This category reunites all our blog posts about Barcelona hotels and apartments: our honest opinion about the most popular ones, as well as recommendations for different areas of the city, for hotels by number of stars, for hotels with specific features such as pool, or gym, or parking, or city views… You name it! And while as a tour company we can’t help you up booking a place to stay (that can only be legally done by travel agents, not tour guides), we still want to make it easy for you to find what venues match your style and needs, so you can have the very best stay in Barcelona. Because choosing the right place to stay and be key in the success of your Barcelona trip.
LUXURY APARTMENT HOTELS IN BARCELONA FOR YOU When pandemic is over and we start traveling again, there’ll be many decisions to make, and an important one is what type of accommodation to choose. Should it be an apartment, so you can avoid crowded restaurants (and save some money) and eat in most of the time? …
HOTEL MAJESTIC REVIEW: PROS AND CONS The Majestic Hotel & Spa in Barcelona is one of our guests favorite: every year we pick up lots of guests there taking our tours, and we often hear what they praise and what they don’t like. And honestly, before the refurbishment many would complain about the rooms being too small. …
BEST BARCELONA HOTELS WITH INDOOR POOL Are you one of those who always look for a hotel with pool because you love it? Regardless if it’s winter or summer you need a pool. The weather in Barcelona is usually temperate but in autumn and winter outdoor pools are out of service, so if you love pools also when …
TOP HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE HOTELS IN BARCELONA Barcelona is a quite wheelchair friendly city. Most of the subway stations are adapted, as well as a large proportion of city buses. Plus there are ramps available to cross at pretty much every street light, and a large number of tourist sites are also accessible (at least for …
OUR TOP LIST OF HOTELS IN MONTJUIC HILL Montjuïc hill is one of the best view points in the city. It’s a quiet area, relatively close to the city center and with a lot of leisure options. In Montjuïc there’s gardens, a castle, sport facilities, museums such as the Fundació Joan Miró, the Magic Fountain …
MONUMENT HOTELS IN BARCELONA A monument hotel is a hotel located inside a monument (or that incorporates a monument on it), what makes them also historical hotels. Wouldn’t be exciting to stay somewhere that special? There are actually a few in Barcelona, certified by the Barcelona Hotels Board, most of them displaying beautiful architecture. And …
BARCELONA PET FRIENDLY HOTELS You love your pet, and can’t imagine leaving your dog or cat at home, with friends or relatives or at a pet hotel while you go on vacation. Why should you? Your pets suffer from stress when you are away, and you want to spare them the pain. Traveling with pets doesn’t …
FIND YOUR ECO HOTEL IN BARCELONA Traveling green is becoming a trend: after all, you don’t want to contribute polluting the destination you are visiting. The hotel industry is reacting and designing their venues more and more with sustainability in mind. However, it isn’t that easy yet to find an eco friendly hotel in Barcelona, …
BARCELONA HOTELS WITH PRIVATE BALCONY FOR A PERFECT STAY Most hotels in town have windows overlooking the street (if you are lucky). But wouldn’t it be a treat to have your own terrace – not just a balcony? A place to sit down to sunbathe or sip a cup of coffee, read a book or plan …
LOOKING FOR BARCELONA SEA VIEW HOTELS OR CITY VIEW HOTELS? One of my favorite indulgements when traveling is enjoying the best views from the comfort of my hotel. That could be the same for you in your next Barcelona trip! Our city is beautiful and has an spectacular skyline with lots of landmarks everywhere you look. Can you imagine …
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NEWLY OPEN HOTELS TO CONSIDER FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP We’ve been blogging for 4 years already, and we have posted a lot of information about hotels in town. But this last year there has been a few really interesting openings: new hotels that are certainly going to be strong competition for the top 5-star and boutique …
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LOOKING FOR HOTELS NEAR BARCELONA SANTS STATION? WE HELP YOU CHOOSING! The Sants Neighbourhood, not far from the city center, is a good option to stay if you like to be off the beaten path. There’s the airport train, plus lots of buses and 2 metro lines that will get you quickly in the city center. …
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LOOKING FOR HOTELS WITH FITNESS CENTER IN BARCELONA? Traveling doesn’t mean that you have to quit your usual training. Many hotels in Barcelona will make it easy for you to continue to stay fit during your vacation! They feature fitness rooms with machines, personal trainers, wellness zone and spas… where everything has been designed for you to …
LOOKING FOR HOTELS WITH PARKING IN BARCELONA? Driving around a big strange city doesn’t sound such a good idea, especially when you have a good public transport to move around. That’s why if you arrive to Barcelona by car, it’s highly recommended to choose an hotel with parking so you can leave the car safely parked there. …
LOOKING FOR GREAT BARCELONA JACUZZI SUITES? No matter if it’s a business trip, a family trip, a romantic trip or a friend trip. Why not to relax in a Jacuzzi after a long day day in the city? Or taking a morning bath before a packed day… In any case, having a Jacuzzi in the …
SHOULD YOU STAY AT THE BARCELONA MANDARIN? Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona is one of the best places to stay and the Mandarin Oriental hotel is one of the most popular. Located right in the middle of everything, it was open only a few years ago in the building of a former bank. And while the outside …
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IS IT WORTH TO STAY AT THE CASA FUSTER HOTEL? Casa Fuster is one of the most emblematic hotels in Barcelona, not only for being a great hotel but also for its modernist architecture with a stunning white marble façade. In 2000, the chain Hoteles Center bought the entire building to convert it in a GL …
PROS AND CONS OF THE W HOTEL IN BARCELONA It can’t go unnoticed. This sail shaped building of 99 meters high at the seaside it’s seen from miles away, changing completely the seascape. Although the polemic construction of the W Hotel at only 20 meters from the sea (Spanish law states 100 meters from the …
1898 HOTEL: FINALLY A GOOD CHOICE FOR HOTELS IN LA RAMBLA The hotel 1898 one of our favorite hotels if you like staying in the heart of the hurrican. La Rambla, is an always busy and fascinating street. There are lots of things going on, and its’ a great starting point to explore most of the city …
WHY WE LOVE EL PALACE HOTEL There are many “Palace” hotels in Barcelona, but only one is “El Palace Hotel”. And none of them (Avenida Palace, or Atrium Palace, or Petit Palace, or Cristal Palace, or Fira Palace…) has the charm of the real thing. Many of our guests choose to stay at the Barcelona Palace …
