L'Eixample
Tucked into the quieter (eastern) side of La Dreta de L'Eixample, wonderfully original Retrome has a cosy, homey, retro-chic feel. The 15 stylishly…
Must-see hotels in Barcelona
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…
Barcelona
Just 200m west of Platja de la Nova Icària on a quiet street, this warm guesthouse with a boho touch has eight cosy, spotless contemporary rooms in a…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
The former Compañía de Tabacos Filipinas building has been resurrected as a handsome luxury hotel crowned by a sleek rooftop terrace, La Isabela bar and…
L'Eixample
Thoughtfully expanded from its origins, the cosy-chic Five Rooms now hosts 12 rooms across a turn-of-the-century building on the southern edge of L…
L'Eixample
Named after welcoming owner Assumpta Baldó's mother, this stylishly homey 14-room boutique gem meanders across a beautiful 1920s building to an intimate…
L'Eixample
It's all about stripped-back, straight-lined luxury, sober-toned minimalism and spot-on service at this calming five-star beauty, with 72 tech-forward…
L'Eixample
A sizzling hub of Barcelona's gay scene, all-welcoming Axel occupies a sleek corner block with a wrought-iron and stained-glass canopied entrance. Its 101…
Barcelona
Inhabiting a graceful old building on the southern fringes of L'Eixample, TOC appeals with its sun-soaked back terrace and pool, stylish communal spaces …
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…
L'Eixample
Named for Catalan author Caterina Albert i Paradís, who published as Victor Català, this rippling building has been plushly reincarnated by forward…
Barcelona
Attractively located in a renovated building just north of the Mercat de Sant Antoni, this chic boutique spot has 68 black-and-white-toned, contemporary…
Barcelona
Mesmerising views of Frank Gehry's shimmering Peix sculpture unfold from the rooftop infinity pool at this five-star hotel (with spa) and from some of the…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
A cheerful, laid-back yet lively budget find near the cathedral, 1st-floor Itaca has spacious, fan-cooled mixed dorms (sleeping six, eight or 10) with…
La Ribera
Right opposite the anything-but-simple Palau de la Música Catalana, this family-run, good-value 1st-floor guesthouse (no lift) has seven spacious rooms…
Barcelona
Leafy patterns and floral prints adorn doors, furniture and walls at this cheerful, super-central, tropical-inspired pick from the popular Chic&Basic…
Barcelona
Set in an elegant 19th-century building, this colourfully and chicly styled boutique find is inspired by travel and dressed with warm woods, textured…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
On a narrow medieval street, the Mercer is one of the Gòtic's standout boutique hotels. Renowned Spanish architect Rafael Moneo stayed true to the…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
A sensitively updated 19th-century palace in the thick of Barcelona, set around a handsome interior courtyard and marble staircase. Behind the restored…
L'Eixample
Set across two historic buildings 50m apart, Hostal Center Inn's simple rooms – some with balconies or terraces – have quirky touches such as wrought-iron…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
In a central location just off La Rambla, Vrabac is set in a beautifully restored heritage building complete with original decorative ceilings, exposed…
Barcelona
It's all about location at this sparkling three-star in the thick of Barceloneta. Modern rooms have dark tiled floors, stylish bathrooms and splashes of…
L'Eixample
Near El Poblenou, this massive 400-bed hostel is a good place to meet other travellers, with its own bar and airy lounge set amid graffiti-esque artwork,…
L'Eixample
The 1st floor of this Modernista building designed by Catalan architect Enric Sagnier i Villavecchia has been transformed into an intimate, elegant…
Barcelona
A five-minute walk from Bogatell beach and steps from Rambla del Poblenou, this 1930s house, with original high ceilings and beautifully tiled floors,…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Overlooking the magnificent plaza for which it is named, this 18-room property has handsomely designed rooms with beamed ceilings, wooden floors, Molton…
L'Eixample
Just footsteps from the Plaça de Catalunya, this handsome and central Modernista building was reimagined by artist and designer Camila Vega and doubles as…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
This super-handy three-star was stylishly carved out of a historic Barri Gòtic building, and features 37 rooms with patterned wallpaper, parquet floors,…
Barcelona
The location is excellent at this 58-room four-star hotel within a short stroll of El Born and Barceloneta. Smart, modern, neutral-toned rooms have a trim…
Barcelona
A lively, contemporary-design hostel with wood-and-white dorms for four or six (some women-only), a cosy communal lounge, a well-equipped kitchen and,…
L'Eixample
The rooftop pool and bar at this grand, sprawling 1918 old-timer are superb for views and cocktails, or you can pamper yourself at the spa or one of the…
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…
Barcelona
Created by Dominique Perrault, the slim Meliá tower is made from two filigree glass slabs, overlooking Jean Nouvel’s Parc del Centre del Poblenou. Rooms…
Barcelona
On the northwestern fringes of L'Eixample, this four-star hotel's 54 contemporary-style rooms are spread over eight floors and well soundproofed, cutting…
Barcelona
The rooftop terrace of this 2017-opened hotel has dramatic views of the distinctive Torre Glòries, plus a cocktail bar and sparkling swimming pool. Its…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
The friendly, floral-walled Continental's soundproofed rooms are a little old-fashioned but quite cosy, with coral touches, carpeted floors, microwaves,…
L'Eixample
A picturesque antique lift wheezes its way up to this 4th-floor, 15-room hostal, a terrific cheapie in one of Barcelona's most expensive neighbourhoods,…
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,…
Barcelona
Set in a quiet residential neighborhood, this contemporary property with 16 suites and four apartments makes for a convenient and comfortable home away…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Its position opposite the cathedral lends this hotel special grace. A range of rooms, from modest singles to light-filled doubles and suites, offers…
