Nearby Caixa Forum has edgy rotating art exhibitions in the form of sometimes contemporary videoart or sometimes classics which can be visited for free, a great Sunday activity.
The hotel is extremely well connected by public transport to the Plaza Catalunya, Las Ramblas and Old Town, Montjuïc, the Raval and many exciting sites in the city.
Stroll over to Barcelona’s must see Magic Fountain display just across the plaza for a watery choreography and colourful show of lights timed to music, sometimes classical sometimes ABBA.
This 4 star behemoth of 347 rooms is a well recognized landmark in the city. 9 of these are suites, and one is the famous Clock Suite named because of the Hotel’s well-known clock on its facade. All the rooms have heat and air conditioning, satellite and cable TV with pay-per-view movie channels, telephone, strong box, full length mirror, iron, wireless internet, minibar and bathroom comes with a hair dryer. The hotel goes beyond the call of duty when it comes to services: 24 hour room service, foreign exchange, babysitting, fitness room, solarium, exterior pool (which is covered and heated in the winter), massage, travel agency, and car rental. They leave no stone unturned when seeking to please guests. < hide more details