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Claris Hotel Barcelona

Based in the Eixample area, the Claris hotel is not far from the heart of the city. From the outside the Claris hotel is not very impresssive, however once you walk through the main entrance its a totally different story with a modern and swish lobby area and tasteful decor. This hotel offers stylish, modern accommodation with sauna, gym, pool and roof terrace, special smoker areas, car park, courtesy car and restaurant (restaurant has children seats but no special menu).
Calle Pau Claris, 150  (+34) 934876262 claris@derbyhotels.com www.derbyhotels.com

Comments:
Children younger than 7 can stay for free and cots are available.

Hotel Jazz

Jazz Hotel Barcelona is a brand-new hotel in the heart of Barcelona, in the area known as Triangulo de Oro (located in the barrio Gotico). This three star hotel is contemporary and stylish; the lobby has high ceilings with a view to the Jazz Bar above. There is satellite TV, a cafeteria, piano bar and private parking. Hotel Jazz has a wonderful, decked roof terrace with spectacular views of Montjuic and a good-sized, climate controlled pool.
Calle Pelai 3 (+34) 935529696 jazz@nnhotels.es www.nnhotels.com

Comments:
Children less than 12 years old can stay for free and will receive breakfast for half price. They provide baby cots and high chairs and offer a baby sitting service, which must be booked in advance.

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Hotel Arts

Very well located, next to the harbour and Port Olympic, directly on the beach promenade, luxury is their aim with spectacular views over the Mediterranean and the skyline of Barcelona. Mostly frequented by an English and American clientele there is a restaurant, hairdresser, beauty salon, car and limousine service, aromatic herb garden (where they make their own ice teas).
Calle Marina 19-21 08005 (+34) 932211000 www.hotelartsbarcelona.com

Comments:
Babysitting service, cots and high chairs are available upon request and they have adjoining rooms available.

Hotel Hilton Diagonal Mar

The Hilton Hotel Diagonal Mar, offers high quality accomodation and service, located right next to the beach, it offers incredible views of the city and the sea. There is a cafeteria, bar, restaurant, laundry service, parking, gym and pool.
Passeig del Taulat, 262-4 (+34) 935070707 www.hilton.com

Comments:
The hotel offers a babysitting service, cots, high chairs and children menus. The hotel has adjoining rooms and children who share a room with their parents can stay for free (children up to 10 years only have to pay the breakfast). If you prefer to make use of two rooms with a connecting door, the children´s room will have a 50% discount.

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Hotel la Florida

With spectacular views overlooking Barcelona and the Mediterranean Sea, the Gran Hotel La Florida offers guests the very best of urban resort living. Shuttle service to the city, daily cleaning, 24h room service, private transport (from the airport on request), interactive entertainment service (internet, movies, radio, games), spa, sauna, indoor + outdoor pool, parking, tour guides (shopping, tapas route, Dali &Costa Brava tours, Wine &Cava celler tours etc).
Ctra. de Vallvidrera al Tibidabo, 83-93 (+34) 932593000 www.hotellaflorida.com reservations@hotellaflorida.com

Comments:
There are cots and a babysitting service. The concierge desk has information on children activities (amusement parks, zoo etc). The Terrace rooms have an adjoining door and children under 12 stay for free. Breakfast and special menus for children are available in the hotel restaurant.

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Le Méridien Barcelona

Barcelona's Le Meridien hotel is a luxury hotel (built in the classic Modernismo style of 1956) in the heart of the city centre. The only five-star hotel located on the Ramblas, Le Meridien is a haven of peace. Being in the very centre of the Barcelona, Le Meridien is a just a few minutes away from fine dining, exquisite shopping and the best entertainment venues in Barcelona.
Ramblas 111 (+34) 933186200 www.lemeridien-barcelona.com

Comments:
Le Meridien hotel offers a babysitting service, children under 12 stay at a discounted rate and under twos for free. The hotel provides cots and high chairs a 24h concierge, laundry/valet service and parking.

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Hotel Majestic

Located in the centre of Barcelona, on Passeig de Gracia, next to the Tápies Foundation, Casa Batlló and Casa Mila (la Pedrera), walking distance to Placa Catalunya and Las Ramblas, the hotel offers sauna, steam bath, massages, rooftop outdoor pool and bar with panoramic views. The hotel has a courtesy car, garage, gym, two restaurants (one of them the Drolma, which received a Michelin star in 2002) and 3 bars.
Passeo de Gracia, 68 ·08007 Barcelona (+34) 934881717 info@hotelmajestic.es www.hotelmajestic.es

Comments:
They offer cots and high chairs (on request) and children of 5 years and less stay for free.

Recommended by Angela Schweizer

Hotel Casa Camper

This Hotel is a nineteenth century building, combining a high degree of functionality with a friendly aesthetic. White, red and green -the Camper colours- are present in all rooms. Located in the heart of the city in “el Raval”, between the Rambla and the MacBa (Museum of contemporary Art), this is a non smoking Hotel.
Carrer Elisabets 11 (+34) 93342280 www.casacamper.com

Comments:
Children up to the age of 8 can stay for free and they provide cots and high chairs. There is a baby sitting service available, which needs to be booked in advance.

Recommended by Angela Schweizer

Hotel 54 Barceloneta

This hotel is located in one of the nicest and most popular districts of Barcelona, originally the fishermen’s district, just a few steps away from the beach and 15min. from the Gothic quarter, the fashionable Born area and the Ramblas. Beach umbrellas and deck lounges are available from the hotel and there is private parking and bike and car hire.
Paseo Joan de Borbón 54 08003 Barcelona Tel: + 34/ 93 225 00 54 reservas@hotel54barceloneta.com www.hotel54barceloneta.com

Comments:
Children up to four can stay for free. Baby cot and extra bed available upon request.

Recommended by Angela Schweizer