| What to expect: Situated in a 19th century building with wrought iron balconies, the hotel is guarded by a roaring lion’s head at the center of a sculpted crest. The bright modern lobby has cream marble floors and a dark wood reception desk with back-lit wooden pigeon holes. Its quiet side-street location ensures popularity with corporate as well as leisure travelers. Amenity highlights: The hotel’s restaurant serves Catalan influenced food, while the lobby bar is an ideal place to have a coffee or cocktail after a day’s sightseeing around the nearby Gothic Quarter. There’s a business center for guests wishing to send a fax or check their email. The hotel also has two meeting rooms. Insider tip: The close proximity to two metro stations, Universitat and Plaça Catalunya, means that guests can be easily connected with large parts of Barcelona. Although with Las Ramblas and the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, both only a 3-minute walk away, guests on a short visit may find a metro journey unnecessary. |