Plaça d’Espanya – 1.5 kilometers (1 mile)
Gaudi’s La Pedrera (Casa Milà) – 1.5 kilometers (1 mile)
Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA) – 2 kilometers (1.25 miles)
El Corte Inglés (department store) - 2 kilometer (1.25 miles)
Plaça Catalunya – 2 kilometer (1.25 miles)
Las Ramblas Boulevard – 2.5 kilometers (1.5 mile)
Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection – 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles)
National Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC) – 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles)
Park Güell – 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles)
Ciutat Vella (Old Town) – 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles)
Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter) – 3 kilometers (2 miles)
Picasso Museum – 3 kilometers (2 mile)
La Sagrada Familia – 3 kilometers (2 miles)
Montjuïc – 3 kilometers (2 miles)
Joan Miró Foundation – 3 kilometers (2 miles)
Santa Maria del Mar Cathedral – 3 kilometers (2 miles)
Park de la Ciutadella 3.5 kilometers (2.25 miles)
Port Vell (Old Port) – 3.5 kilometers (2.25 miles)
La Barceloneta (beach) – 4 kilometers (2.5 miles)
Olympic Port – 4.5 kilometers (3 miles)

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 Hospital Clinic. There is also a wide choice of buses. The hotel can order black-and-yellow taxi cabs on request.

Scotch Bar - Dimly lit and comfortable, the Scotch Bar has an open fire that is regularly lit in cold weather. A wide ranging drinks selection featuring whiskeys, wines and cocktails is available. Light snacks are also on offer and a separate street level entrance encourages outside visitors to join hotel guests.

Coffee Shop - With its entrance one door down from the hotel’s reception, this lively and bright coffee shop is widely used by locals and passers by as well as hotel guests. Alongside all the usual teas, coffees, pastries, wines and beer, guests can choose to take their meals here rather than in the hotel’s main restaurant. A reduced price breakfast is also available as an alternative to the regular buffet.

What to expect: A combination of modern and classic design greets guests in the serene marbled lobby, scented with incense and decorated with contemporary art and classical Greek sculptures. Business guests make up the majority of the clientele, enjoying the hotel’s excellent facilities and convenient location. Art lovers can also appreciate the hotel’s impressive contemporary collection.

Amenity highlights: The hotel’s two fully equipped meeting rooms seat up to 75 people. A dedicated business center has complimentary high-speed Internet access and hotel staff are on hand to help with any secretarial needs. Guests are invited to make use of the outdoor swimming pool at the Derby’s sister hotel across the street.

Insider tip: The hotel has a courtesy car available for any guest to use for up to half a day at a time (longer if circumstances allow). This is the perfect way to explore the city and its suburbs. Reception can provide details.

The hotel has two meeting rooms. The Salon Derby seats 50 people theater style and the Salon Epson seats a maximum of 25 people theater style. Both are fully equipped with audio-visual conferencing facilities and are decorated with contemporary artwork. The lobby-level business center has two computers with high-speed, wireless Internet access. Staff are on hand for any business requests such as faxing or printing.

The Derby does not have its own spa but guests are invited to make use of the outdoor swimming pool at its sister hotel the Gran Derby on the opposite side of the street. A courtesy car is available for guests to use for half a day at a time free of charge.