 Location
This hotel is located between Avenida Diagonal and Calle Numancia, right in the heart of the Catalonian capital's business district surrounded by leisure opportunities and countless restaurants and very close to 2 of the city's main shopping malls, Illa Diagonal and El Corte Ingles. The exhibition grounds Fira de Barcelon (Plaza Espana) are less than 1 km away and the stadium of FC Barcelona lies only 10 minutes from the hotel. The nearby Plaza Francesc Macia offers guests the opportun
Facilities
This city spa hotel offers holidaymakers and business travellers alike a combination of style, good food, high-tech equipment and comfort. The hotel was designed and built in 2007 by Rafael Moneo, one of Spain's top award-winning architects, the designer of the Thyssen Museum's extension in Madrid and London's Tate Gallery. This design hotel was conceived to provide roomy, light-filled spaces, its highlights include avant-garde interiors using basalt, glass, black and white lacquers and concrete, and exteriors featuring materials such as stainless steel, glass and Roman travertine stone. This establishment comprises 300 rooms, 6 of which are connecting rooms - ideal for families - as well as a main 2-bedroom suite and 7 junior suites. Further facilities at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom, lift access and a cafe, as well as a bar, a TV lounge, a restaurant, conference facilities and Internet access with WLAN. Guests are also invited to take advantage of the room, laundry and bicycle hire services. There is a car park and a garage available for those arriving by car.
Rooms
The modern layout of the rooms blends perfectly with all the elements required to ensure the most pleasant and comfortable of stays. The decor of all rooms is modern and features state-of-the-art design. Each room comes with an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, a satellite/ cable TV, a radio, Internet access and a minibar. Furthermore the accommodation is equipped with either a king-size or double bed, individually adjustable air conditioning and heating as well as a safe.
Sports/Entertainment
The hotel has a heated outdoor pool and a sun terrace. The new Elysium Spa is opened from Monday to Saturday with a sauna and massage lounge. Children under 14 years old have a limited access to the spa.
Meals
Top chef Ferran Adria's restaurant, Nhube, is the hotel's main dining option; informal in character, this is a multi-functional, modern and welcoming space with different ambiences according to floor area, tastes and time of day.
Payment
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VISA are accepted at this hotel.
Misc.
Pets are allowed on request.
How to get there
From the airport by public transport: by train, take the train towards Barcelona to Sants Station, once there, continue by taxi or subway. The closest subway station to the hotel is Les Corts on the green line. By Aerobus, take the bus to Espanya Square, once there, continue by taxi or subway. The closest subway station to the hotel is Les Corts on the green line. From the airport by car: leave the airport and drive in the direction of Barcelona. Enter the city via Gran Via de las Cortes Catalanas, and turn off left into Entenca Street. Follow the road until arriving at Calle Deu i Mata, on the left just before Diagonal Street. By car from the motorways A2 (Lleida) or A7 (Tarragona): enter the city via Diagonal Avenue towards the city centre, until arriving at Numancia street. Take a right and just a few metres later guests will arrive at Calle Deu i Mata on the left. By car from the motorway A7 (Girona-Francia): enter the city via Gran Via de las Cortes Catalanas. From this avenue, turn left into Entenca Street. Follow the road until arriving at Calle Deu i Mata, on the left just before Diagonal Street.
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