Ever since it hosted the Olympic Games back in 1992, Barcelona has become synonymous with European cool, with few cities boasting so many hip, contemporary hotels, not to mention world-class restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Add to that the joys of Las Ramblas and its world famous football team and you have style and class in abundance. However, even in a city like this very few hotels can match the Grand Hotel Central, with critics from around the world lavishing this city centre venue with praise.
With an enviable location right between the Gothic district and the lively ‘El Born’ part of the city, the luxury hotel boasts 147 rooms, all of them designed and fitted out to the very highest standard. As befits a chic, five-star hotel in the centre of one of the world’s greatest cities, all of the rooms are sleek, simple and stylishly furnished. Flat screen TVs and media hubs, oversized beds, and large bathtubs come as standard, as do nice little luxuries such as illuminated wardrobes, professional hairdryers, toiletries by Gilchrist and Soames of London and complimentary soft robes and slippers. One other major benefit is that all of the rooms, from the standard Central Twin right through to the Grand Suite, are fitted with electric black-out blinds and sound-proofing ensuring that, though they may be the in very heart of the bustling Catalan capital, guests can be sure of a quiet night’s sleep or even a peaceful afternoon siesta.
After a long day exploring the many wonders of Barcelona, the Grand Hotel Central offers its guests the chance to indulge themselves at the Thermal Suite, which includes a private steam and sauna experience, plus an infinity pool on the roof of the hotel offers breath-taking views over rooftops of the city.Other highlights include the stylish City Bar, which serves cocktails well into the early hours of the morning, as well as a world-class in-house restaurant famed for its fresh salads, sandwiches and light meals.
