Part of the H10 chain, the Racó del Pi gets top marks for location just next to the iconic Plaça del Pi, and also offers bright, spacious rooms with handsome terracotta-tiled bathrooms, unusual for this part of town. An elegant glass conservatory on the ground floor and a glass of cava on arrival are both nice touches, and occasional special offers can make it a good deal (prices can go as low as €90).
Other locations H10 Catalunya Plaza, Plaça Catalunya 7, Eixample (93 317 71 71); and throughout the city.
Area Barrí Gòtic
Transport Metro Liceu or Jaume I
Telephone 93 342 61 90
Rates €120-€180 double
Facilities Bar/café. Disabled-adapted rooms. Internet: Wireless (free). Smoking rooms.
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