The Sant Cugat is a sleek modern property surrounded by gardens, 500 metres from Sant Cugat Monastery and eight kilometres from Barcelona's thriving city centre. The 97 air conditioned guestrooms feature contemporary décor and furnishings with parquet floors. All rooms come equipped with free wireless Internet access, cable television, minibars, direct dial phones, safes, complimentary newspapers, and bathrooms with bathrobes and complimentary toiletries. The ST.C Restaurant features local and international dishes, including specialities such as Chilled Cream of Sant Pau Bean Soup with Tomato and Shrimp Ravioli, served alongside an extensive wine list in a contemporary setting. Guests can also enjoy an informal drink in the stylish lounge bar, or plan a day's sightseeing using the complimentary wireless Internet access in public areas, while staff can offer advice on the area's best attractions. Conference rooms provide audio visual facilities for business seminars and banquet facilities are available for weddings and social gatherings. Guests also benefit from use of a nearby fitness centre while parking (fee is available for guests arriving by car. The hotel is within a kilometre of Gaudi's famous Sagrada Familia Cathedral and the Museo Picasso. The beaches of Bogatell, lined with excellent seafood restaurants and beach huts serving cocktails, are eight kilometres from the hotel, as is the centre of Barcelona which offers numerous squares, museums and various other attractions. The nearest airport is Barcelona, approximately 17 kilometres from the hotel. The airport train station is a short walk from the terminals, via a covered walkway. There are train services from the airport to the city centre every 30 minutes. There is also an Aerobus service to Plaça de Catalunya every 12 minutes. Taxis are available in front of the airport terminals.