Barcelona
A stylish Poblenou budget find, Amistat has sociable common areas including a beanbag-filled lounge with DJ set-up, low-lit TV room, terrace and guest…
Must-see hotels in Barcelona
Barcelona
A listed 1890-built private mansion now houses this ultrastylish 15-room five-star. Chicly designed rooms are kitted out with rainfall showers, luxury bed…
La Ribera
With supersoundproofed rooms, a warm professional welcome, an in-house spa and a fabulous rooftop infinity pool and all-day sky bar, this soothingly…
La Ribera
Book well ahead for this magnetically popular, clean-lined designer haunt: a glammed-up 19th-century travellers' inn with a quiet, boutiquey charm,…
L'Eixample
With glossy design elements and charming little details such as flowers in the bathroom, this 46-room gem has stolen many a heart. The enticing rooms have…
Barcelona
Soul-stirring views of the city and the Mediterranean beyond sparkle from this sweet, family-owned hillside B&B on Tibidabo's lower slopes. The three fan…
Barcelona
In a lovely six-storey building in Sant Antoni, you'll find well-equipped, colourfully furnished three- and four-bedroom apartments: a good option if you…
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…
Barcelona
Housed in the World Trade Center, the luxurious Grand Marina has a nautical air that extends to its 291 rooms and suites, with lots of polished timber…
Barcelona
This bright, friendly hotel is set near the charming residential 'hood of Sarrià. Its 22 rooms have colourful fabrics and feature walls, hardwood floors…
L'Eixample
A short walk from Passeig de Gràcia, this three-star hotel is well placed for long nights out in the restaurants, bars and clubs of adjacent Carrer d…
La Ribera
The homey smell of laundry pervades this quaint little pensión in a great location close to the shore, the Parc de la Ciutadella and the nightlife of El…
La Ribera
Sharply styled, vintage-inspired dove-grey rooms (some with terraces) and a roof-terrace plunge pool and cocktail bar are the draw at this attractive and…
L'Eixample
Within spitting distance of the towering madness that is La Sagrada Família is this original lodging option. Wander in past seven vintage Hispano-Suiza…
L'Eixample
Close to some of L'Eixample's top Modernista sights, this upmarket hotel within a late-19th-century building has 91 rooms with plush furnishings, and an…
Barcelona
Done out in light timbers and fabrics, Hostal Cèntric has an appealing central location just west of the northern Raval. Rooms are simply but smartly…
L'Eixample
The Goya is a modestly priced gem on the chi-chi side of L’Eixample. Light-filled rooms are individually decorated, and the original mosaic floors have…
Barcelona
London-born members' club Soho House runs this beautifully boutiquey hotel with just 17 Mediterranean-inspired rooms in a chicly reimagined 1950s sea…
L'Eixample
A typical 1st-floor L’Eixample apartment now contains eight rooms with 4.5m-high ceilings and parquet floors; some with little street-facing balconies…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
If you're a light sleeper you can forget about nodding off before 4am, but for partiers centrally located Kabul is a top choice. Small fuss-free modern…
L'Eixample
A relaxed hostel with 10 small but clean rooms (no dorms), Somnio has a great location in L’Eixample, close to the area's sights, restaurants and…
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…
Barcelona
Part of a Spanish hotel chain, the Ilunon is a solid option in post-industrial El Poblenou. Bright, sizeable rooms are clean and modern if rather…
Alberg Mare de Déu de Montserrat
Barcelona
The main building of this 197-bed hostel is a magnificent former mansion with a Mudéjar-style lobby. Rooms sleep from six to 12 and the common areas are…
Barcelona
This friendly hotel offers four different types of rooms, from small and cramped to more spacious options with an outdoor nook (large enough for a table,…
Barcelona
Part of a chain of inexpensive Spanish hotels, the Medium Prisma has helpful staff and clean, well-maintained rooms, although they're on the small side …
Barcelona
Peacefully situated, the modernised Hotel del Mar has a strategic location less than 10 minutes’ walk from the beaches and seafood of Barceloneta, and the…
L'Eixample
Within a five-block walk of Passeig de Gràcia and Diagonal, Hostal Muntaner is in a busy residential location surrounded by restaurants and bars …
Barcelona
A fun, international hang-out, the Mambo Tango has basic dorms (sleeping four to nine) and a welcoming, somewhat chaotic atmosphere. The beds are a touch…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
'The Garden' has no garden, but a handful of boxy doubles with balcony overlooking one of the prettiest squares in Barcelona. If you can snag one of the…
Barcelona
Wide range of apartments located throughout the city and beyond, ranking from small and dated to large and luxurious.
Barcelona
This busy backpackers hostel is perched near the sea in a rather ugly high-rise. Rooms are basic, cramped and noisy (bring earplugs), but you won't find a…
