This hotel is located on the main upscale boulevard, shopping, dining, and two of Gaudi's famous buildings literally a few doors away, La Pedrera and Casa Batllo. The location is excellent! It consists of 2 hotels located just across the street from each other. One is an older building that was originally an upscale family residence, the other was constructed as a hotel. Our room was in the older side, where we had stayed 3 years ago. Celebrity Cruise Line and Royal Carribean had a desk located in the lobby for pre and post cruise clients. Also a good sign if the cruise lines choose this hotel. Taxi from the cruise terminal was 22-25 Euros (taxi fare varies by number of passengers, time of day and number of suitcases) and 30-35 Euros to the airport. The room is small but comfortable, clean, with a large bathroom area. Our plan came with the breakfast, which is located just across the street next to the other hotel building (this is a side street, easy to cross, Carrer de Mallorca). Breakfast was very nice, cava was available, fresh juice, coffee was great, espresso also available. Eggs, bacon, sausage, meats and cheeses European style, breads, cereal, and much fresh fruit. If you want more than just coffee in the morning, it is worth checking if the breakfast can be included in your plan. Our favorite tapas dining is also 2 blocks away, Cerveceria Catalana! I have reviewed it elsewhere. We enjoyed this hotel so much 3 years prior, that we returned. I would use it again without hesitation! It was very clean, and the room comfortable.