Sunborn Intl. wins contract to set up a
ship-hotel in the Barcelona Port Fòrum

The Finnish company Sunborn International has won a contract with Barcelona d' Infraestructures Municipals S.A. (BIMSA) for a 25 years licence to locate a floating hotel in the Barcelona’s new marina, the Port Fòrum.

The floating hotel, branded as a Yacht Hotel, will be a specifically designed for this location and will encompass 180 rooms. The Yacht Hotel will be moored beside the spectacular photovoltaic pergola and further add to the maritime and urban landscape of Barcelona. Similar to the company’s existing purpose built Sunborn Yacht Hotels, the Barcelona Yacht will be specifically built for hotel operations. The vessel will be facing the new marina with private yachts.

The Hotel will combine business and leisure. The location is in proximity of the new marine zoo, parks, beaches, commercial centres, cinemas, sailing and diving schools, ITER head-quarters, several public institutions and the new Port Forum area shops. A perfect location in a relaxed maritime atmosphere, surrounded by luxury yachts, shops and restaurants, at one of the most modern and exclusive Mediterranean ports.

The Port Fòrum location is just 10 minutes away from downtown, 600ms away from the new international convention centre of Barcelona and the Fòrum building which combined are one of the largest convention centre of Southern Europe (capacity: 15.000 pers.) In close proximity is also the new business and leisure area at the beginning of the famous Diagonal Avenue.

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