Only a few minutes walking from the Claris Barcelona you have Passeig de Gracia which is the number one shopping area in Barcelona. Passeig de Gracia also has many excellent restaurants and cafes, as well as a host of top-named shops. From the hotel it is only a 20-minute walk to both Placa de Catalunya and the Ramblas and you are only at 10 minutes walking distance from famous La Pedrera and Casa Batllo by Antoni Gaudi. The nearest metro stop is Diagonal, which is only 10 minutes walking from the hotel. The metro can take you to practically any site of interest.