Hilton Worldwide will open its third Doubletree hotel in Barcelona, it was announced today.
The 116-room property is currently the Alexandra Barcelona Hotel on Carrer de Mallorca.
Under a franchise agreement with A Hotels SA, it will convert to Alexandra Barcelona - A Doubletree By Hilton early next year.
The hotel, which will become the fourth Doubletree By Hilton property in Spain, also features three meeting rooms, a restaurant and a gym.
Once under the Doubletree brand, it will also have a 24-hour connectivity zone and other
John Greenleaf, global head of DoubleTree by Hilton, said: "DoubleTree By Hilton's growth in Spain continues at a rapid pace and I am thrilled we'll have a presence in such a vibrant, world class destination as Barcelona.
"We very much look forward to providing visitors a warm welcome to what will be an exceptional property in our growing collection."
Doubletree By Hilton now has more than 350 hotels worldwide. Earlier this month, the brand launched in Poland with the opening of a hotel in Lodz (see online news, July 19).
Graham Smith