The AC chain's flagship hotel is perched on top of Montjuïc, where the air's just a little bit fresher than in the city below and the view is fabulous. True, it has a slightly...
Plaça Carlos Ibáñez 3This cylindrical building now dominates the Rambla del Raval and promises to become something of an icon of the barrio. A hip cocktail lounge designed by Jordi Gali and the...
Rambla del Raval 17-21Casanova is a smart new hotel suitable for those looking to try something a shade different. The charcoal grey and black decor with streaks of lime green are par for the...
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 559From 1925 to the 1950s, this was Barcelona's grandest hotel, frequented by royalty and stars. It has lavish suites, private terraces and gardens, a five-star restaurant, a...
Carretera de Vallvidrera al Tibidabo 83-93Another of the recent wave of Barcelona hotels to adhere to the unwritten design protocol that grey is the new black. The Central's shadowy, almost Hitchcockian corridors open...
Via Laietana 30A dapper luxury hotel in a 19th-century building - the former Philippine Tobacco Company headquarters. Rooms are candy-striped; one floor is all perky green and white, another...
La Rambla 109Situated near the Port Olímpic, the Skipper is a swish American-style five-star reeling in visiting long-weekenders with some good package deals. Think supersize rooms with...
C/Litoral 10The 44-storey, Ritz-Carlton-run Arts continues to score top marks for unfailingly exemplary service. Bang & Olufsen CD players, interactive TV, sea and city views and a 'Club'...
C/Marina 19-21This newcomer to the heart of the city is sleek, modern and relaxed with a hip vibe. The Barcelona Catedral is the kind of place where Costes plays in a lobby that doubles as a...
C/Capellans 4Antiques and contemporary design merge behind the neo-classical exterior of the Claris, which contains the largest private collection of Egyptian art in Spain. Some bedrooms...
C/Pau Claris 150The Majestic has long been one of Barcelona's grandest hotels. Behind a neo-classical façade lies a panoply of perks, such as aservice that allows you to print a selection of...
Passeig de Gràcia 68ME Barcelona pierces the skyline here like a silver needle, and takes five-star luxury to the next level by offering a full 'lifestyle experience'. Designed by the French...
C/Pere IV 272-286