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Small And Luxurious: Best Barcelona Boutique Hotels

A CURATED LIST OF THE BARCELONA BEST BOUTIQUE HOTELS

According to Wikipedia, a boutique hotel is a small-capacity accommodation (usually under 100 rooms), located in a urban area and providing a more personalized service. Boutique hotels have their own unique personality, unlike the grey big chains, and they offer a more intimate and private place to stay. They are often decorated based on a theme, or following a personal concept or philosophy. 

This is why staying at a boutique hotel can enhance your trip to Spain. And the offer of luxury boutique hotels in Barcelona is BROAD! Sometime it can be difficult to navigate and find exactly what you need, a place that matches your style and budget. But we get you covered! Our curated list of the best Barcelona boutique hotels will help you sort out which are the best for you in a quick read!

Best Barcelona luxury boutique hotels: 5-Star Grand Luxe

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Mercer Barcelona

Woman relaxing at the bathtub of one of the best Barcelona luxury boutique hotels

What makes it special and unique? Its location in a charming alley of the Gothic Quarter, but tucked away from the tourist crowds. The hotel is a tastefully restored medieval building attached to the Roman walls, and restored by the famed architect Rafael Moneo. The hotel discretion has attracted many VIPs looking for anonymity. The hotel features a cocktail bar, a tapas gastrobar and a high end cuisine restaurant.

Location: Gothic Quarter (Old Town)
How small? 28 rooms
Wellness: No.
Rooftop: Yes, with pool and bar.
Great for: Romantic trip and history buffs (bonus if you are interested in the Roman Empire). Avoid if you have walking issues, as sometimes taxi drivers refuse to drop you off by the door and you’d have to walk one or two blocks to get to the hotel.
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The Wittmore Hotel

What makes it special and unique? It’s the only adults-only 5-star GL hotel in Barcelona. It’s location is great: between the Gothic Quarter and the Port Vell, in a quiet alley but easily reachable by taxi. They are members of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. The hotel has an artsy but intimate feel, it’s environment-friendly and it features a 
Location: Gothic Quarter, but two blocks from the Port Vell marina.
How small? 22 rooms
Wellness: No
Rooftop: Yes, overlooking the port
Great for: Couples and solo travelers
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Hotel Alma Barcelona​

What makes it special and unique? Breakfast buffet praised by famous chef Yottam Ottolenghi. Private garden. Contemporary design. Best personalized service.
Location: Eixample district, one block from La Pedrera and two from Casa Batllo.
How small? 72 rooms
Wellness: Spa with water circuit, hot and dry sauna, treatment cabins, state of the art gym with personal trainers. 
Rooftop: No
Great for: Stylish travelers that want to be near the Gaudi sites and the best shopping area.
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The One

What makes it special and unique? It’s classy design created by Jaime Beriestain and its spectacular rooftop.
Location: Eixample district, one block away from La Pedrera.
How small? 89 rooms
Wellness: Spa with pool and Finnish sauna, fully equipped gym
Rooftop: Yes, with rooftop bar. Outdoor pool only for hotel guests on the 9th floor.
Great for: Sophisticated luxury-loving travelers.
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The Serras

What makes it special and unique? Building from the 1800’s, where Picasso had his first studio as a young man and where he painted one of his first important pieces, Science and Charity. The hotel design combines modernist, Mediterranean and industrial touches. Fine dining Catalan restaurant.
Location: Port Vell marina, 5 minutes walk from the Gothic Quarter and La Rambla.
How small? 28 rooms
Wellness: No
Rooftop: Yes, with pool and cocktail bar, and views over the port and the Hill of Montjuic
Great for: Families with style.
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Amazing 5 star boutique hotels in Barcelona

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Hotel Neri

What makes it special and unique? A Relais & Châtaux hotel, the hotel building is a renovated medieval mansion next to the Jewish Quarter. Its rooftop is a surprising lush garden where you can enjoy privacy, greenery and views over the Barcelona old town. The hotel restaurant has a terrace giving to the quaint Plaça de Sant Felip Neri. The hotel also features 6 fully furnished appartments with rooftop pool and views over the Cathedral of Barcelona.

Location: Gothic Quarter (Old Town)
How small? 22 rooms
Wellness: No
Rooftop: Yes, with bar, garden and views over the Old Town.
Great for: Romantic trip and history buffs (bonus if you are interested in the local Jewish heritage). Avoid if you have walking issues, as sometimes taxi drivers refuse to drop you off by the door and you’d have to walk one or two blocks to get to the hotel.
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Ohla Barcelona Hotel

What makes it special and unique? Its combination of art and culinary delight. The hotel boasts art works by first line Spanish creators such as Frederic Amat and Samuel Salcedo, and it features a 1 Michelin star restaurant and an award-winning cocktail bar.
Location: Top of Via Laietana, the avenue crossing the Old Town of Barcelona. Very central. 
How small? 74 rooms
Wellness: In-room beauty treatments. Fitness curator.
Rooftop: Yes, with bar and pool.
Great for: Food lovers looking for a central location
Similar hotels: Ohla Eixample (5 star hotel close to La Pedrera)
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Hotel Bagues

