THE FACTS ABOUT BANYS ORIENTALS

Spain Barcelona

WHERE IS IT In the trendy Born district of Barcelona. WHAT'S ON OFFER A 43-room gem of a hotel attached to a restaurant. The interior is decorated in gunmetal-greys and dark woods that contrast with the building's stone-and-ochre façade. A pool, massage and steam rooms open next year. Banys Orientals was featured in The Hot List 2003. DISTANCE FROM BEACH Ten minutes' walk from Nova Icària beach and its restaurants PRICE Doubles from about £59 FLY easyJet (0870 607 6543; www.easyjet.com) to Barcelona (12km away) CONTACT 00 34 93 268 8460; fax: 268 8461; www.hotelbanysorientals.com