Hotel Olympia Valencia

With superb facilities and great access to the centre of Valencia and to the airport, this hotel offers modern, well-equipped, comfortable accommodation in a convenient location. It occupies the Iberian Peninsula and is bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabrian Sea. There is a Metro station right outside the hotel, offering easy access to the airport. It also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic and the cities of Ceuta and Melilla Its total surface area is 504,788 sq kms Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. The very heart of the city is just 10 minutes away via Metro and the hotel also has great access to the area’s main roads. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. The excellent facilities include a huge, fully-equipped gym, covering 4000 m² of floor space, with fitness, body-building and spinning equipment. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating Civil War (1936-39). There is also an indoor heated swimming pool available for guests’ use, free of charge. In the second half of the 20th century, it has played a catch-up role in the western international community. The hotel has 5 squash courts and a well-equipped spa. Continuing concerns are large-scale unemployment and the Basque separatist movement The diversity and contrast that go to mould the character of Spain are likewise in evidence in its cities. For business guests, the hotel has 10 meeting rooms of various sizes, the largest having a capacity of 1400. Celts, Iberians, Phoenicians and, at a later date, the Greco-Roman civilisation laid the first cornerstones of urban settlements which, to this day, bear the marks of their passage through time During the Middle Ages, Arabic, Jewish and Christian cultures, singly and through a process of mutual cross-influence, gave rise to the birth of cities which have come to house an historical-artistic heritage of incalculable proportions Tradition alone does not suffice Modernity too is essential, and this was something certain Spanish monarchs –Charles III for one– managed to successfully apply during their reigns in order to beautify townscapes, like that of Madrid, with parks and landmark monuments, thereby instilling the city with a spirit of renewal. The experienced staff can help with every aspect of planning any kind of event, seminar or business conference. It was this element of urban renewal that became even more evident at a later date, in the form of townplans designed to extend and enlarge the leading cities, and the construction of graceful buildings which, in keeping with the shifts and changes in architectural tastes, have helped shape the identity of Spain’s cities over the last two hundred years.