Top 10 Hotels in Barcelona

1. Casa Camper Barcelona

The highest-scoring hotel on this list at 10.0 on record, Casa Camper is a 40-room boutique hotel in a converted 19th-century building on Carrer d'Elisabets, in the Raval quarter a few steps from La Rambla, MACBA and the Boqueria market. Each room has a separate lounge across the corridor, a 24-hour snack buffet is free and there is a rooftop bar on an honor system. The Asian-tapas restaurant Dos Palillos is attached. Guests praise the staff and the cleanliness, and the self-serve drink prices are on the high side. Check current rates on Booking.com.

2. The One Barcelona GL

The One Barcelona GL is a five-star at 277 Carrer de Provença, next to Casa Milà (La Pedrera), with roughly 88 rooms, a spa, indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna, two restaurants and a rooftop bar. Casa Milà is a few steps away and the Sagrada Família is about a 16-minute walk. Booking.com guests score it 9.1, and the one criticism is that the lobby is small and the elevators dated for a five-star. An airport shuttle is available for a surcharge. Check current rates on Booking.com.

3. Hotel El Palace Barcelona

Hotel El Palace, the former Ritz, has been a Barcelona landmark since the late 1910s, with 120 spacious rooms with antique furniture on the Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes. There is an outdoor pool, a Mayan-style spa area with a temazcal sauna, a rooftop garden and the El Hall restaurant. It is about a 10-minute walk from both Passeig de Gràcia and Plaça de Catalunya. Reviewers praise the location and the service, and some note that facilities are dated. Breakfast costs extra. Check current rates on Booking.com.

4. Olivia Plaza Hotel

Olivia Plaza is a four-star facing Plaça de Catalunya, with around 113 rooms, a Mediterranean restaurant called Nineteen and a buffet breakfast. Catalunya Metro station is two minutes away and the Gothic Quarter is less than ten minutes on foot, which puts it at the exact center of the city's transport. With more than 5,000 reviews on record, it is the most reviewed hotel here. Guests praise the location, while a few find the facilities dated and the value middling. Check current rates on Booking.com.

5. Hotel Barcelona Catedral 4 Sup

Hotel Barcelona Catedral is a four-star on Carrer dels Capellans, roughly 100 meters from the cathedral, with Jaume I Metro station close by. It has a rooftop terrace with a small outdoor pool, a gym, a massage room and a restaurant called 4 Capellans serving Catalan and Mediterranean dishes, though lunch service is limited. Guests consistently praise the location and score it 9.3. A few reviewers mention slow front-desk service and a service charge for in-room items. Check current rates on Booking.com.

6. Catalonia Magdalenes

Catalonia Magdalenes is a four-star on Carrer de les Magdalenes in Ciutat Vella, a four-minute walk from the cathedral and five from La Rambla. Around 60 rooms, a rooftop terrace with an outdoor plunge pool and skyline views, a spa and a sauna give it more facilities than most hotels this size. Booking.com guests score it 9.2 to 9.3 across more than 2,000 reviews, with location, breakfast and staff praised. Pets are allowed for a fee. Check current rates on Booking.com.

7. Hotel Casa Sagnier

Hotel Casa Sagnier is a boutique five-star at Rambla de Catalunya 104 with around 51 rooms, a restaurant, a bar, a sauna and a gym. Provença Metro station is about 230 meters away and Casa Batlló and La Pedrera are a short walk. Guests rate the staff and the breakfast, which costs extra on weekdays, while the main criticism is that standard rooms are small. There is no pool. Check current rates on Booking.com.

8. Monument Hotel

Monument Hotel is an 84-room five-star at Passeig de Gràcia 75, close to Casa Batlló and La Pedrera, with an outdoor pool, a spa with a sauna, a 24-hour gym and a poolside bar. The hotel has a Michelin-starred restaurant, and breakfast is an extra charge. Guests praise the location, the staff and the spacious, clean rooms, and a few mention pipe noise and rooms smaller than in the photographs. It is the most elegant address on the avenue. Check current rates on Booking.com.

9. ME by Meliá Barcelona

ME by Meliá Barcelona is a design-led five-star at Carrer de Casp 1-13, near Passeig de Gràcia and Plaça de Catalunya, with a rooftop pool, a spa, a fitness room, three or four restaurants and a nightclub. Booking.com scores its location 9.7, and guests praise the central address. Room counts differ between listings, from about 160 to 250. It suits travelers who want a lively, modern hotel with nightlife on site. Check current rates on Booking.com.

10. Sofitel Barcelona Skipper

Sofitel Barcelona Skipper, formerly the Pullman Skipper, is a 225-room five-star on Avinguda del Litoral, about 100 meters from the beach, remodeled in 2022. The rooftop pool has views over the city and sea, there is a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool, and the TenDiez restaurant serves Spanish cuisine. It is around 3 kilometers from Plaça de Catalunya, so it suits beach and family trips more than sightseeing on foot. Pools are small and rooms compact, according to some reviews. Check current rates on Booking.com.

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