Opened in 1990, the Hilton Barcelona is a modern 11 storey hotel located in the commercial and financial district, four kilometres from Las Ramblas.

The 287 soundproofed guestrooms all feature light, contemporary colour schemes and come equipped with air conditioning, Sony PlayStations, Internet ports, cable television, direct dial phones with voicemail, minibars and safes.

Guests can dine in the traditional French bistro, or enjoy a selection of Spanish and international wines and a menu of Catalonian and Mediterranean dishes in the Mosaic restaurant. The Atrium bar serves cocktails, express breakfasts and tapas, and the garden terrace is open in fine weather. Guests of the hotel have exclusive complimentary access to the gym, which offers a treadmill and a range of cardiovascular equipment. A selection of newspapers and magazines are on sale at the newsstand, essential provisions are available in the onsite convenience store, and travellers can pick up souvenirs in the gift shop.

Those visiting on business can stay connected via fax machines and wireless Internet access, rent mobile phones and make use of secretarial services. The hotel houses flexible conference facilities able to accommodate meetings of up to 500 people, and audio visual equipment is available on request. Staff at the 24-hour front desk can provide round the clock room service, exchange currency and book tickets for shows, excursions and sightseeing tours. Art lovers will find Gaudi's unfinished Sagrada Famφlia church, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and museums dedicated to the work of Tapies, Miro and Picasso within four kilometres of the hotel.

Barcelona Airport is 12 kilometres from the hotel, with an approximate driving time of 15 minutes.