Overview
Bang in the centre of the Barcelona bustle, Grand Hotel Central provides respite for many a weary traveller, shopper or culture-hound. An imposing 1920s façade masks a warm and well-lit modern retreat, where visitors can watch the city unfold from the eighth-storey roof terrace, then swing back down into the urban action, a doorway’s width away.
Highlights:
Mesmerising city views from the rooftop pool
Dynamite Catalan cuisine
The height of relaxation in the heart of the culture quarter
Smith extra
A bottle of Cava on arrival
In the know
Also need to know:
Massages can be arranged.
Packing tips:
A handful of tomes on art history and architecture for swotting up on Barcelona’s gorgeous historic buildings and sounding authoritative about Picasso; plenty of euros for splashing out on the Ramblas, the city’s most famous shopping street.
Dress code:
Spanish city sleek.
Accommodation details
Address:
30 Via Laietana, Barcelona, 08003
Barcelona
Spain
Location:
0.4 mi / 0.7 km from city centre
General facilities
- Onsite laundry
- Spa
- Exercise gym
- Internet services
- Pool
- Room service
Dining information
Restaurant:
The hotel is home to Bistro Helena, a sleek slate-grey and chartreuse space, where the menu is furnished with an impressive range of gourmet hamburgers (including a vegan burger) and sophisticated Mediterranean dishes. Sharing dishes are a speciality, and the soundtrack is carefully curated.
Top Table:
Make sure you get a window seat to watch the world wander by.
Last Orders:
Dinner is served until 10.30pm and midnight at weekends. The restaurant opens its doors to the public at 11am but hotel guests are welcome for breakfast beforehand.
Room Service:
A full menu of tasty treats is available at any time.
Hotel Bar:
Set by the restaurant, Sky Bar has a tapas menu that's almost as impressive as its cocktail menu. The ham, cheese and truffle croquettes, and the honey-drizzled aubergine tempura caught our eye. Secure a sofa in the middle of the bar if you're there to be seen, or book a table by the side for a little more intimacy.
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