Gran Hotel La Florida

Location. The historical Gran Hotel La Florida is located on Mount Tibidabo in Barcelona, Spain. The hotel is within seven kilometres of the city centre. Barcelona Airport (BCN) is 20 kilometres from the hotel.
Hotel Features. Built in 1925, the Gran Hotel La Florida is painted white and affords spectacular views of Barcelona, the Pyrenees, and the Mediterranean Sea. The interior combines tiled and wooden floors, elaborate Art Nouveau style railings and modern metal sculpture. The hotel operates a complimentary shuttle to and from Barcelona.

L'Orangerie is Gran Hotel La Florida's award winning gastronomic restaurant with its own terrace and well stocked wine cellar. The menu features grilled monkfish tail and lamb cooked in clay. Miramar Bar serves fresh juices, cocktails and salads by the pool, with stunning city and sea views. The Lobby Lounge offers snacks and drinks. The hotel also has its own poolside nightclub.

Conference rooms are available, as is wireless Internet access (surcharge) in public areas.

The Gran Hotel La Florida has a gym, steam room, sauna, and beauty and massage treatments. The spa has a 37 metre stainless steel indoor and outdoor pool with sundeck. Bicycle rental, hiking and birdwatching are all available nearby and staff at the 24 hour front desk can provide tour assistance.

Guestrooms. Gran Hotel La Florida has 74 spacious guestrooms with Art Nouveau style furnishings and soft neutral colours. All rooms have mountain and valley views, satellite television, high speed Internet connections, minibars and safes. Rustic marble bathrooms have separate baths and showers, with complimentary toiletries, heated floors and bathrobes.

Expert Tip. During the Spanish Civil War (1936 39) the hotel was used as a military hospital. In the 1950s it was popular with wealthy Catalans as a summer retreat, and Ernest Hemingway stayed here.