What makes it special and unique? Its historical building from 1850, headquarters of the jewelry workshop of the Bagues-Masriera family for over 100 years. They have a small museum of art nouveau and contemporary jewelry pieces, and each room also displays unique designs. 
Location: Center of La Rambla and right next to the Boqueria Market.
How small? 31 rooms
Wellness: Fitness room and sauna.
Rooftop: Yes, with bar and pool.
Great for: Jewelry lovers, food market lovers and travelers with pets (dog-friendly hotel)
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Cotton House

What makes it special and unique? Listed as one of the 30 best boutique hotels in the world. Historical building that was the headquarters of the cotton dealers union of Spain. The famed interior decorator Lazaro Rosa-Violan has exquisitely designed the spaces of the hotel combining the original colonial style of the building with refined contemporary touches.
Location: Eixample, 2 blocks away from Passeig de Gracia and 10 minutes walk from the Gothic Quarter.
How small? 83 rooms
Wellness: Gym. 
Rooftop: Yes, with bar and salted-water pool.
Great for: Sophisticated travelers that want to be centrally located but away from the crowds.
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Sir Victor

What makes it special and unique? Its location and rooftop views over Gaudi’s La Pedrera – Casa Mila. Its chic restaurant and elegant design.
Location: Eixample, right off Passeig de Gracia and one block from La Pedrera
How small? 91 rooms
Wellness: Spa with indoor pool, hammam, hot sauna, contrast showers and signature organic vegan treatments. Gym with state-of-the-art equipment.
Rooftop: Yes, with cocktail bar and plunge pool.
Great for: Discerning travelers that want everything and appreciate discreet luxury.
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Top 4 Star Superior Barcelona boutique hotels

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Arai Aparthotel

What makes it special and unique? It's the only boutique aparthotel in the city, with fully equipped kitchen, classy colonial decoration and some of them even a jacuzzi on their private terrace. The hotel occupies a protected building, and during its careful restoration have been preserved some of its unique decoration elements and motives.

Location: Gothic Quarter, very close to the center of La Rambla.
How small? 31 apartments
Wellness: Fitness room and sauna.
Rooftop: Yes, with outdoor pool.
Great for: Independent travelers that prefer to cook their own food.
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Hotel Pulitzer

What makes it special and unique? Personal feel with a urban and a classy but informal touch.
Location: Best location, right off Plaça Catalunya: the very city center.
How small? 91 rooms
Wellness: Personal trainer and private yoga classes.
Rooftop: Yes, with bar.
Great for: Visitors that want to feel like a local.
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Yurbban Passage & Spa

What makes it special and unique? Its refurbished industrial building that highs an old passage way connecting the Eixample and the Old Town, now turned into a cool alley with hipster businesses. It’s commitment with sustainability.
Location: Eixample District 10 minutes walk from Plaça Catalunya and the Gothic Quarter.
How small? 60 rooms
Wellness: Adults-only spa with water circuit and organic signature treatments. Vanguard gym.
Rooftop: Yes, with rooftop pool, bar and chill out zone.
Great for: Well travelled insiders.
Similar hotels: Yurbann Trafalgar (3 star hotel next door)
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H10 Casa Mimosa

What makes it special and unique? Modernist 19th century building with exquisite decoration and two pools: one in the garden and one in the rooftop.
Location: Eixample district, one block from Passeig de Gracia and La Pedrera.
How small? 48 rooms
Wellness: No
Rooftop: Yes, with rooftop pool and bar.
Great for: Travelers that love to dip on a pool every day and want to be in a central location near the Gaudi sites.
Similar hotels: H10 Madison (4-star superior hotel in the Gothic Quarter), H10 Metropolitan (4-star superior hotel off Plaça Catalunya)
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The Mirror

What makes it special and unique? Adults-only hotel with an intriguing contemporary design that includes modern “angel” sculptures by Christoph Mertens.
Location: Eixample, right off Enrique Granados, a semi-pedestrian street with popular restaurants and cafes, less than 10 minutes walk from Passeig de Gracia and Casa Mila.
How small? 63 rooms
Wellness: No
Rooftop: Yes, with pool and solarium.
Great for: Urban travelers that want to stay in the “real Barcelona”. Travelers arriving by car (the hotel has parking).
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Chic 4 star boutique Barcelona hotels

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Casa Camper

What makes it special and unique? Run by the famous Spanish shoe brand Camper, this Barcelona boutique hotel has a casual young feel and we love its vertical garden. It also features an Asian fusion Michelin star restaurant, a tapas bar, a cocktail bar with snookers and, free refreshments and snacks and an honesty bar in the entrance lobby.

