Hotels in Ciutat Vella

Towering over the lower end of Barcelona’s beaches, this luxury hotel offers all you need for a great time that combines relaxation and fun. From stunning views across the sand and sea to restaurants, bars, pools and a spa, you may be hard-pressed to find a reason to leave during your stay. This striking contemporary hotel sits at the most southerly point of Barcelona’s some 4 kilometres of beach. Thanks to its appearance (which could also be said to resemble three-quarters of a silver lemon slice), the W Hotel is known locally as ‘La Vela’, or ‘The Sail’, and it’s a fitting nickname for this five-star accommodation that offers stunning views of both the city skyline and the Mediterranean horizon. This is a place where the details count, and there are numerous different services to experience; indeed, far too many to list here. We’re talking two pools, two restaurants, four bars (including one on the 26th floor and two in the lobby); private cocktail classes, guest DJs, exclusive poolside cabins. There’s even a range of Ricardo Cavolo limited edition sneakers, for goodness sake! The whole vibe is luxury glam in a place set apart from the crowds and stresses of the city centre, so if you want a break surrounded by beautiful people where your every desire can be catered to right there, this is the hotel for you. Location: Its beachfront position is clearly one of the W’s big selling points (viz. the positioning of beds for contemplating the views), and it's close to beach bars

Set on Plaza Reial and just off Las Ramblas, Hotel DO Plaça Reial features a spa, a rooftop pool and stylish rooms. Bars and cafés can be found in the square and in the surrounding Gothic Quarter. Each spacious, air-conditioned room has striking, modern décor. There is free Wi-Fi, a Loewe flat-screen TV and a free minibar. Creative Mediterranean cuisine and tapas dishes are served in the Plaça Reial’s 2 restaurants. One is located in the vaulted cellar, and the other, open in summer, has a terrace overlooking Plaça Reial and the rooftops of Barcelona. In the mornings, the DO Plaça Reial offers an à la carte breakfast which features homemade bread and local, organic jams and cheeses. On-site chefs can also prepare cooked dishes. The hotel spa features a sauna. Free access to extrenal fitness centre is also available. The famous Boquería Market is just 5 minutes’ walk away. Barcelona Cathedral, Liceu Metro and Plaza Catalunya are within 1 km of the hotel.

Offering anonymous check-in 24 hours a day and free valet parking, H La Paloma is a love hotel located in the Raval neighbourhood, just 200 metres from Sant Antoni Market.The modern rooms at H La Paloma feature a king-size bed, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen satellite TV and private bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Each room comes with a free private parking space.Room service is available 24 hours a day.H La Paloma is 150 metres from Sant Antoni Metro Station. MACBA Modern Art Museum is 600 metres away, and La Rambla is around 1 km away.

Situated on Plaza Catalunya in the centre of Barcelona, the Hotel Olivia Plaza offers free Wi-Fi and a terrace bar with views of Santa Ana Church. Stylish rooms include a flat-screen TV. This design hotel serves a buffet breakfast and guests can also order breakfast to the room. The modern Nineteen restaurant offers Mediterranean cuisine. The chic rooms at the Olivia Hotel Barcelona include a free safe and views over the square. They are also equipped with a sofa or armchair and a breakfast table. Guests at Olivia Plaza Hotel have free access to Holmes Place Urquinaona gym, located 500 metres from the hotel. Guests can make free use of the pool area and fitness room there. The Olivia Plaza Barcelona is just 100 metres from the famous Ramblas with its many restaurants and street performers. Catalunya Metro Station is 2 minutes’ walk from the hotel and the Gothic Quarter is less than 10 minutes away.

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, H10 Cubik offers accommodation in Barcelona. The hotel has a seasonal outdoor pool and terrace, and guests can enjoy a drink at the bar. Rooms come with a flat-screen TV. Some units include a seating area for your convenience. Every room comes with a private bathroom. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. Sitges is 35 km from H10 Cubik, while Calella is 47 km from the property. The nearest airport is El Prat Airport, 13 km from the property.

Set in Barcelona’s vibrant Raval district, this design hotel offers free Wi-Fi, a gym and a roof terrace with pool and panoramic views. Some rooms include a Nespresso coffee machine. Each bright, air-conditioned room at the Barceló Raval features a large plasma-screen TV with more than 70 channels. Rooms have a minibar and a modern bathroom. Hotel Barceló Raval’s B-Lounge serves creative Mediterranean food, tapas and cocktails in stylish surroundings. You can also enjoy a drink on the outdoor terrace. The Raval Barceló is only a 5-minute walk from the MACBA Modern Art Gallery. Liceu Metro Station, Las Ramblas and the famous Boqueria Market are all just 400 metres away.

