Hotel EXE Laietana Palace, Barcelona

Exe Laietana Palace is set in a refurbished neoclassical building on Barcelona’s Vía Laietana, beside the city’s old Roman wall. Rooms have flat-screen satellite TV and hydro-massage showers. The elegant rooms have free Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Some feature views of the Roman wall, while others have a sloping glass roof. All have a safe and minibar, and the bathroom comes with a hairdryer. A buffet breakfast is served until 10:30 and room service is available. There is a 24-hour front desk, and you can hire a car or bicycle from the tour desk. Barcelona Cathedral is 400 m from the hotel, and the trendy Born district is a 5-minute walk away.