Hotel Barcelona Catedral is a contemporary find in the city's Gothic Quarter, where winding streets and narrow alleys lead to distinctive Roman-style buildings. The hotel features sharp edges and clean lines, adorned in whites, tans and slate grays throughout. Cozy rooms have soft lighting, with modern lamps that cast a twisting, branch-like glow against the walls. Each room is equipped with modern amenities, and the bathrooms are clean and spacious. The hotel features a long rooftop pool and three on-site bars/restaurants. There is no spa, but there is a small fitness center. Bonus: On Sundays, the hotel offers free tours of the Quarter. Overall, it's a good choice for both tourists wanting to explore the city, as well as business travelers -- the hotel has a very nice business center and multiple meeting rooms.
Hotel Barcelona Catedral is a contemporary find in the city's Gothic Quarter, where winding streets and narrow alleys lead to distinctive Roman-style buildings. The hotel features sharp edges and clean lines, adorned in whites, tans and slate grays throughout. Cozy rooms have soft lighting, with modern lamps that cast a twisting, branch-like glow against the walls. Each room is equipped with modern amenities, and the bathrooms are clean and spacious. The hotel features a long rooftop pool and three on-site bars/restaurants. There is no spa, but there is a small fitness center. Bonus: On Sundays, the hotel offers free tours of the Quarter. Overall, it's a good choice for both tourists wanting to explore the city, as well as business travelers -- the hotel has a very nice business center and multiple meeting rooms.
This hotel, part of the Spanish HCC chain, has an extremely central location right by the Placa de Catalunya. It’s not the trendiest property, but the clean and basic accommodations, plus a piano bar and small outdoor pool, make the hotel a great value for the area.
This hotel, part of the Spanish HCC chain, has an extremely central location right by the Placa de Catalunya. It’s not the trendiest property, but the clean and basic accommodations, plus a piano bar and small outdoor pool, make the hotel a great value for the area.
The 24-room Pension Segre is a value hotel with an excellent location in the Gothic Quarter. It's close to the beach, nightlife, restaurants, and Las Ramblas, and public transportation is nearby as well. Rooms are basic and no frills, but some have en-suite bathrooms and/or balconies. There's no air-conditioning, which can be rough in the summer, and only floor or table fans are offered for cooling. There's also nothing in the way of features here aside from a communal area with a small TV, microwave, and mini-fridge. Most guests who stay here do so for the price and the location. Travelers looking for a more colorful budget property could check out the funky Generator Barcelona, which also offers features like a bar and social events that add a ton of value.
The 24-room Pension Segre is a value hotel with an excellent location in the Gothic Quarter. It's close to the beach, nightlife, restaurants, and Las Ramblas, and public transportation is nearby as well. Rooms are basic and no frills, but some have en-suite bathrooms and/or balconies. There's no air-conditioning, which can be rough in the summer, and only floor or table fans are offered for cooling. There's also nothing in the way of features here aside from a communal area with a small TV, microwave, and mini-fridge. Most guests who stay here do so for the price and the location. Travelers looking for a more colorful budget property could check out the funky Generator Barcelona, which also offers features like a bar and social events that add a ton of value.
Location is a huge draw of this property, as Nouvel Hotel is a historic building in the Art Nouveau style situated four minutes by foot from Plaça de Catalunya, considered by many to be the center of Barcelona. The property’s common areas feature much of the grandeur of the original interior architecture. Still, the hotel offers very little by way of amenities, and rooms are dated, though clean and of reasonable size. Many visitors have noted that the mattresses are on the firm side and that the rooms are well insulated from street noise, though not so much from noise produced by fellow guests.
Location is a huge draw of this property, as Nouvel Hotel is a historic building in the Art Nouveau style situated four minutes by foot from Plaça de Catalunya, considered by many to be the center of Barcelona. The property’s common areas feature much of the grandeur of the original interior architecture. Still, the hotel offers very little by way of amenities, and rooms are dated, though clean and of reasonable size. Many visitors have noted that the mattresses are on the firm side and that the rooms are well insulated from street noise, though not so much from noise produced by fellow guests.
