Barcelona, Spain

This upscale hotel on a busy tree-lined road is a 3-minute walk from Passeig de Gràcia metro station, 20 minutes’ walk from lively La Rambla, and 10 minutes on foot from the cafes and shops around Plaça de Catalunya.

Laid-back rooms feature Wi-Fi (fee), flat-screen TVs and iPod docks, plus minifridges, and tea and coffeemakers. Some include city views and/or balconies. Upgraded rooms provide free breakfast and drinks, and suites add separate living rooms. Room service is available 24/7.

There’s a chic cafe and cocktail lounge, a 24-hour gym, and a rooftop terrace with sunloungers. Spa treatments are offered.