DoubleTree by Hilton Arrives in Catalonian National Park

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Hilton Worldwide continues its expansion in Spain with the arrival of DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Conference Centre La Mola, a hotel taking its name from one of the highest peaks in the nearby Catalan Pre Coastal mountain range. Having recently opened Spain’s first DoubleTree by Hilton in Emporda and first Hilton Garden Inn in Sevilla, Hilton Worldwide now has eight properties trading across Spain. With a modern design inspired by the natural beauty of its setting, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Conference Centre La Mola (formerly La Mola Hotel & Conference Centre) features 186 guestrooms and suites, an 800 square metre spa, plus 4,500 sqm of meetings and events space which recently underwent a significant renovation. With its close proximity to the prestigious Real Club de Golf El Prat golf course, less than 30 miles from Spain’s second busiest airport, Barcelona El Prat, and only 17 miles from Barcelona, the hotel is ideal for both business and leisure travellers.

Guests looking for relaxation will be able to utilise the hotel’s Sensations Spa and Wellness Centre, which features a 24-hour fitness centre, several treatment rooms, a heated indoor pool, a chromotherapy thermal circuit, a steam room, a sauna and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. For those interested in soaking up the local culture, the hotel’s L’Obac restaurant serves exciting culinary delights using fresh, native produce including vegetables from its own garden. The outdoor terrace bar, Sòfora Gastrobar, is also an ideal option for relaxing and socializing in the Catalan sunshine.

The hotel’s 26 meeting rooms boast a combined capacity of 250 people, including 14 multi-function meeting rooms, two 54-seat auditoriums and a specialist video conference room. With the latest state-of-the-art equipment, the hotel is one of only three Spanish members of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC).

Guests can also book weddings or events in the adjoining 17th century manor house Mas Bonvilar, complete with a small chapel, which provides a charming venue to exchange nuptials and for other private functions.

Guests of DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Conference Centre La Mola will enjoy the characteristic features of more than 330 DoubleTree by Hilton locations around the world, including a caring service culture that is demonstrated to every guest at check-in with the brand’s signature chocolate chip cookie welcome, an array of upscale amenities and guest services, and rewards from the Hilton HHonors guest loyalty program.

Daniel Fountain / 23.04.2013

Editor, Hotel Designs

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