Hotel Duquesa de Cardona Barcelona Passeig Colom, 12 Online Booking

Enjoying wonderful sea views and in the hub of marine life where you will find Port Vell and the Emax Virtual Reality Cinema - the first one in Europe, exhibition centres, boardwalks leading to Barceloneta and the Olympic Village where you can enjoy a delightful meal in one of the many restaurants. A little way along are the golden sandy beaches where you can soak up the sun, splash in the sea and recharge your batteries.

Main sights to see are Las Ramblas, the Liceo Opera House and the Gothic Quarter with its Cathedral and gorgeous gardens, Kings Square with its ancient architecture and Picasso's Museum. The far side of this area is the Modern Art Museum and Zoo.

Across town you will find La Sagrada Familia - the Gaudi designed cathedral with many steeples - worth climbing to enjoy the splendid views across the city. A few blocks away is the Bullring Museum and then down to Arc de Triomphe.

Art, culture, theatre, museums, music, fabulous fountain displays to music and colour, Montjuic - home of the Olympic Stadium, Spanish Village and fair is a must for families.

Vibrant, colourful and exciting city to holiday - with everything you could possibly imagine to keep you entertained and enthralled.