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.
LOOKING FOR AN OLD-SCHOOL TRADITIONAL HOTEL? It’s hard to find a good classic hotel in Barcelona: most of them are trendy, high tech and plain contemporary. When the Galloway asked me for some ideas for their stay, I realized that there weren’t really that many options! I was of course able to come up with some …
OUR HONEST OPINION OF THE ARTS HOTEL We often have guests asking us what do we think about such or such hotel. This is why we decided that it’d be a good idea to start a series of hotel reviews in our blog. We’ll be publishing one each month (the rest of the posts will be …
CONSIDERING BARCELONA AIRPORT HOTELS? Although I wouldn’t recommend to stay in hotels at Barcelona airport as a base to explore Barcelona, if you have a really early flight sometimes it can be convenient to stay as close as possible to the airport. Specially if that hotel offers transfers. However, let’s make it clear: the city center …
MOST LA SAGRADA FAMILIA HOTELS AREN’T ANY CLOSE TO GAUDI’S CHURCH There aren’t too many hotels near Sagrada Familia , and unfortunately, when you google them or use a booking site, their advertizing might say they are close to the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, when they are really 10 minutes walk or more… Quite misleading, isn’t …
THAT’S NOT THE ARTS RITZ-CARLTON! – HOTELS WITH CONFUSING NAMES IN BARCELONA My clients, the Marventano, were staying at the Arts Ritz-Carlton. They had had a lovely night eating out in that tapas restaurant I had recommended them. After dinner, they hopped off in a cab and told the driver to take them to the …
BARCELONA ROMANTIC HOTELS FOR COUPLES When looking for romantic hotels in Barcelona I’ve been surprised to see that most websites recommend hotels that I would never consider romantic at all: business hotels, places with no charm at all… This is why today I have decided to share with you the best romantic hotels in Barcelona, and why …
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EL BORN HOTELS: CULTURE, FOOD AND GLAMOUR It is not easy to find hotels in El Born district: chains have rather preferred other areas in the center to settle down. The choices aren’t many, but you’ll still find a place to stay in El Born. After the restorations carried on for the 1992 Olympics, El …
DISCOVER THE BEST BARCELONA HOTELS WITH POOL Choosing a hotel with pool in Barcelona is a great idea if you are coming in the summertime. There are more of them that you would think of, specially hotels with a rooftop pool. However, they are often small and lack of charm. Their water gets too warm, and …
BEST CENTRAL HOTELS IN BARCELONA The hotels near Placa Catalunya have a privileged location. Barcelona people consider that this square is the real “Barcelona City Center” (kind of Times Square for New York, but without the neons!). So if you are staying here, you will be staying that in the heart of the city. The Barcelona …
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DISCOVER THE TOP BARCELONA BOUTIQUE HOTELS Staying in one of our recommended boutique hotels in Barcelona is the way to go if you think that chain hotels might be convenient but lack of personality: you will be surrounded by a cozy atmosphere while enjoying the same commodities that you’ll get in a more well known venue. …
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“What are the best family-friendly hotels in Barcelona?” is a common request that we get from families that will be taking tours with us. That’s why today we decided to invite the Pros to share with you what are the favorite places to stay chosen by families in Barcelona. If you are planning a family …
A CURATED LIST OF BARCELONA 3 STAR HOTELS Savvy travelers know that saving money on hotels can be a great way to have some more to spend on your favorite activities, whether it is a fine dinning night, an afternoon on a luxurious spa, or maybe a private tour. People used to think that a three star …
TOP BARCELONA LUXURY HOTELS There are quite a lot of five star hotels in Barcelona, but if you want to splurge during your stay, choosing the right hotel is crucial to make your trip a success. If you are looking for to finding the very best, you can’t miss today’s post in which we are sharing …
THE BEST BARCELONA BEACH HOTELS FOR YOUR STAY Exiting your beach hotel and plunging in the Mediterranean Sea after a long day touring the city. Doesn’t it sound great? Barcelona is hot and humid in the summer. You are back in your hotel room and nothing feels better than a cold shower… But wait a minute! …
OUR FAVORITE 4 STAR HOTELS IN BARCELONA! The Barcelona four star hotels offer a great combination of luxury and good prices, at least, compared to the 5-star Grand Luxe… What you save on your hotel room, can be spent in other treats such as a beautiful meal, a private guided tour, a massage or a visit …
CHOSING HOTELS IN RAVAL IS FOR THE INTREDID ONLY… If you are looking for Raval hotels, you must be adventurous: I wouldn’t recommend to stay here to anyone that isn’t easily scared. Although it can be fan to stay a bit off the beaten path, but close enough to some of the main sites. The Raval …
WE SORTED OUT THE BEST HOTELS AT RAMBLAS FOR YOU La Rambla (or sometimes referred to as Las Ramblas) is a whirlpool of people walking up and down. It’s the center of the Old Town, a boulevard flowing non-stop from the Eixample district to the Old Port. Busy the 24 hours of the day. EXPLORE THE …
NURTURE YOUR BODY AND MIND IN THE BEST BARCELONA SPA HOTELS Happy New Year! Who said the Christmas holidays are relaxing? Family and social commitments, big meals, late nights up… Plus if you are celebrating the holidays abroad, add all the walking around, standing in line, absorbing as much as you can front the sites you …
FAB GOTHIC QUARTER HOTELS WE LOVE The Barri Gotic hotels in the oldest part of Barcelona are full of undeniable charm… If you like narrow alleys and corners full of history, you might want to consider staying here! Staying in El Barri Gotic (Barcelona) you’ll be walking distance from La Rambla, the Born district, the fishermen …
OUR FAVORITE HOTELS NEAR PASSEIG DE GRACIA If you are looking for a hotel, Passeig de Gracia (or Paseo de Gracia, in Spanish) is one of our favorite areas to stay in Barcelona. Finding the right place to stay when you are first visiting a city isn’t an easy task. But this area works great for …
