Located just off Barcelonas prestigious Passeig de Gracia Boulevard, this luxury hotel offers city views from its rooftop pool It also has a unique art collection and courtesy Smart cars Built in a converted 19th century palace, Claris Hotel and Spa GL combines the classicism of the original place with modern materials and it has over 400 original pieces of art on display, giving it the Specialit Monument status It offers free entry to the Barcelona Egyptian Museum, located next door The smart, soundproofed bedrooms feature stylish decor and hand-made furniture Each one comes with LCD satellite TV, sofa and pieces of Roman, Egyptian and Hindu artwork The hotels Terraza del Claris Restaurant serves gourmet Mediterranean food on the roof terrace overlooking the characteristic rooftops of the Eixample quarter The Mr Kao Restaurant offers classic recipes from Chinese gastronomy combined with Mediterranean ingredients and local produce The Claris is just 5 minutes walk from Gaudis Casa Batllo and La Pedrera The Ramblas is around 10 minutes walk away