Gran Derby Hotel is located between the two main avenues in the city, Diagonal and Sarrià, easy to reach from the airport and the trade fair grounds.Located on the upper part of the Diagonal Avenue and surrounded by other broad streets, this is the ideal base for going shopping in the prestigious and fashionable shopping malls including L’illa, one of the largest in Barcelona. The range of goods available is complemented by a succession of boutiques by the most prominent Spanish and international fashion designers. Just a short stroll away is the Pedralbes monastery and palace, which houses the ceramics and decorative arts museums. The Bus Turístic, ideal for guests wishing to see the entire city in a short time, has a stop right next to the hotel. The historic city centre is 15 minutes away and across the most iconic Barcelona landscape, the Eixample district.In the hotel vicinities, you will find a myriad of shops and links to the rest of the city.