This chic, exclusive hotel is set in an 18th-century aristocratic house overlooking a secluded square in the heart of the Gothic Quarter. Its contemporary style contrasts with the impressive historic surroundings. Set right beside the city’s Cathedral, the Hotel Neri lies just a short distance from the bustling Las Ramblas. The building’s original period charm has been preserved and enhanced by the hotel’s sophisticated interior design. This design blends with relaxing music and sensual aromas to create a unique setting in this ancient, atmospheric area of central Barcelona. Dine on delicious specialities in the hotel restaurant or enjoy a drink at the terrace bar. You can also spend a relaxing moment in the tranquil library or on the pretty rooftop garden terrace. Hotel Neri Relais & Châteaux preserves its impressive façade to Sant Felip Neri square as well as a 17th-century stone wall, which separates the lounge bar area of the restaurant. It has the status of Specialty Monument. Hotel Neri also offers apartments housed in a restored classic building located few metres away. Please see the individual apartment description for more details.

Hotel España is situated in a 19th-century building in central Barcelona, within 100 metres of the Ramblas and Liceu Theatre and 200 metres from Boqueria Market. Its Mediterranean restaurant is run by famous chef Martín Berasategui. There is free high-speed WiFi available throughout. The stylish and elegant rooms include a flat-screen TV and air conditioning. They also come with a modern bathroom. Hotel España offers a variety of drinks and cocktails at Bar Arnau in winter and AlAire rooftop terrace bar in summer. There is also a small swimming pool. Liceu Metro Station is 100 metres away and the Gothic Quarter is less than 5 minutes’ walk away.

With a location that practically touches the sand of one of Barcelona’s main beaches and is minutes from some of the city’s most upmarket clubs and restaurants, not to mention its casino, the five-star Pullman Barcelona Skipper is an excellent choice for a luxury holiday with lots of fun. This hotel epitomises modern luxury, with spacious, welcoming rooms, two outdoor pools, and numerous fitness and wellbeing services. The close to 250 rooms and suites feature clean lines, comfortable, contemporary furniture, and fully equipped bathrooms that include rain effect showers. If you go for a Superior or Deluxe room, you’ll get a private balcony overlooking the garden or the seafront while families or groups can take advantage of the Connecting rooms for four or more people. The Junior Suites take the elegance rating up a notch along with extras such as a dressing room, whirlpool bath and Illy coffee machine. Even though the beach is just metres away, you may prefer to take advantage of the hotel’s pools; the rooftop Atic one is open in July and August while the Blue pool is open year-round and sits in a Mediterranean garden - both provide a bar service for sandwiches, salads, cocktails and cold drinks. At the Fit and Spa Lounge enjoy treatments, water therapies and a gym that’s open 24 hours every day, among other facilities. You can also make use of the rooftop exercise bikes or even rent one to be brought to your room. Food is served all day in the Blend Lounge & Bar, from conti

This sleek boutique hotel has a cool European vibe, a splendid rooftop terrace and a great location at the heart of the city.  Although this is a larger-scale boutique hotel (with 91 rooms), the cool, indie vibes are strong there. From the designer furniture to the promotion of slow food and the plant-lined rooftop terrace hosting DJs and aperitif sessions, the Pulitzer is hip with a capital H. The bedrooms are light and have a cosy European loft vibe, with fittings made from natural materials and elements in bright colours to keep things interesting. Freebies in all the rooms include WiFi, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and bottled water, while additional services include personal yoga sessions, in-room massages, and access to the nearby Holmes Place gym and pool. The Greenhouse Restaurant is bright, and decorated with wooden furniture and large plants; its innovative, appealing dishes are made using local, seasonal produce. At lunchtime there’s a good value set menu, while in the evening you can choose between á la carte and a tasting menu. If you’re in the mood for a drink, either head to the Lobby Bar or to the rooftop Pulitzer Terrace; both offer drinks, snacks and great music. Location: Cunningly located on a small street that gives onto Plaça Catalunya, at the Pulitzer you can enjoy the buzz of being in the city centre but slip away from the serious crowds to get to the hotel. It’s easy to walk to many of Barcelona’s sights and while you’ll find a lot of familiar h

