Image: Grand Hotel Central) Grand Hotel Central)The bedrooms strike the perfect balance between modern and characterful, and the locally made chocolates on your pillow each night and a guide to key Barcelonians’ favourite hotspots are a nice touch. Image: Grand Hotel Central) Grand Hotel Central)Where to eat in BarcelonaCan BoGrand Hotel Central’s restaurant, Can Bo, is headed up by a Spanish and an Italian chef, and the food shows clear influences of both cuisines. Image: Grand Hotel Central) Grand Hotel Central)Other recommendationsWith Catalonia named the World Region of Gastronomy 2025, there’s no shortage of good food to be found in Barcelona from morning through to night, from traditional tapas to world cuisine. Image: Laura Mulley) Laura Mulley) Image: Laura Mulley) Laura Mulley)What to do in BarcelonaNo trip to Barcelona is complete without visiting the iconic Sagrada Familia. Image: Laura Mulley) Laura Mulley) Image: Laura Mulley) Laura Mulley)