Been to Barcelona 3 times and this is definitely the best hotel I've stayed in. Nearby to Las Ramblas, and Placa de Catalunya: excellent location from which to explore Barcelona without having to pay rip-off Ramblas rates. Rooms are modern, stylish, have HUGE beds and a shower I wanted to bring home with me! All in all, I would definitely stay here again and my parents have booked for New Year on my recommendation. 10/10

Great new hotel just off the Ramblas, I really cant fault it for location breakfast etc. It even had a plasma tv in the room what more can you ask for, spot on.

A very pleasant stay in a comfortable and stylish hotel in a great location - really convenient for shops, bars, restaurants and taxis or public transport. Staff friendly and efficient, breakfast good.

The Jazz Hotel is great, it's a new modern hotel with fantastic & helpful staff. The rooms are readlly trendy and comfortable. The swimming pool and sun deck is lovely, the breakfast wasn't bad & it's only a 5 min walk to Las Rambles, where there are some fab restaurants! I would definatly go back and recommend this hotel to anyone.

Excellent hotel, modern, comfortable, good breakfast, well located.

The hotel was fantastic just a two minute walk from the Placa De Catalunya where the Airport bus stops and where you can catch the tour buses! Room was clean and very modern. The pool area is fab. Breakfast was great. Would recommend this hotel.

Arrivés à 18 heures,le receptionniste ne connaissait pas votre centrale de réservation et de surcroît ne parlait que l'anglais.Après consultation de son ordinateur,tout est rentré dans l'ordre. Vous signalez cet hotel 4 ètoiles...il est 3 étoiles...

An excellent Hotel with good, friendly and efficient staff. The only gripe was having to ask twice for extra towels.

Apart from the building work, it was a nice place.

The staff at reception were very helpful.The location is very central perfect for getting around.

parking trop cher pas de peignoir c est dommage

Causa problemi nella camera assegnataci siamo stati trasferiti, con le scuse dell'Hotel, nella Suite. Purtroppo durante questo trasferimento sono andati persi alcuni capi di vestiario. La direzione si è preocupata di rimbirsarci il danno subito.

モダンでシンプルで過ごしやすかった。朝食もヨーロッパのホテルにしてはバラエティに富んでいる。　アメニティが今ひとつで、ティッシュや石鹸がなく、ツインなのに歯ブラシは１つのみ。　地下鉄の駅まで30秒のせいか、早朝は地下鉄の騒音で起きてしまった。　　

Absolutely fantastic! The rooftop view and swimming pool are the business and the background music throughout the hotel is first quality tunes! Service impeccable!

A first class location for a fine hotel. The staff could not have been more friendly or helpful. This was our first time in Barcelona. We will definetly be back, and I am sure we will stay in the Jazz.

Excellent hotel. I have stayed here many times and it never fails to impress me.

Voilà un très bon hôtel, au rapport qualité/prix assez intéressant : compte tenu des prestations générales et du soin apporté à la décoration des chambres, le Jazz se situe plus entre un 4 et un 5 étoiles qu'un classique 3 étoiles.

部屋は決して広いとはいえませんが、新しく清潔で、とても快適でした。バスルームも機能的で、お湯もたっぷり使え、シャワーは全開にすると痛いほどでした。ヨーロッパでは固定式のシャワーが多い中、手持ちだったのもうれしかったです。朝食は、一応のアメリカンビュッフェです。肉・卵類の種類は少なめですが、パンやフルーツ・チーズ類などの種類は豊富で、十分だと思います。何より、立地条件が最高です。地下鉄やバスなどの公共の交通機関を利用する人にとっては、UnivelsitadとPl.Catalunya両方を使えるので、どこに行くにもたいてい乗り換えなしで行くことが可能です。この立地でこの設備でこの値段なら十分すぎるくらいだと思います。またバルセロナに行くことがあればぜひ利用したいです。

The hotel is very clean, situated close to the metro and the staff are very helpful and friendly.

Great contemporary hotel in a great location.

