Agua's main draw is its large terrace overlooking the beach, although the relaxed dining room is usually buzzing. The menu rarely changes, but regulars...

A true retreat, this small and friendly bed and breakfast property out in Tibidabo offers a home-style experience and is ideal if you're looking for a more...

A tomato's toss from the Boqueria market is this sunny little French bistro, chipped and battered in parts but ultimately charming. The menu, too, is a mix...

Banys Orientals is one of the best deals to be found in Barcelona. It exudes cool, from its location at the heart of the Born to the stylish shades-of-grey...

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...

All studios have a properly equipped kitchen and a dining area. Some of the decor is a bit nursery-school (fluffy clouds painted above the bed), but on the...

This tranquil, elegant space features beige, minimalist decor and a display of cookbooks. From Bocuse to Bourdain, they are all for sale, and their various...

Bonic is painted in daisy-fresh colours with sunlight streaming through the windows and lots of meticulously restored original features, such as ornately...

An assured approach to the classics of Catalan cuisine, combined with sunny tables on the pretty Plaça Sant Just, make this one of the best-value...

As much tapas bar as restaurant, Cal Pep is always packed: get here early for the coveted seats at the front. There is a cosy dining room at the back, but...

This first-floor hostal takes white-on-white to extremes. Rooms come in sizes XL, L and M, with white cotton sheets, white floors, white walls, mirrored...

The Ciutat Barcelona is a jolly, primary-coloured affair, offering a refreshing contrast to the chocolate and charcoal shades of most of Barna's smart...

Carles Abellan trained under Ferran Adrià, and ploughs his own, very successful furrow in this urbane and sexy restaurant. A selection of tiny, playful...

Low ceilings, Gothic arches, subtle lighting and handsome flower arrangements make dining in this former stables a cosy affair, perfect for a date. The menu...