With quirky art throughout the hotel including huge eyeball pictures in hallways and large hands painted on guest room walls, the Room Mate Pau is a cool pick for tourists visiting Barcelona and wanting to stay somewhere inspiring. The mid-range, chain hotel has 66 funky guest rooms with colorful striped carpets and sleek, white furnishings. The hotel has a breakfast buffet, and a big, outdoor terrace. It's in a convenient location -- 55 yards from Plaza Catalunya and less than a five-minute walk to the shops and restaurants on Las Ramblas. Guests give Room Mate Pau glowing reviews, but for less money, the well-liked Hotel Denit Barcelona is another popular pick in the area.
With quirky art throughout the hotel including huge eyeball pictures in hallways and large hands painted on guest room walls, the Room Mate Pau is a cool pick for tourists visiting Barcelona and wanting to stay somewhere inspiring. The mid-range, chain hotel has 66 funky guest rooms with colorful striped carpets and sleek, white furnishings. The hotel has a breakfast buffet, and a big, outdoor terrace. It's in a convenient location -- 55 yards from Plaza Catalunya and less than a five-minute walk to the shops and restaurants on Las Ramblas. Guests give Room Mate Pau glowing reviews, but for less money, the well-liked Hotel Denit Barcelona is another popular pick in the area.
The 78-room mid-range Hotel Medinaceli, about a five-minute walk to the sea and the lower end of Las Ramblas, is housed in the old palace of the dukes of Medinaceli. The hotel’s historic palace building is impressive in many ways, and several classic details have been preserved in the common areas, but rooms don't quite live up to this elegance, although some have Juliet balconies, and bathrooms are sleekly modern. A hot and cold breakfast buffet is included in some room rates and there's a beautiful reading room under a glass atrium. Guests might want to consider the Hotel Constanza in Eixample, which has more modern rooms and a lovely rooftop terrace and artful details throughout at a similar price point as the Medinaceli.
The 78-room mid-range Hotel Medinaceli, about a five-minute walk to the sea and the lower end of Las Ramblas, is housed in the old palace of the dukes of Medinaceli. The hotel’s historic palace building is impressive in many ways, and several classic details have been preserved in the common areas, but rooms don't quite live up to this elegance, although some have Juliet balconies, and bathrooms are sleekly modern. A hot and cold breakfast buffet is included in some room rates and there's a beautiful reading room under a glass atrium. Guests might want to consider the Hotel Constanza in Eixample, which has more modern rooms and a lovely rooftop terrace and artful details throughout at a similar price point as the Medinaceli.
Catalonia Magdalenes is an upscale hotel tucked away on a side street in Barcelona's popular and central Gothic Quarter. Built and opened in 2016, the property is immaculate and particularly stylish, from its bijou basement spa and gym to its superb rooftop pool terrace. Its 61 guest rooms are chic and well-equipped with sizable desks, seating areas, flat-screen TVs, minibars, kettles, USB ports, and great Wi-Fi, and some have small balconies or window alcoves. Heated towel racks and roomy walk-in rainfall showers can be found in modern bathrooms. An excellent breakfast service and free poolside tapas complete what is an impressive package, though there's stiff competition from neighboring Ohla Hotel, which has a larger rooftop pool and more spacious guest rooms.
Catalonia Magdalenes is an upscale hotel tucked away on a side street in Barcelona's popular and central Gothic Quarter. Built and opened in 2016, the property is immaculate and particularly stylish, from its bijou basement spa and gym to its superb rooftop pool terrace. Its 61 guest rooms are chic and well-equipped with sizable desks, seating areas, flat-screen TVs, minibars, kettles, USB ports, and great Wi-Fi, and some have small balconies or window alcoves. Heated towel racks and roomy walk-in rainfall showers can be found in modern bathrooms. An excellent breakfast service and free poolside tapas complete what is an impressive package, though there's stiff competition from neighboring Ohla Hotel, which has a larger rooftop pool and more spacious guest rooms.