Hervorragendes Hotel mit sehr guter Lage zu Placa Catalunya und Ramblas (200m).Das Hotel war ausgesprochen sauber und und wies ein modernes Design von außergewöhnlichem Sinn fürs Detail aus.Das Personal war ausgesprochen hilfsbereit und freundlich. Metro-Station -Universitat- sowie Haltestelle Barcelona-Tours und Bus(59) mit Verbindung zur Barceloneta(Strand) und Port Olympic direkt am Hotel. Frühstücksbuffet ausgezeichnet(bis auf die Tatsache das zweimal das Rührei und Speck ein wenig kalt waren). Werde meinen nächsten Barcelona-Aufenthalt sicher wieder in diesem Hotel verbringen.

Great Hotel. Great Location, Great City.

SUPER Frühstücksbuffet! Jamon, Aufschnitt, Käse, frische Früchte, feine Kuchen, verschiedene Brotsorten, ...... lass es dir schmecken! Sehr freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal. Sehr saubere und grosszügige, moderne Zimmer. Gute, zentrale Lage.

We arrived at about 1 pm and our room was not ready. We waited for 15 - 20 min's and recieved a free upgrade to a spacious corner suite. Very impresed. The buffet breakfast was varied, fresh and attended by helpfull and friendly staff. A very plesent experience

A great new hotel in a grat location. Convenient for the Metro for longer distance trips, and also for walks to La Pedrera, Sagrada Familia, the Gothic Quarter, El Born (great bars/restaurants) and the waterfront. Excellent breakfast from 7-11am, and free internet access for those who just can't do without it. Rooms large, beds very comfortable and excellent bathrooms. Pool and terrace on the roof are great for an afternoon siesta before the rigours of the evening commence.

The location of this Hotel is really great - right in the centre of Barcelona and close to everything you'll need to see! Rooms are quiet and very well presented (very stylish!). We enjoyed our 2 night stay here and would very highly recommend it.

Excellent location. Friendly staff. Very clean. Will use again.

Hotel Jazz, will recomend to everyone visiting Barcelona. Well located with shopping, bars, attractions and the metro only a short walk away. Breakfast is first class, rooms are smart and so is the roof top pool. I spent hours finding the right hotel for a weekend break, don't look eny further.

Just spent 3 days in Barcelona and stayed in this great little hotel. Very nice modern-hip deco, very clean and new, and very close to the subway and place catalunya. You do hear the subway (a little bit) during the day but it was not a major concern. Will definitely stay there again if I get to take another holiday in Barcelona.

The underground trains spoilt this hotel. You could hear them from 5am until 11.30pm under the hotel even on the top floor!!!! What a shame as we really liked everything else

Staff were very friendly and helpful - I would recommend this hotel to anyone! Very central - everywhere within walking/metro distance.

Cuando tenga que volver a Barcelona, voy a intentar alojarme nuevamente en este hotel. El precio sera importante en mi decision

Superb hotel, in super location, ideal for seeing the city, right next to metro and fiveminutes from aerobus stop for the airport. the famous ramblas is right on the doorstep, every time you walk up and down you see something different! hotel staff very welcoming and helpful. would certainly stay here again.

Excellent location, great tapas across the street.

Pris värd hotell med Barcelonas bästa läggen i det berömda Triangel och med det menar man korsning mellan La Ramblas (gå gatan med uteserveringar), Catalonya Torget(med det berömda varuhuset El Corte Englesia) och Garcia (gatan med berömda exklusiva affärer) Frukosten ingår inte i rum priset och betalas separat, det är pris värd att äta på hotellet eftersom frukosten på kaffer överstiger ofta 10€ - 15€. Personalen i receptionen erbjuder rabatt biljetter till en del restauranger i område.

I booked the hotel after reading the feedback and was not disappointed. Superp hotel in an excellent location. I would have no hesitation in recommending this hotel to anybody and will definitely stay there again the next time we visit.

Excellent hotel which has style and comfort

非常に満足であった。

価格の割には普通の設備で当日のレイトﾁｪｯｸｱｳﾄの申し込みにも冷たい対応で有った。 同じホテルを利用しようとは思わない。

Moderne Ausstattung, gute Lage, reichhaltiges Frühstücks-Buffet, frei zugängliche Internet-Stationen, frei zugänglicher Pool auf Dachterasse

Das Hotel ist sehr gepflegt, modern und sehr geschmackvoll aus- gestattet und vom Design gelungen. Die Lage ist für Besucher der Stadt ideal.

Das Hotel ist an einer sehr guten Lage, von wo aus man in diverse Richtungen die Sehenswürdigkeiten und die Rampla zu fuss jederzeit erreichen kann.

