Located on a quiet side street off Barcelona's main tourist thoroughfare La Rambla, this 1859 building was redesigned as a hotel in the early 20th century by celebrated Modernist architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner. A restoration in 2010 kept many of the historic and design features, including a stunning carved stone fireplace in the bar. The striking, contemporary decor gives the hotel a very stylish flair, from the dramatic light fixtures in the common areas to the staircase that snakes up the property. There is also a great food program on the property including a restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Martín Berasategui. A rooftop pool and bar is open in the warmer months. Some nearby hotels have lower rates, but don't offer the same history or style.
Located on a quiet side street off Barcelona's main tourist thoroughfare La Rambla, this 1859 building was redesigned as a hotel in the early 20th century by celebrated Modernist architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner. A restoration in 2010 kept many of the historic and design features, including a stunning carved stone fireplace in the bar. The striking, contemporary decor gives the hotel a very stylish flair, from the dramatic light fixtures in the common areas to the staircase that snakes up the property. There is also a great food program on the property including a restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Martín Berasategui. A rooftop pool and bar is open in the warmer months. Some nearby hotels have lower rates, but don't offer the same history or style.
Located in the quiet neighborhood of Poblenou outside the center of Barcelona, the Travelodge Barcelona Poblenou is a good option for travelers on a budget. The 250 rooms are bright and modern with wood floors and flat-screen TVs, though space is tight and storage space is lacking. There is an outdoor terrace and sunny cafe on-site; the beach and Metro to Barcelona are both a five-minute walk away.
Located in the quiet neighborhood of Poblenou outside the center of Barcelona, the Travelodge Barcelona Poblenou is a good option for travelers on a budget. The 250 rooms are bright and modern with wood floors and flat-screen TVs, though space is tight and storage space is lacking. There is an outdoor terrace and sunny cafe on-site; the beach and Metro to Barcelona are both a five-minute walk away.
This budget property is in an ideal spot for businesspeople who need to be near the Fira de Barcelona convention center. But leisure travelers who don't mind its outskirts location can benefit from its basic but inexpensive accommodations. Business travelers looking to pay a little more for a stylish atmosphere can try the nearby hotel Porta Fira, with its distinctive red tower.
This budget property is in an ideal spot for businesspeople who need to be near the Fira de Barcelona convention center. But leisure travelers who don't mind its outskirts location can benefit from its basic but inexpensive accommodations. Business travelers looking to pay a little more for a stylish atmosphere can try the nearby hotel Porta Fira, with its distinctive red tower.
The 30-room Hotel Primero Primera is a boutique in a quiet residential neighborhood. The rooms have been compared to luxury apartments by some guests, with nice extras including an honesty bar and free snacks in the lobby. A lovely, walled-in stone patio and small wading pool in the garden provide ample common space for relaxing. The hotel is located fairly far from Barcelona's center, but is in a posh residential neighborhood (nightlife is sparse). The metro is a few blocks away. Rooms are available in a variety of sizes -- some have nice balconies -- and have rain-style showers, stocked minibars, and flat-screen TVs.
The 30-room Hotel Primero Primera is a boutique in a quiet residential neighborhood. The rooms have been compared to luxury apartments by some guests, with nice extras including an honesty bar and free snacks in the lobby. A lovely, walled-in stone patio and small wading pool in the garden provide ample common space for relaxing. The hotel is located fairly far from Barcelona's center, but is in a posh residential neighborhood (nightlife is sparse). The metro is a few blocks away. Rooms are available in a variety of sizes -- some have nice balconies -- and have rain-style showers, stocked minibars, and flat-screen TVs.
Vincci Bit is a modern, upper-middle-range hotel with an artsy focus. Its decor -- particularly its mural-decorated hallways -- is the hotel's most notable feature and makes it stand out against others in this category. It's located outside the city center in a residential neighborhood, and attracts a mix of leisure and business travelers. Vincci Bit's location close to the convention center makes it a good choice for visitors with events to attend there. For the leisure traveler, the beach and a shopping mall are within walking distance. Barcelona proper is too far to reach by foot, so guests may want to make use of the metro (there is a station nearby). The hotel itself has a few amenities, including a small, rooftop pool; a chic lounge bar; and an a la carte restaurant. Guest rooms are clean and comfortable, notable for the plush beds and pillow menu.
Vincci Bit is a modern, upper-middle-range hotel with an artsy focus. Its decor -- particularly its mural-decorated hallways -- is the hotel's most notable feature and makes it stand out against others in this category. It's located outside the city center in a residential neighborhood, and attracts a mix of leisure and business travelers. Vincci Bit's location close to the convention center makes it a good choice for visitors with events to attend there. For the leisure traveler, the beach and a shopping mall are within walking distance. Barcelona proper is too far to reach by foot, so guests may want to make use of the metro (there is a station nearby). The hotel itself has a few amenities, including a small, rooftop pool; a chic lounge bar; and an a la carte restaurant. Guest rooms are clean and comfortable, notable for the plush beds and pillow menu.
The Vincci Maritimo Barcelona is an upper-middle-range chain hotel with 144 rooms near the Diagonal Mar shopping center and Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona. The hotel has a clean, contemporary look with water-themed elements. There is a sleek restaurant that serves Mediterranean cuisine and a stylish cafe/bar. The hotel is a 10-minute walk to the beach and 35 minutes away from the city center via public transportation. Guests may also want to consider the similarly priced Silken Diagonal Barcelona which is farther from the beach, but has a rooftop terrace and pool.
