Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 13 kilometers (8 miles).

Trains and taxi cabs are available for transfer from the airport to the center of Barcelona. The Aerobus service also takes passengers into central Barcelona from both terminals.

The metro system connects the hotel with the rest of central Barcelona within 15 minutes. The metro station closest to the hotel is Plaça Catalunya. There is also a wide choice of buses. The hotel can order black-and-yellow taxi cabs on request.

This hotel has 46 guestrooms, all of which are simply decorated with blonde wood floors and furniture, dark blue bedspreads and crisp white sheets. Attentive housekeeping sees that the rooms are made up twice daily with a turndown service in the evening with a confectionary gift on each pillow. All rooms feature satellite TV, direct-dial telephones, minibars, safety deposit boxes and air conditioning. Bathrooms are white tiled with marble sinks, bathroom scales and H10 beauty products. Fresh cut flowers are placed in the bathrooms each day. Some rooms have high-speed Internet access and all the double rooms are situated at the front of the building over looking Plaça Catalunya.

Plaça Catalunya Restaurant - On the first floor of the hotel, this restaurant serves breakfast and lunch Monday to Friday and is located in one of the grandest rooms of this former private house. Original features such as the marble floor and decorative ceiling give the dining area a grand air. Large windows offer views over the busy square and allow the sunlight to stream in. Breakfast is buffet style, while lunch time guests can choose from a menu featuring traditional Catalan dishes such as lamb chops with peppers and grilled cuttlefish with garlic.

Lounge Bar - This area functions as a lounge, bar and café. Sofas and chairs invite guest to unwind in the quiet atmosphere. Complimentary newspapers, magazines and Internet access are all provided. The bar serves a wide range of drinks and cocktails and each day tea, coffee and light snacks are provided for guests free of charge.

What to expect: Centrally located on busy Plaça Catalunya, this fully refurbished 19th century building attracts largely business clientele during the week, and leisure guests at weekends. Traditional features such as the marble clad entrance and stairway reveal the hotel’s past as a grand private residence, however décor and style is colorful and contemporary throughout.

Amenity highlights: Business guests can enjoy the grand setting of the Gaudi meeting room with its views over Plaça Catalunya and modern conferencing facilities. The Catalunya restaurant serves food from a menu featuring traditional Catalan dishes and also features a cocktail of the week. Next door in the lounge area, complimentary high-speed Internet access is available.

Insider tip: The hotel is in a prime location for sightseeing, with the famous Las Ramblas one block away and the Gothic Quarter within a kilometer. It is also convenient for many attractions further away, as Plaça Catalunya is the best connected metro station in the city.

The hotel’s grand Gaudi Meeting Room overlooks Plaça Catalunya from the first floor. It seats 30 theater-style and is fully equipped with professional audio visual conferencing equipment.

The lounge/bar/café area is adjacent to the dining room and has a comfortable seating area with complimentary newspapers and magazines. There is no business center but guests can find high-speed access to the Internet free of charge in the lounge. Drinks are served at the bar and every day coffee, tea, fruit and pastries are laid on for guests free of charge.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

Tax of 7% is not included in the price but will be added at the time of payment.
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children 2 years and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians.
Rollaways and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.