L'Eixample
Launched in 1919 as the Ritz (with Paris, London and Madrid), Barcelona's dazzling luxury original continues to wow a century later. The 120 exquisitely…
Must-see hotels in Catalonia
Girona
Stargazers will adore this unique, owner-designed country hideaway, 16km north of Girona. Fabulously combining old stone and modern plastic, it offers…
L'Eixample
A beautifully revamped 1896 building laid with original tiles, Casa Bonay feels like a wonderfully chic friend's home. The minimalist-design rooms have…
L'Eixample
On a leafy boulevard, this early-19th-century gem of a mansion hides a gorgeous little boutique number designed by beloved local interior designer Lázaro…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Occupying two chicly reimagined palaces from the 12th and 18th centuries, backing onto Plaça de Sant Felip Neri, this tranquil designer beauty wins…
Barcelona
Set across two reimagined historic buildings, Casa Gràcia raised the bar for Barcelona budget accommodation. Crisp white-design dorms sleeping four or six…
Barcelona
Hemingway is among the former guests of this magnificent 1920s-built property atop Tibidabo, which had a designer makeover this century. Chilli-red…
Barcelona
Designed by Domènech i Montaner from 1908 to 1911, this sumptuous Modernista mansion is one of Barcelona’s most luxurious addresses. Rooms are individual…
Barcelona
With a creative soul, fun atmosphere and custom-designed furniture alongside European and Sri Lankan antiques, this thoughtfully styled Poble Sec boutique…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
With terrific port views, this fresh five-star offers every comfort – including a restaurant under Michelin-starred chef Marc Gascons and a rooftop bar…
The Catalan Pyrenees
From the 16 gleaming, impressively spacious rooms with modern bathrooms to the polished lounge with fireplace, this hotel is one of the region's most…
Barcelona
A sky-high tower by Bruce Graham, looming above the Port Olímpic, the swish Arts is one of Barcelona’s most fashionable hotels. Its 483 rooms are kitted…
L'Eixample
In the thick of L'Eixample, this elegant, intimate, supremely peaceful nine-room designer bolthole is styled in fresh minimalist whites and natural woods…
Catalonia
Rooms occupy an adjoining modern building, but that doesn't dim the magic of sleeping like a lord at this parador within Cardona's medieval castle…
Girona
A stay at this intimate historical beauty of an old-town hotel revolves around four exquisite 'suites' (mini-apartments with kitchenettes), under the…
Cadaqués
A traditional whitewashed facade conceals 11 chic, soft-grey-on-white rooms with balconies at this fabulous little boutique bolthole pocketed away in the…
Palafrugell & Around
One of old-town Begur's chicest, yet friendliest, hotels unfolds across this ravishing, revamped 1800 casa d'indians (house built by a returned colonist)…
Cerdanya
A keen husband-and-wife team has transformed the stables of the 1772 family home into an exquisite boutique adult hideaway. There are just seven rooms,…
Costa Brava
A charming, family-run hotel in a 1910 mansion at the out-of-town end of Besalú's grand medieval bridge. The 11 rooms have tiled floors, high ceilings and…
The Catalan Pyrenees
This is everything a hostel should be: stylish rooms for two to seven guests feature large beds with orthopaedic mattresses, the suite has a hot tub,…
The Catalan Pyrenees
Family-run since 1920, this local institution has 37 spacious rooms in three grades. 'Bronze' is decked with warm beige tones and wood fittings, while …
Barcelona
Decorated like a 1930s tailor's shop, this lively, friendly, budget-chic hostel is filled with old sewing machines, battered suitcases and other vintage…
Girona
A lovingly restored 19th-century apartment towards the old town's southern end, Bells Oficis makes a stylish, ultra-welcoming base. It's the former home…
Val d'Aran
Super-central, family-owned and exceptionally welcoming, El Ciervo is a real departure from the mundane ski-town norm. With a facade covered in paintings…
La Ribera
Loved for its lively social scene, 360 occupies the 1st floor of a lovely, bright, tile-floored old building near the Arc de Triomf. Comfortable,…
Costa Daurada & Around
The six rooms at this cushy, family-run guesthouse are elegant but rustic, with wooden beams, high ceilings and bare-brick or cheery-coloured walls. There…
Costa Brava
Spread across leafy grounds 2km southwest of L'Estartit and 800m from the seaside, this friendly, year-round operation is one of Catalonia's best…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
An elegant outpost of the famous London members' club, with luxuriously appointed rooms, an exclusive bar peopled with celebs, yoga classes, a 24-hour gym…
Barcelona
The only hotel on Montjuïc is a designer five-star job. Local architect Oscar Tusquets took the shell of a building built for the 1929 World Fair and…
L'Eixample
An exquisite 1879 building awash with wooden floors, carved ceilings and a rooftop pool, this splendid address occupies the former headquarters of the…
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…
Girona
This friendly, professional outfit rents out more than two-dozen attractive apartments around the old town. They range in size and features, from small…
L'Eixample
This 21st-century designer hotel sits behind an 1897 facade, Inside the block is a pretty Japanese garden; you can opt for a massage in your room. All 45…
The Catalan Pyrenees
Located in a spectacular valley (elevation 2000m) with grazing cows and a trickling stream nearby, this mountain refuge makes a memorable base for hikes…
Val d'Aran
In a great location in the centre of the village, the friendly, family-run Besiberri has attractive wood-floored rooms with ample natural light and…
L'Eixample
The most attractive half of this sleek hotel occupies the 1890s Modernista Casa Enric Batlló. Across the road stands a more modern extension, La Casa…
La Ribera
A soothing stripped-back designer look runs through this four-star boutique-feel newcomer, perched across the 1878 Passatge de les Manufactures in a…
Val d'Aran
Pyrenean mountain refugis are special, convivial places, and this creaky old building (going strong since 1858!) is one of the most characterful. There…
Costa Daurada & Around
Skillfully run by three brothers, this fabulous rustic-chic boutique find is tucked away in a stylishly revamped 18th-century townhouse in Falset's centre…
Girona
The understated exterior of this medieval Jewish house hides five characterful rooms and four self-catering apartments (for two to five people), all…
