Hotel Casa Cacao
A hotel within a working chocolate factory will be many people’s idea of bliss. Add a roof terrace with river and old city views, and the fact that it’s run by Jordi Roca, one of the world’s great pastry chefs, and you’ll understand why Casa Cacao is such a golden ticket. There are 15 simply but elegantly furnished suites in this restored industrial building overlooking Plaça de Catalunya. You’ll find chocolates by the bedside of course, and almost everywhere else. Try a cocoa-flavored gin and tonic as a rooftop nightcap, and don’t miss the thick, molten liquid that accompanies the spectacular 4-course brunch. The only drawback is that it feels a little remote from the action of the old city, but then again, the silence here is golden. Non-residents can indulge at the café, store, or book a table on the roof terrace.
A hotel within a working chocolate factory will be many people’s idea of bliss. Add a roof terrace with river and old city views, and the fact that it’s run by Jordi Roca, one of the world’s great pastry chefs, and you’ll understand why Casa Cacao is such a golden ticket. There are 15 simply but elegantly furnished suites in this restored industrial building overlooking Plaça de Catalunya. You’ll find chocolates by the bedside of course, and almost everywhere else. Try a cocoa-flavored gin and tonic as a rooftop nightcap, and don’t miss the thick, molten liquid that accompanies the spectacular 4-course brunch. The only drawback is that it feels a little remote from the action of the old city, but then again, the silence here is golden. Non-residents can indulge at the café, store, or book a table on the roof terrace.
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