DUQUESA SUITES HOTEL BY GRUP DUQUESSA, Barcelona

The hotel offers a year-round outdoor plunge pool on the rooftop with sun loungers and a sun terrace. A complimentary Handy phone is provided to guests for local exploration and convenience. The building holds a Specialty Monument status as an 18th-century structure.

Each air-conditioned room includes a kitchenette with a capsule coffee machine and a flat-screen TV. Rooms offer one extra large double bed and a sofa bed, plus a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. Family rooms provide a separate living area with a kitchen, suitable for longer stays.

The hotel is located 400 metres from the Picasso Museum and Barceloneta Metro Station, and 600 metres from La Seu Cathedral. Plaza Reial is 500 metres away, and Barcelona El Prat Airport is 13 km from the property. The Gothic Quarter location offers close access to shopping, nightlife, and the marina.

Buffet breakfast is served daily at Hotel Duquesa de Cardona, the sister hotel located a two-minute walk away. Guests can also use the amenities at the sister hotel, including its gym and rooftop bar. The rooftop bar at Duquesa Suites offers views of the harbour, though it operates on a limited schedule.

The hotel offers family rooms with kitchenettes and spacious layouts for families. Babysitting and child services are available upon request, and a kid-friendly buffet is offered at breakfast. The shallow rooftop pool is suitable for children to cool off.

Location: Gothic Quarter, 400m from Picasso Museum

Rooms: Kitchenette-equipped family rooms

Dining: Buffet breakfast at sister hotel

Amenities: Year-round rooftop plunge pool

Service: Complimentary Handy phone & 24-hour front desk

Building: 18th-century Specialty Monument