Must-see hotels in El Raval

  • Casa Camper

    El Raval

    The massive foyer resembles a contemporary art museum, but the rooms, boldly decorated in red, black and white, are the real surprise. Most have a…

  • Hostal Grau

    El Raval

    A family hostal started in the 1860s, now thoughtfully reimagined, this 'small, urban, green' hideaway retains its original twirling tiled staircase but…

  • Barceló Raval

    El Raval

    Part of the city’s plans to pull El Raval up by the bootstraps, this cylindrical design tower makes a 21st-century splash. The rooftop terrace, plunge…

  • Hotel España

    El Raval

    Known for its wonderful Modernista interiors in the dining rooms and bar, in which architect Domènech i Montaner, sculptor Eusebi Arnau and painter Ramon…

  • Hotel Sant Agustí

    El Raval

    A quick stroll west of La Rambla on a curious square, this former 18th-century monastery opened as a hotel in 1840, making it the city’s oldest. Library…

  • Chic&Basic Ramblas

    El Raval

    A couple of blocks into El Raval (despite the misleading name), this branch of the popular, excellent-value Chic&Basic chain is the most riotous to date,…

  • Chic & Basic Tallers

    El Raval

    The colour scheme here is predominantly white, with exceptions like the screaming orange fridge in the communal kitchen and chill-out area. Rooms are also…

  • Hotel Peninsular

    El Raval

    An oasis on the edge of the slightly dicey Barri Xino, this former convent (which was connected by tunnel to the Església de Sant Agustí) has a plant…

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