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A wine themed hotel in the center Barcelona featuring local Catalan wines? Sounds like a plan to me! In today’s age of speed and technology, of online check ins and express check outs, it’s obvious that something often gets lost when it comes to human interaction. Your normal hotel check-in these days goes something like this: Name? Passport please! Here’s your key card– enjoy! But then there are the rare places like the Praktik Vinoteca— a wine themed hotel in the center of Barcelona– where, despite its cosmopolitan vibe, you are greeted with a big smile and a glass of crisp cava or local wine. Much more than just a keycard! The brainchild of the Praktik Hotels group (which is quickly becoming my favorite small hotel group in Spain), the Vinoteca is their newest property located in the heart of the elegant Eixample neighborhood. After trying the Praktik Bakery (and falling in love with their to die for almond croissants), we were invited back to try the Vinoteca. Multiple glasses of wine later, we were beyond sold on the concept, and would highly recommend the experience to friends and family looking for something comfortable, affordable and friendly in Barcelona.