The Gran Hotel La Florida was built in 1925 and is located on Mount Tibidado with spectacular views over the Mediterranean sea and city of Barcelona, which is seven kilometres away. The 74 air conditioned guestrooms have art nouveau style décor and furnishings in soft neutral colours. All guestrooms have views of the mountains and valley, minibars, safes, high speed Internet connections and plasma satellite television and rustic marble bathrooms with bathrobes, telephones and toiletries
Guests can work out in the spa's state of the art gymnasium or relax in the sauna or steam room. The spa has a 37 meter edgeless stainless steel indoor and outdoor swimming pool and top class beauty and massage treatments are available. At the Miramar Bar guests can enjoy fresh juices, salads and cocktails served by the poolside with its stunning panoramic views over Barcelona. In L'Orangerie dishes such as Grilled monk fish tail with caramelised fennel and Lamb cooked in clay with potato and olive panserotti are served in a gastronomic award winning restaurant with décor in mauve and gold. The restaurant also has a terrace and its wine cellar has over 350 international wines. Alternatively, guests can take advantage of 24 hour room service. Guests can also relax in the Lobby Lounge where a wide range of snacks and drinks including champagnes, teas and coffees are available in a lobby with smart modern décor in cream and gold. After a meal or a drink, guests can dance the night away in the hotel's own night club. The Gran Hotel also offers a range of practical services such as valet parking, concierge, babysitting, dry cleaning and currency exchange. The attractions of Barcelona such as Gaudi's Parc Guell and the Picasso Museum are just seven kilometres away. Barcelona Airport is approximately 20 kilometres and a 30 minute drive away from the hotel.