The Vincci Maritimo Barcelona is an upper-middle-range chain hotel with 144 rooms near the Diagonal Mar shopping center and Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona. The hotel has a clean, contemporary look with water-themed elements. There is a sleek restaurant that serves Mediterranean cuisine and a stylish cafe/bar. The hotel is a 10-minute walk to the beach and 35 minutes away from the city center via public transportation. Guests may also want to consider the similarly priced Silken Diagonal Barcelona which is farther from the beach, but has a rooftop terrace and pool.
The Silken Diagonal is a stylish 240-room hotel that offers good value for a four-pearl property. Located outside the heart of Barcelona, the hotel is near public transportation and Sagrada Familia is within walking distance. An attractive rooftop pool and terrace (that often gets rented out for parties) has a bar that serves food. Rooms are sleek and modern with sultry glass-enclosed bathrooms (suited for singles and couples or friends with little modesty). While the hotel does offer free Wi-Fi, upgrading to efficient, business-level Wi-Fi costs an extra fee.
The Silken Diagonal is a stylish 240-room hotel that offers good value for a four-pearl property. Located outside the heart of Barcelona, the hotel is near public transportation and Sagrada Familia is within walking distance. An attractive rooftop pool and terrace (that often gets rented out for parties) has a bar that serves food. Rooms are sleek and modern with sultry glass-enclosed bathrooms (suited for singles and couples or friends with little modesty). While the hotel does offer free Wi-Fi, upgrading to efficient, business-level Wi-Fi costs an extra fee.
The 224-room Confortel Barcelona reflects the location of Poblenou, an old industrial area, and lacks the charm and personality of a smaller historical hotel, but is abundant in modern amenities that appeal to business travelers and tourists with eight meeting rooms, a rooftop pool that has nearly 360-degree views of the city, a gym, and a cafeteria-style restaurant. The hotel offers the typical services of other upscale chain hotels in Barcelona -- minus an on-site bar -- at more affordable prices than the nearby Hotel SB Icaria Barcelona, which has a more luxurious rooftop pool with a hot tub and large terrace.
The 224-room Confortel Barcelona reflects the location of Poblenou, an old industrial area, and lacks the charm and personality of a smaller historical hotel, but is abundant in modern amenities that appeal to business travelers and tourists with eight meeting rooms, a rooftop pool that has nearly 360-degree views of the city, a gym, and a cafeteria-style restaurant. The hotel offers the typical services of other upscale chain hotels in Barcelona -- minus an on-site bar -- at more affordable prices than the nearby Hotel SB Icaria Barcelona, which has a more luxurious rooftop pool with a hot tub and large terrace.
The Chic and Basic Ramblas hotel, inspired by the 1960s, has 85 modern and bright rooms and caters to couples and small families who want a competitively-priced hotel in the heart of Barcelona. As the name implies, rooms are chic but basic. Brightly painted and decorated with unique decor items like ladders and bean bag chairs, each room has quirky messages peppered throughout like "this is the cutest soap that you will steal from a hotel." The hotel offers bike rentals, which are conveniently parked near the restaurant's terrace, where the Las Ramblas nightlife-seekers sometimes hang out and -- as some guests complain -- can be noisy at night. The hotel also offers a two-hour city walking tour with a guide for tourists who want to learn about the history of Barcelona's Gothic Quarters and its nightlife.
The Chic and Basic Ramblas hotel, inspired by the 1960s, has 85 modern and bright rooms and caters to couples and small families who want a competitively-priced hotel in the heart of Barcelona. As the name implies, rooms are chic but basic. Brightly painted and decorated with unique decor items like ladders and bean bag chairs, each room has quirky messages peppered throughout like "this is the cutest soap that you will steal from a hotel." The hotel offers bike rentals, which are conveniently parked near the restaurant's terrace, where the Las Ramblas nightlife-seekers sometimes hang out and -- as some guests complain -- can be noisy at night. The hotel also offers a two-hour city walking tour with a guide for tourists who want to learn about the history of Barcelona's Gothic Quarters and its nightlife.
Hotel Sagrada Familia is a mid-range hotel two blocks from the famous cathedral of the same name designed by Antoni Gaudi. The rooftop terrace offers views of the cathedral's tall spires. The hotel has a colorful lobby and 84 modern -- but bland -- guest rooms with free Wi-Fi. Rooms surprisingly lack coffeemakers, and some have two twin mattresses pushed together to make a double bed. There’s also a breakfast buffet for a fee, and the hotel offers a discount to a nearby gym with a pool. The funkier, futuristic Room Mate Emma is a popular pick in a similar price range, but is farther from the Sagrada Familia and doesn't have a rooftop terrace.
Hotel Sagrada Familia is a mid-range hotel two blocks from the famous cathedral of the same name designed by Antoni Gaudi. The rooftop terrace offers views of the cathedral's tall spires. The hotel has a colorful lobby and 84 modern -- but bland -- guest rooms with free Wi-Fi. Rooms surprisingly lack coffeemakers, and some have two twin mattresses pushed together to make a double bed. There’s also a breakfast buffet for a fee, and the hotel offers a discount to a nearby gym with a pool. The funkier, futuristic Room Mate Emma is a popular pick in a similar price range, but is farther from the Sagrada Familia and doesn't have a rooftop terrace.