Sixtytwo Hotel, Barcelona

This design hotel is by Gaudí’s Casa Batlló and the exclusive shops on Passeig de Gràcia. Services include free wine tasting every Friday and a self-service bar.

The elegant rooms at the Sixtytwo have a Bang&Olufsen TV and an iPod docking station. There is also a Nespresso coffee machine.

The Sixtytwo offers free internet access on the laptops in the business centre. The typical 19th-Century hotel building also has a Japanese garden.

The attractive Honesty Bar offers self-service drinks and snacks throughout the day. Breakfast is served here.

The hotel is a 15-minute walk from Plaça Catalunya. The nearby metro offers easy access to all the sights.

The Honesty Bar is open from 11:00 until 01:00.

The free wine tasting takes place on Fridays from 18:30 until 19:30.