city views.
Eixample District Location
Praktik Èssens sits 400 meters from Paseo de Gracia, Barcelona's luxury avenue featuring top fashion brands, modernist architecture including Casa Batlló and La Pedrera, and restaurants. The property is 5 minutes from Plaza Catalunya and Las Ramblas with its flower stalls and street performers. The MACBA contemporary art museum and Picasso Museum are within 1.5 km. Public transportation includes Bus #7 to Central Station and Metro Line access.
Practical Guest Services
Services include 24-hour concierge, restaurant reservations, laundry service, beach towels, gluten-free breakfast options, airport transfers, and luggage scales. The hotel provides anti-allergen amenities and a pillow menu. Public parking is available 50 meters away, and the property offers accessibility for reduced mobility guests. Free WiFi operates throughout the historic 19th-century building.
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Children
- Cots
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Sink
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor