Location. The Hotel Condes de Barcelona is located in Barcelona, Spain, within one block of Gaudi’s Casa Mila, three blocks from his Casa Battlo and two blocks from the Antoni Tapies Gallery. The nearest metro stations are Passeig de Gracia and Diagonal. Barcelona Airport (BCN) is 13 kilometres from the hotel.
Hotel Features. Hotel Condes de Barcelona is a six storey property housed in two former manor houses, Casa J Dauradella and Casa E Batllo. They were renovated in 1997 to enhance their original ‘moderniste’ architecture, including a fairytale like stone staircase with intricate arches and columns. The modern reception is painted in white with contemporary sofas in neutral tones, corridors are panelled in fine sycamore and public areas have marble floors.

The hotel’s Catalan restaurant, Thalassa, has blue walls and seascape murals. The relaxed restaurant serves Mediterranean dishes, specialising in seafood, with quality ingredients carefully chosen by chef Antonio Martinez. Café Condal is a piano bar with forest green armchairs, stools, scented candles and panelled walls. A live pianist entertains every evening, and cocktails can be enjoyed on the roof terrace.

The hotel has six meeting rooms for up to 350 people. There is complimentary wireless Internet access in public areas.

Hotel Condes de Barcelona’s rooftop terrace is furnished with chrome tables and chairs, parasols and potted plants, and provides city views. The hotel has its own solarium and spa tub.

Guestrooms. The 183 soundproofed guestrooms at the Hotel Condes de Barcelona have modern furnishings and oak parquet floors, with framed prints by Spanish masters on the walls. All rooms have air conditioning, high speed Internet connections (surcharge), satellite television, minibars and safes.

Expert Tip. Casa E Battlo is not to be confused with Gaudi’s stunning Casa Battlo, although it was built for a member of the same family.