An excellent example of how a place can help to breathe new life into a city neighbourhood, this hotel also offers comfort, style and sought-after extras like a rooftop terrace with a pool and panoramic views and a popular Sunday brunch. Owned by the Spanish Barceló chain, this hotel might have seemed a bit of a gamble when it was built in the late 2000s. The reason? Its location in the centre of El Raval neighbourhood, perhaps best described as a rough and ready area that tourists (and not a few locals) had previously tended to avoid. However, nowadays the barrio has undergone a notable but not totally suffocating gentrification process, and the hotel has much to commend it both in terms of local amenities and the Barceló Raval's own services. From your first sight of the building, a dark-coloured ellipsis with a metal mesh-like cover, to the moment you see the views of the city from its rooftop terrace, this is a place full of visual treats. Pops of strong colour, vibrant lighting, 360-degree panoramas of Barcelona… the list of memorable sensory experiences is long. There are three types of room, with the pricier ones being those with more floor space and better views, but they all share the big windows, technological touches and more than a nod to quality and comfort. One of the hotel’s biggest draws is its stunning rooftop, which includes a plunge pool and from where you feel as though you can see the whole city; while literally at the other end of the building, the B-Lou

Hotel Moderno has a central location, on a side street just 20 metres from Barcelona’s famous Las Ramblas. It offers free Wi-Fi access throughout. All rooms at the Moderno are heated, air conditioned and soundproofed. There is also cable TV, a fridge and a private bathroom with toiletries. The hotel is just a short walk from the Boquería Market on La Rambla. Plaza de Catalunya and the city’s cathedral are just a few minutes’ walk away. The hotel’s City Tour offer is ideal for exploring the city. There is also a ticket service. The 3 computers in the lobby can be used for free. The Moderno has a 24-hour front desk and offers express check-in and check-out.

Featuring a rooftop swimming pool, Mercer Hotel Barcelona is set in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, within 10 minutes’ walk of Las Ramblas. This boutique hotel is set in one of the city’s ancient buildings, next to the Roman walls. The stylish rooms at Mercer Hotel Barcelona have chic décor with original beamed ceilings and exposed brick walls. There is free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and flat-screen satellite TV. The bathroom has a rain-effect shower. The hotel features an interior courtyard with orange trees. There is also a poolside bar and a terrace with loungers. Several cafés, bars and restaurants can be found in the charming, winding streets and pretty squares surrounding the hotel. Jaume I Metro Station is just 5 minutes’ walk from the Mercer. The trendy Born district is approximately 300 metres away, while Barcelona Cathedral can be reached in 5 minutes by foot.

The 19th-century Duquesa de Cardona, opposite Barcelona’s marina in the Gothic Quarter, is 600 metres from the Ramblas and has free Wi-Fi. Its rooftop terrace offers panoramic city views and includes 2 plunge pools and a bar. Duquesa de Cardona Hotel Barcelona has spacious, air-conditioned rooms with a flat-screen satellite TV, a safety deposit box and a minibar. The private bathroom comes with a bathrobe and slippers. The hotel’s restaurant offers Mediterranean cuisine and has an extensive wine list, including many Spanish cavas. During summer, the snack bar serves creative tapas, BBQ dishes and cocktails. The famous Sagrada Familia is 2.5 km away, and Barceloneta Metro Station is only 300 metres away. The Maremagnum Shopping Centre and Barcelona Aquarium are 500 metres from Duquesa de Cardona Barcelona.

A stunning 19th-century building on one of the world’s most famous streets houses this luxury hotel that offers elegance and style. This hotel is full of history. The building, constructed in 1881, was originally a private residence and later became the headquarters of the Compañía General de Tabacos de Filipinas; the hotel’s name is taken from the year that the Spanish colonies of Cuba and the Philippines became independent. It was renovated in 2005 to become a luxurious colonial-style accommodation and there’s a range of bedrooms on offer, all decorated in warm tones with wood features and furniture. Spacious marble bathrooms, a pillow menu and free tea are available in all rooms, while the larger ones offer extras including free newspapers, a Nespresso machine or a private terrace. Fine dining is on offer at the Restaurante H1898, which also offers views over La Rambla, while the Bar H1898 continues the colonial theme with brown leather armchairs, wood panelling and lots of light. Up on the rooftop 'La Isabela' terrace, in the summer you can linger by the outdoor pool, savour signature cocktails and tapas, and even breakfast in this ample space with amazing views of the city; during cooler weather it's available for lunch and dinner. Last but certainly not least, the Spa H1898 is for the exclusive use of guests and features a pool, steam bath, sauna, gym, massages and more. The H1898 really is the complete package. Location: Get to know one of Barcelona’s most emblematic s