Claris G.L.

Live like royalty in the Hotel Claris GL’s neoclassical nineteenth century palace. After a five year transformation, the Claris is ready to serve, equipped with the charm and luxury of the nineteenth century and the technology of the twenty-first. As beautiful as the building’s exterior is, it only gets better when you go inside. As the hotel was custom-made to serve the upper classes, you will not find two rooms that are the same. From the design of the furniture to the choice of marble and exotic hand-crafted wood, to the long-extinct craftsmanship that went into everything, it’s like stepping out of a time machine. The 120 rooms, some of them split-level, display unique works of art such as Indian sculptures, Napoleonic engravings and antique furniture. And don’t miss the Egyptian Museum on the first floor. There is also an elegant cocktail bar and amazing cuisine to be had at the hotel’s three restaurants, La Terraza del Claris, East 47 and El Claris. And there are modern touches, like the outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, sauna and wireless Internet service. But the adventure doesn’t end at the front door. The Claris is just one block from the vibrant shopping area Passeig de Gracia and near the medieval Gothic Quarter, the hauntingly beautiful Sagrad Familia Cathedral and the rest of the best of Barcelona.  [Close]