This was one of Europe's earliest medical centres. There was a hospital on the site as early as 1024, but in the 15th century it expanded to centralise all...

DIY-stylish, low-lit and cheap. Aurora's regulars chat over cañas during the week and bounce around the wee dancefloor downstairs at weekends. The smiling,...

Ah - comfy. This is a pretty place done up with throw rugs, vintage lamps that don't do a whole lot (the lighting concept is the uncomplicated 'dark') and...

After an overhaul in the kitchen, the delightful Cafè de les Delicies is now serving breakfast, along with tapas and light dishes, in its dining room at the...

Carpe Diem Lounge Club, to give the venue its full name, remains at the forefront of Barcelona's splash-the-cash, see-and-be-seen celeb circuit: the white...

From 1925 to the 1950s, this was Barcelona's grandest hotel, frequented by royalty and stars. It has lavish suites, private terraces and gardens, a...

It was the Omm that redefined the hotel scene in the Eixample, establishing within the area a new breed of smart, sophisticated urban accommodation for...

A white awning over terrace tables heralds the entrance to this decidedly louche bar, behind the Palau de Mar. Inside, a North African harem look seduces a...

Ring the bell by the anonymous grey door. In practice, out-of-towners are rarely charged membership, but the card gets some good discounts for cinemas,...

Still unchallenged in the Old City in its provision of a decent brunch, Milk's fry-ups, pancakes and smoothies are now available from Thursday to Sunday....

In 1326, the widowed Queen Elisenda of Montcada used her inheritance to buy this land and build a convent for the Poor Clare order of nuns, which she soon...

This charming and convivial B&B in Sant Gervasi has four neat, fresh-feeling bedrooms set around the comfortable and softly lit lounge. Although only two of...

A smooth and mysterious bar, once a dairy farm, lent a Buenos Aires bordello/theatre/circus/cabaret vibe by plush red velvet sofas, smoochy niches and an...

Run by an affably hip family, Vinilo seems like an artist's den masquerading as a neighbourhood bar. The walls are papered with original prints and concert...