The Bar/Lounge at Claris Hotel & Spa

"The bar is a cool hangout in its own right, while the hotel restaurant, East 47, offers creative Mediterranean cuisine under the gaze of a line of Warhol self-portraits"

"Every room has a different decor, some with restored 18th-century English furniture, some with contemporary furnishings from Barcelona's playful legion of designers, and each with an accent piece or two from the owner's remarkable collection of Classical and Oriental antiquities"

"It’s well located—within walking distance of Passeig de Gràcia, Las Ramblas and the historic Gothic Quarter—but still nicely far from the noise and activity of Barcelona’s main streets"

"One highlight is the glass-enclosed cocktail bar and restaurant with striking city views"

"Nearby you’ll find museums dedicated to such cultural heavy hitters as Antoni Tàpies and Joan Miró, as well as Plaza Catalunya and Barcelona's lively thoroughfare Las Ramblas"