Excellent recently refurbished hotel, very close to Ramblas. Good breakfast. Rooms very comfortable but ask for a room on 4th floor or above as underground trains seem to run under the hotel and we could hear them on 2nd floor - no real problem but a higher room would be better.

The hotel had only opened 2 days before our arrival, and was not yet completed. The service where possible was helpful. The bedrooms are very comfortable and have every amenity. The position to centre of Barcelona excellent. Breakfast also excellent, but there is no proper lounge area to relax in, the area alloted is more like a waiting room very minimal.

Very convenient location, all staff very friendly & helpful with easy check in/check out. Good breakfast. Very clean and modern decor although the brown colour scheme was a bit dark. Overall hotel far exceeded our expectations and would definitely return there if & when next in Barcelona.

hôtel malheureusement très bruyant pour les chambres donnant sur rue

Perfect reception, fantastic styling, very clean, modern and good facilities. The only fault is that we stayed on the third floor of this hotel and were shaken every time a metro train went underneath the hotel! It did keep us awake during the night but apparently the higher floor that you stayed the less you heard so if you go make sure you are on floor 5 to 7!

Great hotel at a reasonable price in a very good location.

An outstanding hotel. Customer service is their priority.

Aun habiendo solicitado una habitación standar Jazz Hotel Barcelona nos obsequió con una suite amplísima, moderna, funcional y super bien orientada.

Location was outstanding. Rooms were stylish and comfortable. Shower was great.

Je ne me souviens pas si j'ai reçu une lettre de remerciements de la part d'Hotel Club, désolée.

Zeitgemäß designtes, gut geführtes Hotel in zentraler Lage. Gute Schallisolation. Zuvorkommendes, englisch sprechendes Personal. Frühstück nicht luxeriös, aber o.k.

Hôtel récent, très bien entretenu, très bien situé, à quelques mètres de la Plaza Universitat, de la Plaza Catalunya et des Ramblas. Petit déjeuner en buffet très très agréable (charcuterie, fromage, céréales, viennoiseries en tout genre, fruits frais, divers jus, œufs, pain à griller, yaourts, produits diététiques) sans cesse réapprovisionné. Chambres très propres, spacieuses, au design moderne et très bien équipées (mini-bar, lampes de chevet, coffre fort, placards, climatisation digitale…). Salle de bain ultra propre (les toilettes étaient désinfectés à notre arrivée et les verres étaient sous plastiques et stérilisés) un nécessaire de toilette complet est fourni (savon, peigne, brosse à dent + dentifrice, cirage, bonnet de bain, lingette, rasoir + mousse à raser, nécessaire de couture). 7 Serviettes fournies et changées quotidiennement. Un très bon choix.

Uns hat das Hotel Jazz sehr gut gefallen und wir würden jederzeit dort wieder absteigen. Die Lage ist perfekt, so das man bequem alles zu Fuß erreichen kann.

Die Lage ist ein idealer Ausgangspunkt für Besichtigungen. Alles in kurzer Zeit erreichbar, auch zu Fuß. Total durchdesigntes Hotel mit schöner Dachterrasse und Swimmingpool; üppige Auswahl beim Frühstück. Volltreffer! Kleine Unbequemlichkeit, niemand vom Service sprach und verstand Deutsch. Den Fluchtweg im Hotel konnten wir in der ersten Nacht testen, denn da ertönte Feuerarlarm (ein Zimmernachbar hat stark geraucht) , keine Tür war versperrt und der Fluchtweg perfekt ausgeschildert.

ein brandneues, komplett durchdesigntes hotel. sehr geschmackvoll, schlicht, elegant und qualitativ hochwertig. perfekt gelegen ca. 10 min zur placa cataluna und ramblas. auf dem dach sogar bademöglichkeit in einem kleinen pool war aber noch nicht fertig. wenn barcelona dann im jazz hotel. perfekt A+++

excellent location and standard of hotel. very good breakfast - only negative point that the 'english breakfast' items were cold! very comfy bed and also sun loungers. would definately return and recommend to friends.

Execllent hotel with a great location, the only drawback was that it was just a littly pricy!

A brand new, modern, centrally located (Plaza Catalunya) hotel. A bit noisy because it is situated on main busy streets.

