Hotel Principal Barcelona C/ Junta de Comerc, 8 Online Booking

Super location close to Las Ramblas - the central social point and where you will find a vibrant and exciting atmosphere. Flowers, bird sellers, cool cafe bars, beautiful boutiques, glitzy jewellers, the Gothic Quarter and Liceo Opera House are all to be discovered and enjoyed.

The Gothic Quarter is home to the Cathedral, Cloister Gardens, Bishops Palace and the Museum of Picasso where some of his finest works are on display. Over the other side sits the Opera House and a very helpful Tourist Information Office that detail all the local events and festivals.

At the end of Las Ramblas you find the Maritime Museum and Columbus Monument looking out to sea. Cross the boardwalk in the Port area and you come to the exhibition centres and Emax Virtual Reality Cinema. Stroll around Barceloneta and enjoy a leisurely lunch down in the Olympic Village.

Explore Montjuic where you will find the Olympic Stadium, Spanish Village and fairground. Enjoy spectacular views across the city and sea.

Over the other side of town you will find La Sagrada Familia, the Bullring, Arc de Triomphe and then make your way down toward the port area for the Modern Art Museum and Zoo.

Take a few days to enjoy this amazing city of old and new.

Good stuff: Very well situated in the centre, quiet side street.

Bad stuff: The room was not hoovered during our four night visit.