Hotel Axel - 4 star hotel Barcelona. Chic designer hotel in center of Barcelona in an attractive 19th-century building near exclusive shopping street of Passeig de Gràcia and with easy access to Ramblas, the Picasso Museum and Gothic Quarter. Features include 500m² Spa Centre with pool, experience showers and saunas. On the roof you can enjoy cocktails in the Sky Bar terrace bar/lounge by the large swimming pool with jacuzzis and views of Barcelona. Restaurant with top Mediterranean cuisine. The area around the hotel is known as the Gay-xample because of its lively gay scene and this hotel is both gay-friendly and hetero-friendly hotel with an an open-minded, cosmopolitan atmosphere. The staff have excellent knowledge of the local gay scene. All rooms are spacious and have modern design. Modern technology includes a flat-screen satellite TV and a CD player. Hotel Rooms: 105.