Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona's facilities and standards have just been officially recognised as a 5 Star. The excellence of the Majestic are the location, tradition and gourmet cuisine of this impressive hotel. The glass-fronted entrance to this imposing neoclassical building is flanked by designer boutiques. A large chandelier hangs in the cream marble lobby, as does a huge tapestry. The public spaces, all displaying contemporary works of art, bustle with corporate guests arriving or leaving for meetings. It was founded in 1918 in an historical building renovated in 2004, offering all kind of services to the guests in a very luxurious atmosphere. Along its history, the hotel has become a symbol of class and the most modern establishments of its category in Barcelona. Moreover, it features an important art collection. * Drolma: Drolma features fine dining from a traditional Mediterranean à la carte menu. Typical dishes include the Wild Pheasant with Foie Gras and Apples. The restaurant seats 45 and has floor-to-ceiling dark wood paneling, inlayed with finely detailed architectural-style drawings depicting rows of classical columns. * El Buffet del Majestic: The Majestic’s large buffet restaurant is decorated in pale lemon with light olive table cloths. It serves buffet breakfast and lunch. The à la carte dinner menu features modern Mediterranean cuisine. * El Bar del Majestic: Dark wood floor-to-ceiling paneling, black armchairs and quiet alcoves make this bar an ideal setting for an informal meeting. Serves beers, wines, cocktails from 10 AM-1 AM. * El Bar de la Piscina: The poolside bar serves drinks and light snacks throughout the day. * Enjoy a relaxing swim in the rooftop outdoor pool after a long day of work or a busy day of shopping and walking around the city. The pool is dominated by a colored mural by Philip Stanton that helps to further embellish the incredible views of Barcelona. It also has a solarium made of natural wood so you can dry off in the sun, tan, relax, and have a bite to eat or a soft drink while admiring the most spectacular view over Barcelona's highlights. * The hotel’s business center is staffed 8 am-9 pm and has secretarial support services. Wireless Internet connection is available throughout the building. There are also a range of event and conference facilities, from the 24-capacity Montjuic Salon room through to the 500-capacity Mediterraneo Salon. * The hotel offers 303 sound-proof rooms, in the categories classic double single use, classic double, classic triple, superior double and junior suite double, as well as non-smoking rooms and specially-equipped accommodations for disabled. * Every room has been carefully designed and decorated, and offers a luxurious atmosphere. On the other hand, all of them are equipped with heating and air conditioning with remote control, electronic mini safe, mini bar, iron upon request, direct dial telephone with Internet plug-in connection, a working desk and a satellite TV with pay-per-view channels and interactive TV. * Moreover, all bathrooms come with hairdryer and a wide range of bath amenities. Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona is located on Passeig de Gràcia in the Eixample district, two blocks from Gaudí's La Pedrera and one km (one half-mile) from the markets and galleries along Las Ramblas. Majestic not only finds itself on one of Barcelona's most beautiful avenues lined with leading international designer boutiques but, more importantly, close to some of Antonio Gaudi's more famous legacies such as the "Casa Battlo" and incomparable "Pedrera". Neoclassical hotel in the artsy Eixample district... * Barcelona Airport - 15 km * Paseo De Gracia Bus Station - 0.1 km * Paseo De Gracia Train Station - 0.1 km * Paseo De Gracia Tub Station - 0.1 km * La Fira Exhibition Center - 3 km * Gaudi's Works - 0.1 km * Paseo De Gracia Shopping Area - 0.1 km * Gaudi's La Pedrera (Casa Milà) - 1 block * El Corte Inglés (department store) - 1 km * Plaça Catalunya - 1 km * Las Ramblas boulevard - 1 km * Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA) - 1 km * Ciutat Vella (Old Town) - 1 km * La Sagrada Família - 1.5 km * Picasso Museum - 1.5 km * Santa Maria del Mar Cathedral - 1.5 km * Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter) - 2 km * Park de la Ciutadella - 2 km * Park Güell - 2.5 km * Plaça d'Espanya - 2.5 km * Montjuïc - 2.5 km * Joan Miró Foundation - 2.5 km * La Barceloneta (beach) - 2.5 km * Port Vell (Old Port) - 2.5 km * National Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC) - 3 km * Olympic Port - 3 km * Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection - 4 km