Barcelona's Grand Hotel Central Debuts Rooftop Sky Bar

This stylish and relaxing hotspot expanded with a new lounge area and comes complete with an infinity pool, panoramic views, bar and light menu from Michelin-starred chef Ramon Freixa of the Avalon Restaurant & Café.

The four-star Grand Hotel Central is an urban oasis located in the bustling center of Barcelona within the stylish Born and historic Barrio Gotic Districts, with easy access to many of the city's major attractions. The hotel consists of 147 guestrooms and suites in modern minimalist décor, a Wellness Suite, rooftop pool, Sky Bar lounge, and the Avalon Restaurant & Café, under the helm of Michelin-starred chef Ramon Freixa. Other services include a library, business center and conference rooms.

This four-star hotel located in the fashionable Born District is central to a number of the city's major attractions including the Barcelona Cathedral and The Picasso Museum. The 147 rooms welcome guests to take refuge in a tranquil atmosphere of contemporary minimalist design, providing a stylish urban sanctuary in the heart of Barcelona.

Guests can enjoy fresh Mediterranean dishes combined with the best of Catalan cuisine from the imagination of Chef Ramon Freixa at the Avalon Restaurant & Café. In addition, the hotel's Wellness Suite offers a team of qualified therapists providing individually designed treatments and massages for total relaxation of the mind and body. Other hotel services include a fitness center, a library (specializing in books on Barcelona), business center and four fully equipped conference rooms.

Owner Pau Guardans opened the hotel in 2006 taking inspiration from the grand hotels of the 1920s and international neighborhoods like Soho in New York. Staying true the building's original design from this bygone era, the foyer and lobby are accented with wrought iron lamps, stone cornicing, wood floors, and restored antique bronze doors. The elegance and style of the original building's architecture is presents throughout while the straightforward layout allows guestrooms to be flooded with natural light.

Grand Hotel Central rates begin at 190 Euro per room per night. For more information, call +34 93-295.79.00.