The upscale Aparthotel Arai opened in 2012 as a stylish retrofit of an 18th-century mansion in the Gothic Quarter. Filled with impressive artwork and artifacts, original marble floors and staircases, and exposed stonework and beams, the sophisticated decor combines historic features with modern design elements. The 31 rooms at this boutique property come with opulent, black-marble bathrooms and kitchenettes with full-size refrigerators stocked with minibar snacks. There is a rooftop terrace with a small pool offering terrific views, along with a small fitness center and sauna. The hotel does not have an on-site restaurant, but it will deliver a boxed breakfast of baked goods and fruit for a fee. Travelers might want to also check out the Yurbban Trafalgar Hotel, a stylish, mid-range property that opened in nearby El Born in 2014.
The upscale Aparthotel Arai opened in 2012 as a stylish retrofit of an 18th-century mansion in the Gothic Quarter. Filled with impressive artwork and artifacts, original marble floors and staircases, and exposed stonework and beams, the sophisticated decor combines historic features with modern design elements. The 31 rooms at this boutique property come with opulent, black-marble bathrooms and kitchenettes with full-size refrigerators stocked with minibar snacks. There is a rooftop terrace with a small pool offering terrific views, along with a small fitness center and sauna. The hotel does not have an on-site restaurant, but it will deliver a boxed breakfast of baked goods and fruit for a fee. Travelers might want to also check out the Yurbban Trafalgar Hotel, a stylish, mid-range property that opened in nearby El Born in 2014.
The Hotel Bagues is a luxury boutique property located on Barcelona's famed pedestrian boulevard Las Ramblas in the Gothic Quarter. This 31-room hotel, housed in a mid-19th century palace, was remodeled in 2010 and has an ultra-modern, darkly cool aesthetic. Home to the centuries-old jewelry shop of Art Nouveau jewelers Bagues-Masriera, the hotel has thoughtfully decorated each room and suite with pieces from the collection. Guest rooms are seductively styled with animal prints and dark leather, and some suites have more opulent touches such as gold-leaf detailing. While the standout feature of this hotel is its location, it also offers a bar and restaurant, and a lovely rooftop terrace with a small pool overlooking the Gothic Quarter. Wi-Fi is free. Be aware that some rooms are quite noisy, and those facing the interior stairwell don't get much light. Guests seeking quiet rooms in the same area -- but not on Las Ramblas -- might want to check out the Mercer Hotel Barcelona.
The Hotel Bagues is a luxury boutique property located on Barcelona's famed pedestrian boulevard Las Ramblas in the Gothic Quarter. This 31-room hotel, housed in a mid-19th century palace, was remodeled in 2010 and has an ultra-modern, darkly cool aesthetic. Home to the centuries-old jewelry shop of Art Nouveau jewelers Bagues-Masriera, the hotel has thoughtfully decorated each room and suite with pieces from the collection. Guest rooms are seductively styled with animal prints and dark leather, and some suites have more opulent touches such as gold-leaf detailing. While the standout feature of this hotel is its location, it also offers a bar and restaurant, and a lovely rooftop terrace with a small pool overlooking the Gothic Quarter. Wi-Fi is free. Be aware that some rooms are quite noisy, and those facing the interior stairwell don't get much light. Guests seeking quiet rooms in the same area -- but not on Las Ramblas -- might want to check out the Mercer Hotel Barcelona.
The Hotel Barcelona House is a contemporary three-pearl property located within a five-minute walk of the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona. Its 57 rooms are sparsely decorated with neutral shades, though some have limited views. On the downside, noisy rooms and clogged bathroom drains have been reported by past guests. The property, renovated in 2010, offers free Wi-Fi, use of a computer in the lobby, and a simple breakfast for a fee. But there's no full restaurant or bar. Travelers should compare rates with Hotel Barcelona Princess, which has a restaurant plus two bars/coffee shops.
The Hotel Barcelona House is a contemporary three-pearl property located within a five-minute walk of the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona. Its 57 rooms are sparsely decorated with neutral shades, though some have limited views. On the downside, noisy rooms and clogged bathroom drains have been reported by past guests. The property, renovated in 2010, offers free Wi-Fi, use of a computer in the lobby, and a simple breakfast for a fee. But there's no full restaurant or bar. Travelers should compare rates with Hotel Barcelona Princess, which has a restaurant plus two bars/coffee shops.