 Would recommend booking Sagrada Familia and Gaudi and other major venues pre journey as the tours where not available until 5 hours later You can book on line 
 From arrival to us leaving the hotel was fantastic It was my husbands 60th birthday treat we came back to our room and found a lovely cheesecake with a candle and a note from the staff The hotel is central for walking to Catalunya Place to catch buses and taxis all over the city recommend the bus tours would recommend this hotel to anybody visiting Barcelona weather was very hot at the time 28 30 had to keep stopping for a beer Camp Nou great visit for football fans and Partners Roof top terrace hot during the day but lovely in the evening We walked 10 000 steps one day up and down La Ramblas 