Located a 15-minute metro ride from central Barcelona and within spitting distance of FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium, a stay at the uptown Grand Hyatt offers the best of both worlds: a quiet, safe location, with plenty of leafy green space nearby that allows you to dip in and out of the hustle and bustle of downtown. Rooms here come in two styles. Lower floors are distinctly businesslike with their muted, grey and white colour palette and restricted views. The higher you get, the better the experience, with the 12th floor and up offering eye-popping panoramas of Barcelona stretching all the way down to the Mediterranean. The hotel is a hit with families too, thanks to its sprawling outdoor spaces and swimming pools. Adjoining rooms are available, as is the special ‘King with Extra Bed’ category, ideal for families or friends. The hotel’s standout features can be found at either end of the building – the top-floor restaurant and the basement spa. The latter is a real statement piece with an 800-square foot pool and waterfall, water jets, a Turkish steam area, a sauna, and six private cabins for exclusive Natura Bissé treatments (including a double suite with a private sauna, steam room, and jacuzzi). At the 19th-floor Maymanta restaurant, find Peruvian delicacies like zippy red tuna ceviche, and a tortita (or corn cracker) topped with shrimp tartare and a cream of yuzu and algae. The bar also whips up a killer pisco sour, best enjoyed on the outdoor terrace, overlooking the Barcelona panorama. Isabelle Kliger
Address: Pl. de Pius XII, 4, Les Corts, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
Price: Rooms from around £180 per night.