Barcelona International Airport El Prat de Llobregat (BCN): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 16 miles (10 kilometers).

Trains and yellow and black taxi cabs are available for transfer from the airport to the center of Barcelona. The Aerobus also serves terminals A and B and takes passengers to Plaza Catalunya and Plaza Espanya in central Barcelona.

The extensive underground train system (the Metro) connects the hotel with the rest of central Barcelona with most journeys taking less than 20 minutes. The Metro station closest to the hotel is Liceu. The hotel can give advice on local bus services and order yellow and black taxi cabs on request.

This hotel has 105 guestrooms, all of which are simply furnished. All rooms have satellite TVs and movie channels. A mixture of dark and light woods behind the beds and paintings on the other walls brighten up the modern rooms. Bathrooms have bathtubs, showers and bidets. Some rooms also have small balconies.

What to expect: Built for the Olympic Games in 1992 the hotel hosts businesspeople and couples on leisure breaks. The bright lobby area beckons guests in from the side street which is only one block from La Ramblas. A water feature separates the lobby from the hotel’s restaurant and a split level lobby bars offers drinks.

Amenity highlights: The rooftop swimming pool offers views over the city center. A sun terrace on the roof allows guests to lie back and soak up some rays. The hotel also offers three conference rooms and a restaurant.

Insider tip: Barbeques on the rooftop terrace, by the swimming pool, can be arranged if the hotel is given notice.

A year round roof terrace has an unheated swimming pool and sun loungers. The terrace has views over Barcelona. Also on fifth floor is a small fitness area with a limited range of exercise machines, a sauna and a steam room.

Three conference rooms cater for a range of business events, functions and wedding. La Bodgullia space is in the basement, Salon Ambassador is the largest room catering for up to 200 dinner guests and Pintor Fortuny on the fifth floor has natural light and a terrace. The swimming pool and rooftop terrace can also be hired for functions.