This 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...

Alongside the tents there's space for camper vans, plus a swimming pool, restaurant and bar.

There was a lot of talk about the Fuster when it first opened. Many complained that this historic building should have been preserved as a public space. The famed Café Viennese...

Casanova 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...

From 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...

Another 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...

A 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...

When Richard Rogers' futuristic Hesperia Tower opened in 2005, a troop of dancers abseiled down the front, but it wasn't enough to stop murmurs of discontent about the location...

The 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'...

Housed in a Modernista building, with multi-coloured tiles in the lobby and bright rooms with bleached floors, the Axel is a cornerstone of the 'Gaixample', as the area around...

This 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...

The original ironwork structure of this former hospital lends an unexpectedly industrial feel to the Granados 83. The bare-bricked rooms include duplex and triplex versions,...

The 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...

The Soho lives up to its Manhattan namesake in that it has the feel of a New York village loft. A duplex-height lobby filled with the light of numerous glass art installations...