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One block from Plaza Francesc Macią and the chic shops of the Diagonal district, Hotel Derby is located two blocks from the trade fair centre and three kilometres from the Gothic Quarter. The 116 air-conditioned guestrooms feature modern cherry-wood furnishings with hardwood flooring, leather armchairs and original contemporary artworks. All include CD players, minibars, satellite TV, direct-dial phones and free broadband Internet access.
For dining, Restaurant Epsom serves traditional Mediterranean cuisine with a local Catalan influence and is open for buffet breakfast, lunch and ą la carte dinner. The restaurant boasts six original Joan Miró paintings on its walls. The Scotch Bar features an open fire and serves a wide selection of drinks and light snacks and the is also a bright coffee shop, used by locals and hotel guests alike, which serves teas, coffees, pastries, wines, and beers. The business centre offers complimentary high-speed, wireless Internet access and the hotel's two meeting rooms can seat up to 75 people and are equipped with audio-visual conferencing facilities. The walls of this sleek hotel display original artwork by such famed painters as Miró and Guinovart and guests enjoy complimentary passes to the Barcelona Egyptian Museum. Guests are also invited to make use of the outdoor swimming pool at the partner hotel Gran Derby, situated just across the street from Hotel Derby. For those wishing to explore the city and its suburbs, a courtesy car is available for guests to use for half a day at a time free of charge. Local attractions include Gaudi's La Pedrera (Casa Mila) and the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, both less two kilometres from the hotel. Las Ramblas Boulevard is two and a half kilometres away, and the Picasso Museum and the Joan Miró Foundation are three kilometres away. The nearest airport is Barcelona El Prat Airport, a 13 kilometre drive with an approximate driving time of 25 minutes.
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