The Grand Hotel Central offers quality 4 star comfort and personalized service for an excellent stay in Barcelona city centre. The establishment is housed in a magnificent historic building from the first quarter of the 20th century, situated in Vía Layetana, within the most fashionable and liveliest area of the city - El Born and La Ribera, surrounded by a variety of luminous squares with nice cafés, fashionable boutiques, fine restaurants, bars, art galleries, museums and shops. Guests can walk in just a few minutes to the famous old Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic), to the amazing port area with the Aquarium, the Maremagnum shopping centre and the marinas, to the famous Las Ramblas Boulevard, the Cathedral La Seu and the Picasso Museum. The upper floors of the hotel feature splendid views over Barri Gotic. Inside the property you will find all modern-day comforts expected from a reputable four-star hotel in Barcelona and many more: wireless Internet connection throughout the building; an outstanding heated roof-top swimming pool with splendid views over the old city; 24-hour room service; cozy library with TV; restaurant; bar; the latest meeting facilities. All 147 guest rooms are furnished and decorated in a stylish way, each one coming with its own private bathroom with shower and/or bathtub, hairdryer, bathrobe, towels, slippers and complimentary Molton Brown amenities. Each accommodation at Grand Hotel Central is also air-conditioned and features Wi-Fi and ADSL Internet access, private electronic safe, CD, DVD and mp3 player, direct dial telephone with voice mail, mini bar with complimentary drinks, mini-fridge and satellite TV on 7 inches wide LCD screen. The suites are equipped with even larger TV screens - 32 inches. Most of the accommodation overlook the Via Laietana and the pleasant surroundings. The property also offers a Romantic Room package, which includes a superior double room with a comfortable king-size bed, a bottle of wine, candles, a mini-bar stocked with free beverages, specially selected bath amenities, buffet breakfast, a romantic dinner for two persons in the on-site restaurant and airport transfer service on the check-out date.