Best Business Hotels 09: Europe

Me Barcelona, Spain (Scroll down for more)
Designed by French architect Dominique Perrault, this visually stunning 30-storey glass tower block commands magnificent views of the mountains of Barcelona and the Mediterranean. Communal areas are modern and stylish with upbeat world music, bold modern artworks, and energetic and well-groomed staff. Guests are in for a treat when they discover the hotel’s sixth-floor outdoor pool and deck enhanced by a Chocolate Bar.

Address: Pere IV, 272 286
Tel: 34.933 672 050
Website: www.me-barcelona.com
Rates: From €160 for rooms, €500 for suites
Business amenities: Conference facilities (catering for 14 to 500 people with full audio-visual services), comprising of seven studios, three ballrooms, a library and an ‘evolution’ room; four computers for guests to use in the 24-hour business centre; printing and fax services for a small charge; secretarial and translation services can be arranged for a fee.
Rooms: 259 rooms and suites. In-room complimentary wireless internet access and Aveda cosmetics.
Leisure: A 24-hour gym and Yhi Spa offers personal wellness valets and hydrotherapy. Swimming pool and sun deck.
Restaurants: The Sky Food Bar (pictured) serves fresh local food, while Dos Cielos offers gourmet Catalan creations by chefs Javier and Sergio Torres. There’s also a rock music-themed cocktail bar, Angels & Kings Club, on the sixth floor.