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 Barcelona
- ETop ChoiceEl Palace
- CTop ChoiceCasa Bonay
A beautifully revamped 1896 building laid with original tiles, Casa Bonay feels like a wonderfully chic friend's home. The minimalist-design rooms have…
- PTop ChoicePraktik Rambla
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…
- HTop ChoiceHotel Neri
Occupying two chicly reimagined palaces from the 12th and 18th centuries, backing onto Plaça de Sant Felip Neri, this tranquil designer beauty wins…
- CTop ChoiceCasa Gràcia
Set across two reimagined historic buildings, Casa Gràcia raised the bar for Barcelona budget accommodation. Crisp white-design dorms sleeping four or six…
- GTop ChoiceGran Hotel La Florida
Hemingway is among the former guests of this magnificent 1920s-built property atop Tibidabo, which had a designer makeover this century. Chilli-red…
- HTop ChoiceHotel Casa Fuster
Designed by Domènech i Montaner from 1908 to 1911, this sumptuous Modernista mansion is one of Barcelona’s most luxurious addresses. Rooms are individual…
- HTop ChoiceHotel Brummell
With a creative soul, fun atmosphere and custom-designed furniture alongside European and Sri Lankan antiques, this thoughtfully styled Poble Sec boutique…
- TTop ChoiceThe Serras
With terrific port views, this fresh five-star offers every comfort – including a restaurant under Michelin-starred chef Marc Gascons and a rooftop bar…
- HTop ChoiceHotel Arts 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…
- MTop ChoiceMargot House
In the thick of L'Eixample, this elegant, intimate, supremely peaceful nine-room designer bolthole is styled in fresh minimalist whites and natural woods…
- PTop ChoicePars Tailor's Hostel
Decorated like a 1930s tailor's shop, this lively, friendly, budget-chic hostel is filled with old sewing machines, battered suitcases and other vintage…
- 3Top Choice360 Hostel Arts & Culture
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,…
- SSoho House
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…
- HHotel Miramar
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…
- CCotton House
An exquisite 1879 building awash with wooden floors, carved ceilings and a rooftop pool, this splendid address occupies the former headquarters of the…
- CCasa Camper
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…
- HHotel Sixtytwo
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…
- CCondes de Barcelona
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…
- YYurbban Passage
A soothing stripped-back designer look runs through this four-star boutique-feel newcomer, perched across the 1878 Passatge de les Manufactures in a…