 If you want to explore the Old City it s quite a hike by foot so take a taxi or ride the Metro instead 
 Beautiful boutique hotel on a quiet street right next to Las Arenas and Placa Espanya and the Metro It s walking distance to Montjuic the beautiful palace built for the World Expo in 1929 the Catalonia Art Museum must see the Joan Miro Museum too weird for me and the magical fountains Felt very safe as a solo female traveler My room on the 5th floor was bright spacious immaculate The staff was very welcoming and they let me check in early 11 a m because they had a room available That was such a blessing after a red eye flight from New York There is a comfortable lobby with art books for browsing Several lively tapas bars right around the corner Loved staying there 