The hotel is situated only a few meters from Plaza Cataluna and Las Ramblas. It is a modernist-style construction, built in 1899 by the famous architect Emilio Salas y Cortes (master of Gaudi). Fully restored and extended in 1998, it incorporated the adjoining classical-style building that was built in 1881.The entrance and facade of the original building have been maintained and restored. An impressive marble staircase leads to the first floor, where there are magnificent doors made of Cuban mahogany (a type of wood that is no longer available), a perfectly conserved coffered ceiling and dome. Of the main staircase in the building, the wrought iron handrail has been maintained and the original designs have been restored.The hotel also has five meeting rooms: Meeting room DUCAL A±B±C, Meeting room DUCAL A, Meeting room DUCAL B, Meeting room DUCAL C and Meeting room BERGARA, which are ideal for organizing events and celebrations, captivating our guests, thanks to an unbeatable architectural setting in the urban and commercial center of Barcelona. The meeting rooms have catering and audiovisual equipment available for customers. For more information, please contact the Conventions Department. In the interior courtyard of the building, next to the hotel bar, there is a pool with a solarium and sunbeds at your entire disposal and a new fitness area. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi connection. Located in the city center, next to Plaza Catalunya, five minutes from the famous Pedrera and Casa Batllo (Paseo de Gracia) and next to the shopping streets: Avenida Portal del Angel and Las Ramblas. Fifteen minutes walking from the port of Barcelona, a mall with shops and restaurants. ROOMS: The hotel has total rooms of 150 and has basic equipment such as air conditioning and heating, closet, full-length mirror, minibar, safe, telephone, LCD screen with satellite TV and Free Wi-Fi, bathroom with shower or tub, amenities, hair dryer and vanity mirror. The rooms offers are the following: Double room, Terrace room, Premium room, Superior room, Superior Terrace room, Superior pool room and Junior Suite And Pool. RESTAURANT - BARBuffet with show cooking: Monday to Friday: 7:00am - 11:00am - Weekend and holidays: 07:30am - 12:00am. Bar: Monday to Friday 10:00am - 01:00am with TV LCD 62? with sport channels and it also give service in the pool area in summer: 12pm ? 09pm from May to September. Contempo Restaurant: for lunch and dinner. Catalan and Mediterranean cuisine with the best fresh and seasonal products from Monday to Sunday: 01pm ? 04pm ¦ 7:30pm ? 11pm. Outdoor terrace .From Monday to Sunday from 09am to 11pm. Tapas, menu a la carte service and cocktails. Room Service: Hotel Room service: Breakfast, salads, burgers, pizzas, main courses and snacks. From 7:30am to 1am.Sushi shop: a selection of Japanese food with unique creations of renowned chefs. To enjoy the sushi boxes or create your own menus with maki, nigari, yakisoba, desserts and more. Monday to Sunday from 12:30pm to 4:00pm and 7:30pm to 11:30pm.SERVICES: The hotel offers a service of 24h reception. The check in is at 14h and checkout at 12h. Credit cards such as Amex, Diners, Visa and Mastercard.OTHER SERVICES: Leisure - Interior courtyard with open air swimming pool, solarium with hammocks and furnished terrace and fitness.Spa area: Jacuzzi and steam bath with massage and cosmetic service. Cosmetic service on request and massages on request.Communications - Fax at reception, Internet corner and free Wi-Fi connection in all areas. Other - Parking in front of the hotel, laundry service, dry-cleaning service and disabled access.