This lovely red-brick building is perfectly situated in a quiet area of Barcelona, and boasts an outdoor swimming pool and a fantastic collection of lithographs by Picasso, Dalí, Tàpies and others.

Each air-conditioned room at Hotel Gran Derby Suites features flat-screen satellite TV, a minibar and a private bathroom with a bathrobe, slippers and a hairdryer.

These two separate spaces allow guests to comfortably host visitors, hold meetings or work in their sophisticated rooms.

Sit back and relax around the outdoor swimming pool, where you will enjoy views of the pretty gardens.

The tour desk/ticket service and free wired internet make it easy to plan your days in Barcelona.

Take a short metro journey into the city centre, or enjoy the tourist bus, which stops right next to the Gran Derby.

You can also stroll along to the fashionable Avinguda Diagonal. Here you will find the huge L’Illa shopping centre, and a succession of stylish boutiques.