On the chic and leafy Rambla de Catalunya, this modern high-rise has facilities normally found in hotels farther out of town. Public rooms are huge, with cool, white-marble floors, and the bedrooms follow suit. Aim high: the views from sea to mountains and over the city on top floors are stunning. Pros: upbeat, bright, contemporary design, ample public spaces, friendly service. Con: the antiseptic, glass-and-steel tower can seem impersonal and generic.
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