Jazz Hotel - although on the expensive side was top-class in allrespects. Really enjoyed my stay there

Perfect hotel. Tasteful breakfast. Trendy interior. Free use of internet. Perfect location to visit the highlights of Barcelona. I felt like home (and that doesn't happen too often). Highly recommended. The only thing you may not trust is the suggestions of the personnel (concerning recommended restaurants, public transportation info, .... )

Die Hotelbaar wird leider nicht sehr stark frequentiert, deshalb wahrscheinlich auch nur bis 23.00 h geöffnet .

I really liked this hotel, ultra modern, lovely bar, swimming pool on roof patio (not very big, but enough to cool off). The breakfast included in the price was fantastic. Good location about a 5 minute walk to the top of La Rambla's, the description of where it is located leads you to belive it is in the old part of town, it is not. It was quiet, clean and freindly, I would stay there again.

２回目の宿泊。バスのお湯の出が悪かった以外は実に快適。朝食は普通レベルだが忙しい朝には豪華な朝食は不要なのでマイナス点にはしていません。

2004年9月に3泊しました。 スタンダードルームでの予約だったのですが、角にある広い部屋へ案内していただきました。 モダンでとてもきれいで快適でした。 立地も、どこへ行くにもとても便利なところでした。 朝食も、好みの卵料理をその場で作ってくれる等充実していたと思います。 また、宿泊者は設置されているPCでいつでも自由にインターネットを利用できることもよかったです。

内装も新しくきれいで、ﾊﾟｿｺﾝもでき、よかったです。朝食ﾋﾞｭｯﾌｪで野菜がなかったことと、ﾊﾞｽﾀﾌﾞにあるｶﾞﾗｽのしきりが小さくてｼｬﾜｰを浴びると床がﾋﾞｼｮﾋﾞｼｮになったのがちょっと残念でしたが、対応や掃除などはとてもよかったです。

斬新なデザインが気に入りました。日本語を少し話してくれるスタッフに好印象。 無料インターネットは日本語対応です。

朝食以外は最高レベル。また来たい。

Great modern hotel in an good location at the top of 'la ramblas'

Great place, friendly staff, excellent location.

hotel tres bien situé, personnel avenant et professionnel, piscine super sympa bien qu'un peu petite, seul bemol le petit dejeuner pas à la hauteur

Excellent location and great facilities. Will definitely use again.

We travelled and stayed in Jazz hotel with our 5 months old baby. It needs very clean environment, good location and service for our staying. The staff was very kind to take the initiative in helping us for sterilization of baby's milk bottles every day. We are satisfied and enjoyed with this hotel.

Staff were extremely friendly, helpful and efficient. The location was excellent, less than a 5 minute walk from the Placa de Catalunya where you could get the airport bus and the tour buses. The hotel is modern and tastefully decorated. The bedrooms are comfortale and the bathroom has an excellent power shower over the bath and includes a bidet. Everything is particularly clean and towels are provided daily also in the pool area where the pool is rather small but welcome. The solarium is fine for relaxing up on the eigth floor and good facilities are provided for showering. Breakfast provided a variety of fresh fruit and eggs cooked to your requirements as well as meats, cereals, bread and cakes. Fresh tea or coffee was brought to the table. A single room was rather pricey but a twin-bedded room was reasonable due to the location. I would certainly choose to stay at the Jazz Hotel again.

Pleasant and very modern (trendy) place

Excellent hotel and great location. I would recommend it.

Excellent hotel - great pool area on the roof for relaxing, and in a good central location. I would highly recommend the hotel. Very handy to all the shops and sights.

I booked the hotel based on travellers reviews and was not disappointed. It was stylish, had an excellent location and the staff were helpful and friendly. On my next trip to Barcelona I would stay here again. Great hotel.

First class hotel less than 5 mins walk to Plaza Catalunya. Efficient staff and excellent facilities made our visit to Barcelona even more special.

A new hotel, very modern and functional bedroom overlooking a street leading to Las Ramblas in central location. Good breakfast provided. Courteous staff. We were delighted, would repeat or recommend to our friends!

A modern hotel with exceptionally friendly staff. The rooms are bright and roomy and the double beds are the largest I've ever slept in. Everything is spotless. The breakfast is superb and certainly sets you up for the day. In a fantastic position. All-in-all, a great hotel which I can recommend.

