Sitting on Carrer del Consell de Cent in Barcelona's Dreta de l'Eixample, within Ildefons Cerdà's famous grid of chamfered blocks, the building that houses Ohla Eixample presented its architects at Lagranja Design with a particular challenge: how to give a contemporary structure its own identity inside a neighbourhood where almost every facade carries the weight of Modernista history. Their answer was a cream limestone grid of deep-set vertical fins and floor-to-ceiling glazing — rational, quietly confident, stepping back from the street through a warm-toned timber entrance surround that gives the ground floor an almost residential intimacy. The Xerta restaurant, visible through that entrance, anchors the building's street presence with a programme devoted to the cuisine of the Ebro Delta. Inside, the 94 rooms work through a restrained palette of polished concrete floors, staggered ceramic tile headboard walls in graduated greys, and bent-rattan occasional chairs that pull the warmth back into spaces that might otherwise feel clinical. Ceilings in several rooms carry a rough textured finish that acts as a deliberate counterpoint to the precision below. The Xerta dining room, arranged around a Saarinen-style tulip table at its centre, opens to a planted inner courtyard through full-height glass — herringbone oak parquet underfoot, slat-screen millwork dividing the space with a rhythm borrowed from Japanese interiors. Up on the rooftop, a cantilevered lap pool pushes out over the Eixample roofscape, the geometry of Cerdà's octagonal blocks spreading in every direction below.

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Ohla Eixample is a hotel featuring contemporary design, fabulous cuisine and a one-of-a-kind outdoor pool in Barcelona with a cosy chill-out space located on the hotel rooftop. Located in the heart of the Eixample district, between the exclusive Avinguda Diagonal and the famous Passeig de Gràcia, this hotel is known for its minimalist concept, modern setting and personalised service. Designed by architect Daniel Isern, the façade of this building is one of its highlights, featuring ceramic-based materials. It is also an ambitious and unique project, due to the robotics technique that used the music of Max Richter to create ceramic pieces that undoubtedly contribute to the extraordinary end product. The result is a boutique hotel with 94 rooms, all modern and bright, equipped with all sorts of creature comforts: 40-inch and 55-inch television, satellite channels, free high-speed Wi-Fi, dimmable lights, designer amenities, rain shower and 24 hour room service, among others. Ohla Eixample uses 21st century technology with different finishes and enamelling whose shape hides a line of lights that illuminate the façade at night with a finish reminiscent of paper. A magnificent combination of splendour and harmony that makes Ohla Eixample a meeting point for an unforgettable stay. The menu at Xerta Restaurant (1 Michelin start from November 16) is perfect for anyone looking to discover the culinary secrets of the Ebro region. Chef Fran López is in charge of the kitchen, representing the best version of this cuisine with products from the sea and the land perfectly selected to bring the truest flavours of the Delta to the city of Barcelona