Loreto, 21, Barcelona, Spain | (888) 708-2081
Located in residential Les Corts neighborhood, away from the crowds
A 20-minute walk to Barcelona’s
famous Camp Nou Stadium
Pleasant rooms with flat-screen TVs and bathtubs
On-site Times Restaurant,
Epsom Restaurant, and Epsom Bar
Access to gym, pool, and sauna
Event spaces and meeting
rooms with catering services available
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Interesting original art and lithographs by famous Catalan artists
24-hour room service available
Pet-friendly property
A long walk from Barcelona's main attractions
Gym, pool, and sauna are located in Hotel Gran Derby across the street
Outdated style and furnishings throughout
Breakfast not included in room rates
The 117-room Hotel Derby
is a mid-range option in Barcelona’s crowd-free, residential Les Corts
neighborhood. The hotel emphasizes an incredible art collection, which includes sculptures,
lithographs of work by famous Catalan artists like Joan Miro, and fourth-century
mosaics. There are two on-site restaurants and rooms have bathtubs and flat-screen TVs. Unfortunately, the facilities are dated. Travelers may want to instead consider the Hotel Catalonia Avinyo,
which has its own on-site pool and gym, or Musik Boutique Hotel. Both have more
stylish rooms right in Barcelona’s Ciutat Vella (Old City), and while rack rates are a little higher, both properties often offer deals that put their rates on
par with those of Hotel Derby.
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Scene
Stylistically confused setting with interesting artwork
It’s hard to say exactly
what design aesthetic governs the Hotel Derby. From the outside, it’s a bizarre amalgamation of classical and modern architecture. This stylistic dilemma
continues into the lobby, where dark marble floors, wood paneling, black
leather couches, and cheap office furniture compete with impressive contemporary
sculptures and 18th-century statuary. The decor is lifted from
several different decades, and isn’t particularly contemporary or comforting. This
effect runs through most of the hotel’s restaurant and bar spaces and into the
rooms. The hotel offers space for meetings and larger events, and while many
of the guests are business travelers, the Derby also gets the occasional leisure traveler.
Location
In the residential Les Corts neighborhood, on several bus lines
The hotel is located in Barcelona's Les Corts
neighborhood, near offices, shopping centers, and residential
apartment buildings. It's removed from the tourist center, which gives it a quiet and authentically local character. However, as Camp Nou Stadium -- home to Barcelona’s famed FC Barcelona soccer team -- is about
20 minutes away on foot, game day in the neighborhood can be lively. Walking to
Plaza Catalunya can take over half an hour. The Hospital Clinic Metro
station is a 10-minute walk from the hotel and connects to sights such as Plaza Catalunya, Barri
Gotic, and the beach at Barceloneta in 15 to 30 minutes. Guests
should keep in mind that the metro shuts down by midnight on weeknights (later on the weekends). A taxi ride to El Prat International Airport takes around 20 minutes.
Rooms
Clean and spacious -- but dated -- rooms, and some complaints of street noise
Guest rooms at the Derby are clean and spacious, but while the decor is more straightforwardly Modernist and Art Deco than in the lobby, rooms look outdated and worn. Rooms come with minibars, safes, wall-mounted
flat-screen TVs, and contemporary lamps. Large windows let in tons of natural
light, though this means that street-facing rooms on lower floors can be noisy.
Satin chiffon comforters look a bit out of place and the beds aren’t particularly
comfortable. The art in the guest rooms is impressive, ranging from small contemporary sculptures to lithographs of famous works by Catalan artists, though it looks out of place in the otherwise underwhelming surroundings. Bathrooms have tiled floors and
marble walls, large vanities, and shower/tub combos. Junior Suites with separate bedrooms, living areas with black leather love seats, and large terraces with potted plants, lounge chairs, and dining tables are also available for guests who want a bit more room. Cribs are available on request.
Features
Restaurants and bars on-site and free-to-use gym and pool across the street
The
Epsom restaurant offers a good breakfast buffet with hot and continental
options, but it's not included in room rates and is expensive overall. The Epsom
Bar is a good place for a nightcap, with a fireplace, fourth-century mosaics on
the walls, and vintage leather seating. The newspaper-themed Times
Restaurant evokes a traditional Catalan coffee shop with contemporary touches, and
offers quintessentially Catalan lunches and dinners. Room service is also available 24 hours a day. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel
and pets are allowed.
Package deals with extra amenities, such as car rentals and in-room
newspaper services are also available. Meeting and event rooms offer on-site catering services, though they
have the same dated, generic look that pervades the rest of the hotel. Guests of the Derby also get free access to the basic gym, pool, and sauna at the Hotel Gran Derby across the street.
