Gran Hotel Catalonia, opened at the end of 1991 is situated in the heart of the city with its modern decor and facilities, in the best shopping and business area Balmes/Diagonal and closes all the main attractions of Barcelona. The distance to city centre is just 500 m, to the beach is 1.5 km. The nearest bus stop is only 200 m and the airport is 18 km away from the hotel.