The Jazz Hotel has all the facilities required to a very high standard. The staff were extremely helpful and spoke very good English. There were six in my party and all of us would highly recommend this hotel. The location is excellent just 5 minutes walk from La Rambla. We thouroughly enjoyed our stay in Barcelona.

Location is excellent. Interior decoration is beautiful , modern and up to date. Excellent service, very good breakfast buffet, efficient air conditioning in the room, quiet and spacious rooms. There is a large selection of TV channels. Free internet access at business center. Enjoyed our 5 nights stay there very much.

Excellent hotel. Very contemporary design. Highly recommended.

If you want to visit Barcelona, there's only one hotel : The Jazz hotel. I travel a lot for business and I must admit that you will not find any hotel in the same class for the same price. Don't hesitate just book!

it was really very good

This is a fantastic Hotel with very trendy, modern decor. I was very impressed with the hotel and would love to go back and stay there again. Its situated in the heart of Barcelona and the hotel is very fitting with the lifestyle & cuture of a modern lively city. Everything about the hotel was clean,new and luxurious and the rooms were fantastic with plasma TV's, huge beds and clean crisp modern bathrooms. The staff was very pleasent and the facilities were spotlessly clean.

The personnel of this hotel is very kind, helpful and professional.

Very good hotel, nice design, trendy, good breakfast, friendly staff, nice pool.

Incredible find! We loved it! We syaed at 5* hotels, also, and this was the largest room. Staff were friendly and willing to try to help; location is great; breakfast was terrific; room amenities were first class; room looked like a W Hotel. Why not a 4 or 5 star? Maybe the lobby isn't georgous - who cares? ...Nanette - Toronto Canada

Stylish hotel; helpful, friendly staff; clean, comfortable, large enough rooms; huge queen-size bed (requested) and great location just off Las Ramblas. I would definitely recommend and return to, the Jazz Hotel.

Brilliant Hotel! Great location close to La Rambla, Metro, buses, shops , bars etc. Loved the decor, very modern and clean, room had a small balcony with views over the street below. Service, facilities etc could not be faulted. Breakfast of good standard, and free internet was a bonus. Hope to be able to return in the future, as the best memories of The Jazz and Barcelona on a 3 month world trip.

A brand new hotel near Plaza Catalunya, chic interior design, very good breakfast buffet, very helpful staff.

Stylish, modern hotel with friendly helpful staff. The bedrooms are well fitted out and quite spacious. Fabulous location with most places of interest just a stroll away! I would definately recommend this hotel as an excellent base for your city break!

An excellent hotel - brand new - fantastic location near the centre of the City. Breakfast fab - a nice relaxed bar, and helpful staff. Rooms spacious with TV, balcony etc. Would highly recommend.

This was my first time in Barcelona and first time booking through this website. I booked the Jazz Hotel for myself and 8 other people and we were all extremly impressed with the hotel - the rooms were beautifull, the bar, breakfasts and pool all great too and the location was just at the top of the Ramblas and next to the metro station also. i would recommend staying at the Jazz Hotel to anyone and will certainly be staying there again on my next visit to Barcelona.

The hotel was excellent. Brilliant location. The decor was very very well done. I think that mentioning more of the amenities in the hotel would be a good idea, for example, LCD televisions in each room. The staff of the Jazz were friendly and helpful. I would recommend the hotel to anyone.

Ausgezeichnete zentrale Lage, freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal, modern und zweckmässig eingerichtet, vielseitiges und qualitativ sehr gutes Frühstücksbuffet. Gelegentlich leichtes Metro-Brummen zu hören, Zimmer in oberen Stockwerken deshalb zu bevorzugen. Sehr zu empfehlen.

Excellent rooms and good breakfast. Bar is part of the restaurant and lacks atmosphere. Convenient location for most parts of city. Some subway train noise.

The hotel was good value for money. All in all, pretty good and great location.

Lovely rooms, no noise, would definitely stay here again.

Not only in the right position, but exceeded all of our expectations.

Très bien situé, à quelques pas des Remblas et du métro.

Excellente situation. Moderne et propre. Equipements performants. Service correct et petit déjeuner varié. J'y reviendrai....

Breakfast is excellent.

