The Hotel Claris is a modern hotel set in a beautiful 19th century building, just 800 metres from the beach and 300 metres from the old town.

The 120 air conditioned guestrooms feature modern décor with stripped wood floors and antique furniture. All include satellite television with pay movies, direct dial phones, desks, wireless Internet access, complimentary newspapers, CD players, safes and minibars. Bathrooms have bathrobes, slippers, telephones, hair dryers and makeup mirrors.

The hotel offers some fine dining options: East 47 Bar and Restaurant serves modern fusion cooking, with innovative dishes such as Game and Fresh caviar, served in a contemporary setting. La Terraza del Claris is open during the summer and serves a wide range of cuisine, including local specialities, in a relaxing atmosphere with music provided by a resident DJ. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, and guests can relax with a drink in the bar, order from the 24-hour room service menu, unwind in the sauna, and work up a sweat on the fitness equipment. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can exchange currency and give advice on the hotel and surrounding area.

There is wireless Internet access throughout the hotel for those with laptops, while other practical amenities include a business centre, secure garage parking for a fee, and dry cleaning services. There is a beach 500 metres away, and Casa Mila, a quirky house designed by Antonio Gaudi, is just 100 metres away. The Port is 500 metres from the hotel, and the old town is one kilometre distance.

Barcelona El Prat Airport is 10 kilometres from the hotel, approximately 15 minutes by car.