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AMANDI BARCELONA

La Casona de Amandi At the foot of the Claris A Neo-Classical façade masks a dazzling
A Asturias, yet only ten miles from the beaches, La interior of pillars and sweeping marble floors, and
Casona has the look and feel of a much-loved at the top is a rooftop pool. It is not all
home. Surrounded by a huge flower-packed uncompromising modernity though: Roman
garden, it has several small sitting rooms inside, mosaics decorate walls and some bedrooms have
w with good antique furniture, where you can Chesterfields and antiques. There is also a small
always find a corner to yourself. At the time of museum of Egyptian treasures.
going to press the hotel is for sale. N Pau Claris 150, 08007 Barcelona. Map p289 E4.
N Amandi, 33300 Villaviciosa, Asturias. Map p286 D2. § (93) 487 6262. ` (93) 215 7970.
§ (98) 5890130. ` (98) 5890129. 0 b. Rooms 9. $ claris@derbyhotels.es 0 b,l,d. Rooms 124.
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BARCELONA BARCELONA

Arts Stylish contemporary hotel with a waterfront Condes de Barcelona In the heart of the
location. Sophisticates flock to the minimalist ‘Modernisma’ or Art Nouveau area, this sleek,
44-storey building, its grounds dwarfed by a glossy hotel attracts an equally slick and glossy
gigantic gold whale sculpture. There are splendid clientele. It occupies two 19th-century former
vistas of city and sea from the bedrooms, palaces, facing each other across a quiet side
suites and duplex apartments which top the street. A roof terrace, plunge pool and tempting
luxury scale. restaurant are bonuses.
N Carrer de la Marina 19-21, 08005 Barcelona. N Paseo de Gracia 73–75, 08008 Barcelona. Map p289
Map p289 E4. § (93) 221 1000. ` (93) 221 1070. E4. § (93) 467 4786. ` (93) 467 4785. $ reservas@
$ reservas@rcspain.com.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 483. condesdebarcelona.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 183. zS
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BAQUEIRA-BERET BARCELONA
Gran Melia Royal Tanau At Spain’s most Rivoli Ramblas Art Deco building and avant-
elegant ski resort, a swanky five-star hotel with garde design are combined in a great location.
luxurious bedrooms. Spectacular views from the roof terrace.
N Carretera de Beret s/n, Naut Aran, 25598 Baqueira-Beret, N Ramblas 128, 08002 Barcelona. Map p289 E4.
Lérida. Map p289 D2. § (973) 644446. ` (973) 644344. § (93) 4817676. ` (93) 3175053. $ reservas@
0 b,l,d. Rooms 30. ¡¡¡¡ rivolihotels.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 130. ¡¡¡¡
BARCELONA BAYONA
Le Méridien The curved lines of the 1930s Parador de Turismo de Bayona Huge, with
recur throughout this lavish five-star hotel. impressive amenities and a terrific site within a
Despite its size, it is warm and welcoming. pre-Roman wall on the Monte Real peninsula.
N Ramblas 111, 08002 Barcelona. Map p289 E4. N 36300 Bayona, Pontevedra. Map p286 A3.
§ (93) 3184432. ` (93) 3017776. $ reservas.barcelona § (986) 355000. ` (986) 355076.
@lemeridien.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 212. ¡¡¡¡ $ baiona@parador.es 0 b,l,d. Rooms 122. ¡¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p285