This newly opened hotel 50 meters from the beach offers stylish rooms, scenic views and great transport links to downtown Barcelona and Las Ramblas. The AB Skipper Hotel in Barcelona has large rooms decorated in contemporary European style, generous bathrooms, plasma screen TVs with satellite channels and free wireless internet access. The Malbec buffet restaurant and Syrah restaurant serve excellent Spanish and international cuisine and leisure options include two swimming pools, one on the rooftop with panoramic views, a gym and jogging trails. The hotel is close to the La Barceloneta area and metro station and only a 15 minute walk from Las Ramblas and the historic city center.