On Monday 1 July, H10 Hotels opened a new hotel in Barcelona, the H10 Urquinaona Plaza, thus reinforcing its presence in the city, where it already boasts eight establishments and almost 800 rooms.  Located in the heart of the city, in the square which lends its name to the hotel, and exceptionally close to the city´s main tourist attractions, such as the Plaça de Catalunya, Passeig de Gràcia and Les Rambles, this new hotel will be operating on a four star basis. The hotel is housed in one of the city´s historical Noucentisme style buildings dating back to 1869 and has had a full refurbishment led by renowned architectural firm GCA Arquitectos.  Two huge wooden doors measuring nearly five metres serve as the entrance to the hotel, which is accessed via a staircase that sits under an original coffered ceiling. This area leads to an elegant atrium where the Front Desk and the Café are located. Some of the space’s best features include the height of the gallery of rooms that finishes with a reproduction of the original skylight and the large, restored Carrara marble staircase and wrought iron railing, which lead to the rooms.

On the same level there are also three meeting rooms with natural light, the Library/Lounge, a multifunctional space featuring the Business Corner, and the designer Interior Garden with terrace in the internal courtyard that is typical of buildings in Barcelona´s Eixample district. This delightful terrace, dominated by an impressive palm tree and a modern vertical garden, is one of the hotel´s most charismatic spaces. Its 80 bright, modern rooms, with high ceilings and decorated in white shades, offer all the amenities for guests´ wellbeing, including Nespresso coffee machines, free Wi-Fi, plasma TVs with international channels, Minibar and pillow top mattresses. Four rooms that feature restored ceilings with original mouldings and painting, three of which have views of Plaza de Urquinaona, are the jewel in the crown of this remarkable hotel.

The hotel offers a full range of dining options for its guests: at the Novecento Restaurant, diners can sample a delicious full breakfast with ingredients from Mediterranean and international cuisine. In addition, the ground floor café is the perfect place for a drink in quiet, relaxed surroundings. The Chill-Out Terrace on the top floor is impressive as well, with beautiful views of the city centre, providing a place where guests can relax in the plunge pool or admire the sunset with an exclusive cocktail or aperitif; in short, the ideal place to enjoy a bit of relaxation at any time of day. Next to the terrace, there is also a gym with natural light, where guests can keep fit during their stay in Barcelona.  The H10 Urquinona Plaza is unquestionably a first-class hotel in the centre of Barcelona that will impress guests with its architecture and design, its full range of leisure activities and its expert team of professionals.