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We only had one full day and one night in Barcelona after arriving in the port with our Viking Ocean cruise. So I really wanted to make the day count. I splurged a little on Hotel Condes de Barcelona, but I could not have been more pleased with the hotel, the location, the amenities, and the friendly service. They had sent me an email with an offer of a car transfer from the port, and they have a secure luggage storage room for our bags. The doorman was charming. The hotel is in a perfect location. We felt very safe exploring from there. We walked back after our tour of La Sagrada. Check in is early (2:00 pm) and checkout was relatively late (noon). When we checked in, they provided two complimentary drink tickets for the Alaire, the rooftop bar (I had already planned to go there to see the views). Our room, overlooking the Passeig de Gracia, was quite spacious by European standards. The bathroom was gorgeous. Everything was immaculate. The bed was quite large and very comfortable. After enjoying our drink on the roof, we checked out the pool. It is a smaller infinity pool, but very private and lovely. We did not swim only because we were tired. For dinner, we walked just a block or so over to Las Ramblas for tapas. It was a memorable stay and a wonderful introduction to Barcelona