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....
Plaça Carlos Ibáñez 3
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...
Rambla del Raval 17-21
Alongside the tents there's space for camper vans, plus a swimming pool, restaurant and bar.
Carretera N2There 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...
Passeig de Gràcia 132Casanova 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...
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 559The Ciutat Barcelona is a jolly, primary-coloured affair, offering a refreshing contrast to the chocolate and charcoal shades of most of Barna's smart...
C/Princesa 35From 1925 to the 1950s, this was Barcelona's grandest hotel, frequented by royalty and stars. It has lavish suites, private terraces and gardens, 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...
Via Laietana 30
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...
La Rambla 109The 44-storey, Ritz-Carlton-run Arts scores top marks for exemplary service. CD players, interactive TV, sea and city views and a 'Club' floor are just some...
C/Marina 19-21
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',...
C/Aribau 33This newcomer is sleek and relaxed, with a hip vibe. The Barcelona Catedral is the kind of place where Costes plays in a lobby that doubles as a funky...
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...
C/Pau Claris 150This elegantly restored 16th-century palace retains many original features and is furnished with natural materials - wood, leather, silk and stone - that...
Passeig Colom 12The original ironwork structure of this former hospital contrives to lend an unexpectedly industrial feel to the Granados 83. The hotel's variety of...
C/Enric Granados 83