The Bar/Lounge at Gran Hotel La Florida

"Describing itself as an “urban resort”, the five-star, hillside Gran Hotel La Florida re-creates the glory days of the 1950s, when it was at the centre of Barcelona high society"

"Communal amenities include a world-class restaurant, Barcelonas, a cafe for more casual meals, a spa and infinity pool, and terraced gardens"

"The Sky Terrace Suite bears the imprint of artist Rebecca Horn (the creator of Barceloneta beach's rusty cubes) and has a large patio with a Jacuzzi"

"It's a pricey 20-minute taxi ride into Barcelona, and the hotel's own shuttle limo to the top of Passeig de Grácia runs only four times a day, with the last return at 4:30 pm"

"With a fairly removed location in the hills that ring the city, the 70-room Gran Hotel La Florida has a history as a luxurious, star-studded getaway far from the frenzy of Barcelona's crowds"

"During the summer months, there is a shuttle bus that operates from Gran Hotel La Florida to Barcelona"

"Set in a Modernista villa in the hills above Barce lona, this luxurious hotel has been beautifully renovated by the finest designers and architects"

"In a building that dates from 1925, the hotel has reclaimed its glamorous ’50s heyday (when Rock Hudson and Jimmy Stewart checked in) with a cozy jazz club and an updated Catalan identity—from the wonderful mix of ’20s-era elements and the wall of water in the lobby bar to oak-parquet floors, tiny balconies, and big TVs in the high-ceilinged guest rooms, along with big marble baths stocked with L’Occitane toiletries"

"Restaurant L'Orangerie serves Catalan, Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine, and guests will find refreshment at the Lobby Lounge and GastroBar Miramar"

"The hotel features a wonderful restaurant, spa by L'Occitane, open-air swimming pool, and in-house café and bar with regular live music"