"The only luxury hotel in the Poble Sec/Plaça d'Espanya area, new InterContinental Barcelona offers great-value, yet elegant stays for travelers who don’t mind not being smack bang in tourist central. The building may look a bit underwhelming from the outside, but the chic and airy interior common areas, with their high ceilings and statement art pieces, are those of a modern lifestyle hotel. This is an ideal base for outdoor activities in Montjuïc, the Joan Miró museum, and Mies van der Rohe Pavilion, as well as for the Fira Barcelona Convention Center, so expect a heady mix of relaxed holiday-makers, art enthusiasts, and suits. The most popular rooms are the classic rooms with access to the Club InterContinental lounge. At 450 square feet, they are some of the largest in the city at this price point, while the added advantage of the lounge includes privileges such as private airport pick-up and transfer and, better still, complimentary drinks and snacks from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily." - Gemma Askham, Isabelle Kliger