Location: A safe street of the Raval district
How small? 40 rooms
Wellness: Last-generation fitness room. Solarium. In-room massages and treatments.
Rooftop: Yes, with solarium and chill out area.
Great for: Travelers that are young at heart.
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Soho House

What makes it special and unique? Its exclusivity feel, since it’s run by a private club. Its 1700’s building with high ceilings. Its incredible art collection including names such as Picasso, Regina Gimenez and Julio Gonzalez. Its Italian restaurant. 
Location: Port Vell, just a few blocks from the Gothic Quarter and the bottom of La Rambla.
How small? 56 rooms
Wellness: Health club with personal trainers, classes, Technogym equipment, indoors pool, steam sauna and treatment cabins.
Rooftop: Yes, with bar and rooftop pool.
Great for: Educated travelers that want to keep up with their sport and beauty routines during their Spain trip.
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18

Hotel Brummell

What makes it special and unique? A building from 1870 completely transformed combining the original industrial elements with tropical touches and the best exclusive design items.
Location: Poblesec, at the foot of the Hill of Montjuic
How small? 20 rooms
Wellness: Sauna and treatment cabin. Running club. Yoga classes.
Rooftop: Yes, several rooftop gardens, one with an outdoor pool.
Great for: Design lovers that prefer to stay off the beaten path.
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Antiga Casa Buenavista

What makes it special and unique? A family-owned restaurant turned boutique hotel. The building from 1873 incorporates some structures of an old medieval convent that was originally there.
Location: Eixample District, on the limit between El Raval and the trendy Sant Antoni hood, famous for its food market and its hipster restaurants.
How small? 43 rooms
Wellness: No
Rooftop: Yes, with pool, chillout area and solarium
Great for: Second-time visitors that want to discover new and exciting areas of Barcelona.
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Casa Bonay

What makes it special and unique? Its complete program of pop-up events and performances. Its tapas bar, coffee shop and cocktail bar. Its tastefully restored and decorated building.
Location: Eixample district, around the corner from the lively Passeig de Sant Joan.
How small? 67 rooms
Wellness: No
Rooftop: Yes, exclusive for hotel guests, with sun beds, tropical showers and food service.
Great for: Foodie travelers that want to be a bit off the beaten path, but not too far from the city center either.
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Affordable 3 star boutique hotels in Barcelona

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Chic&Basic Born Boutique

What makes it special and unique? The pioneers of bringing style into affordable accommodations, this was their first venue in town. The hotel is a modernist building that incorporates seducing design elements such as their playful camaleon lights. There's also complimentary tea and coffee and a bar. And you get a welcome gift upon arrival!

Location: Born district, very close to the Ciutadella Park.
How small? 31 rooms
Wellness: Fitness room
Rooftop: No
Great for: Trendy travelers on a budget.
Similar hotels: Chic&Basic Habana Hoose (4 star boutique hotel in El Born), Chic&Basic Velvet (3 star boutique hotel near Plaça Espanya and the Hill of Montjuic), Chic&Basic Reding (central 3 star hotel near Plaça Catalunya) Chic&Basic Lemon Boutique (central 2 star boutique hotel just a couple of blocks further from Chic&Basic Reding)
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22

Praktik Rambla

What makes it special and unique? A handsome apartment building in the Eixample 
Location: Rambla de Catalunya, one block away from Passeig de Gracia (don’t be fooled by its name: it’s not the famous La Rambla, but it’s close enough!)
How small? 37 rooms
Wellness: No
Rooftop: No
Great for: Travelers with a busy must-see list who want a welcoming and central accommodation but will spend more time out sightseeing than at the hotel.
Similar hotels: Praktik Bakery (3-star hotel in Eixample for bread lovers), Praktik Vinoteca (3-star boutique hotel in Eixample for wine connoisseurs), Praktik Essence (2 star urban hotel in Eixample), Praktik Garden (2 star hotel in Eixample full of plants)
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23

Room Mate Pau

What makes it special and unique? The best things is their breakfast buffet until noon. The colorful design is another plus.
Location: Very central, right off Plaça Catalunya
How small? 66 rooms
Wellness: No
Rooftop: No
Great for: Young travelers going to sleep until late.
Similar hotels: Room Mate Carla and Room Mate Anna (both 4-star boutique hotels in Eixample)
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Margot House

What makes it special and unique? Its unbeatable location in front of Casa Batllo, with spectacular views over it. The hotel feels like a big home, with living room and dinning room included.
Location: Eixample, in the heart of Passeig de Gracia
How small? 9 rooms, the smallest boutique hotel in Barcelona!
Wellness: No
Rooftop: No
Great for: Gaudi fans that want to feel like at home.
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Casa Mathilda

What makes it special and unique? Bed & breakfast in a lordly building where you’ll feel like you are staying as a guest at the house of a local.
Location: Eixample, two blocks from Casa Mila and Passeig de Gracia
How small? 12 rooms
Wellness: No
Rooftop: No
Great for: Well informed travelers that want to see Barcelona from the eyes of a native.
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