The Hesperia Presidente is a modern hotel located at the corner of Muntaner Street and Diagonal Avenue, in Barcelona's bustling business area, one and a half kilometres from the Congress Centre. The 155 air- conditioned guestrooms mix contemporary and traditional styles with warm tones and dark wood furnishing. Modern amenities include satellite television with pay movies, minibars, in-room safes, hair dryers, and telephones.
The hotel's restaurant, Florencia Restaurant, serves a selection of international dishes and local specialities in an informal setting. The hotel offers conference rooms with business services, breakfasts (fee), and room service (limited hours). Guests can use the Internet services in the public areas to for business or leisure, or seek tour assistance from the hotel's multilingual concierge. The hotel is within walking distance of numerous attractions: the Gaudi's buildings are one kilometers from the hotel; Passeig de Gracia shopping thoroughfare is at a distance of one and a half kilometres; Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece Sagrada Familia is two kilometres away; the beach and harbour lie three kilometers from the hotel. Barcelona International Airport is 16 kilometres from the hotel, at an approximate driving time of 25 minutes. There are train services from the airport to the city centre every 30 minutes. There is also an Aerobus service to Plaça de Catalunya every 12 minutes. Barcelona's Metro system provides a cheap and efficient way of getting around the city.
