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
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Girona
Stargazers will adore this unique, owner-designed country hideaway, 16km north of Girona. Fabulously combining old stone and modern plastic, it offers…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Barcelona
Set across two reimagined historic buildings, Casa Gràcia raised the bar for Barcelona budget accommodation. Crisp white-design dorms sleeping four or six…
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Barcelona
Hemingway is among the former guests of this magnificent 1920s-built property atop Tibidabo, which had a designer makeover this century. Chilli-red…
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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…
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Barcelona
With a creative soul, fun atmosphere and custom-designed furniture alongside European and Sri Lankan antiques, this thoughtfully styled Poble Sec boutique…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Girona
A stay at this intimate historical beauty of an old-town hotel revolves around four exquisite 'suites' (mini-apartments with kitchenettes), under the…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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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,…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Girona
The understated exterior of this medieval Jewish house hides five characterful rooms and four self-catering apartments (for two to five people), all…
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Palafrugell & Around
It's a choice of five rooms at this glammed-up and efficiently operated hostal tucked away in pine-shaded Cala d'Aiguafreda, 4.5km northeast of Begur…
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Girona
Each of the 17 rooms and apartments at this rustic-chic hotel, within an ancient stone building whose foundations date back to Roman times, is personally…
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Figueres
For immersion in the Dalí legend, stay at this mid-19th-century hotel, where the artist and his wife often made appearances. There's a fitting blend of…
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L'Eixample
At this imposing former bank, the 98 rooms channel contemporary designer style (straight lines, muted colour schemes), while fabulous views unfurl from…
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L'Eixample
Just off Plaça de Catalunya, the most central of fun, ecoconscious Room Mate's properties blends upscale hostel and boutique hotel. The 66 bright-white…
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Barcelona
At this stylish, ultracontemporary hotel, the 60 uniquely designed white-on-white rooms revolve around Barcelona themes (Gaudí, the Museu del Disseny,…
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Barcelona
True to its name, this wonderfully original, theatrically styled hostel takes its inspiration from Poble Sec's arty history. Photos of bygone actors hang…
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El Raval
A family hostal started in the 1860s, now thoughtfully reimagined, this 'small, urban, green' hideaway retains its original twirling tiled staircase but…