Lovely hotel, staff helpful. Very central location, close to Las Ramblas and Plaza Catalunya. Take the bus from directly outside airport and get off at Universitat stop; hotel is less than 5 minutes walk. We stayed in a room for three people and the room was spacious and beds were large and comfortable. Would definitely recommend this hotel.

Excellent hôtel bien situé dans le centre de Barcelona, service et equipments de grande qualité ; prix un peu trop élevé .

Hôtel moderne, très bien situé à 2 pas de la place de Catalogne, chambres spacieuses d'une propreté impeccable. Bref, une très bonne adresse

Très bon hôtel bien situé. Personnel agréable, chambres bien tenues Petit déjeuner bien achalandé. Piscine agréable. Bref un très bon hôtel pour passer quelques jours à Barcelone.

Hôtel neuf et très contemporain et une déco juste ce qu'il faut. Dommage que le dernier étage (piscine et sun deck) était fermé. Super adresse

We both thought the hotel was excellent. We especially liked the decor and the roof top terrace. Very trendy. Excellent location.

If you like a minimalism interior, don't hesitate ! It's next to metro universitat (aerobus stops on that spot) and a 4 minute walk from plaza Catalunya . The staff is very friendly...... and the breakfast was amazing ! The swimming pool was a bit crowded BUT I enjoyed every minute staying in the JAZZ Hotel !

This hotel is simply fantastic! My girlfriend and I had the time of our life and everyone who worked at the hotel was 1st class! The price of the hotel was very competitive also and we had an amazing stay! Tony Stephenson UK.

Great Hotel, excellent location.

Excellent hotel. Could not recommend highly enough especially for short weekend breaks.

Excallent Hotel To stay at highly recommended.

Fantastic hotel, I would definately recommend this hotel.

Fabulously modern hotel in a superb location, plasma tv, funky bathroom, comfortable bed and broadband internet connection available 24/7! Airport bus (E3.45) stops 150 yards away at Plaza Catalunya! I couldn't find anything to complain about, brilliant place to stay if you want central Barcelona! Enjoy your stay.

価格の割には部屋は普通であった。 特に最終日に飛行機の時間が夕方であった為にﾁｪｯｸｱｳﾄ時間を延長して欲しいと申し入れたが断られた。それなら荷物だけでも預かって欲しいと申し入れたがこれも断られた。即座に断られるととてつもなく高い料金を取っていながらこの程度のサービスなのかという怒りが湧いてきた。 二度と宿泊したくないホテルのリストに入れたい。

A very fine hotel in a splendid location. The rooms are great. Lots of space, fine beds, beautiful bathroom. Hardly any noise from the inside of outside. The staff is very kind an correct. The breakfest is overwhelming in choice as well as quality. On a next visit to Barcelona, the Jazz hotel will definitely be my first choice !!

Very clean, modern hotel with helpful staff. Only negative point is that staff did not book restaurant we requested in time, so we had to go to alternative which they highly recommended. In the event, the POSIT restaurant was disappointing. Slow service, average food and high prices.

Très beau cadre. Hotel bien situé et calme malgré son emplacement sur des avenues très fréquentées. Barman italien très sympa.

Wer sich durch nächtliches untergründiges Gerumpel der Metrobahnen oder durch entfernte Laufgeräusche der Liftanlage gestört fühlt, sollte zumindest in der obersten Etage einchecken. Alles in allem aber ein hervorragendes Hotel in sehr guter Lage!

Very nice design hotel. Spacious and comfortable rooms. Good location. Good value per price!

We chose this hotel because the decor looked so funky and modern, and it didn't disappoint. There was nothing tired or worn looking about it, anywhere, and all the staff were efficient, helpful and charming. A family of 3, we booked a triple room, and it was marvellous – a corner room, almost 3 times the size of a standard double, with not 1 but 4 windows. The room was divided into 2 sections, like a mini-suite, with a sturdy double sofabed for our son in one section. Our bathroom had not only the standard shower-over-bath but a separate good-sized shower cubicle too. (And what a great shower!) The hotel's location was brilliant, very central, 2 steps from an underground station and 5 minutes walk from La Rambla. Our 5th floor room was quiet - the occasional rumble of the underground was not nearly enough to disturb. Breakfast was fresh, generous and varied, after which our son enjoyed a few minutes' free internet connection each day. We would thoroughly recommend Hotel Jazz.