Barcelona Hotels
$$$$ (over €250)
$$$ (€150 to €250)
$$ (€80 to €150)
$ (up to €80)
These prices are for double rooms, either an average price over the low and high season or the starting price for a double room, as stated. They do not include breakfast or IVA unless otherwise specified.
Spanish VAT (IVA) is 7% and is added to all hotel bills - usually at the end of the stay, although sometimes it is included within the prices given.
Luxury
The product of a hugely successful collaboration between New York design and Barcelona money, the Arts has been showered with awards, including several for 'Best Hotel'. It is 44 storeys high and enjoys a relaxing beachside location. All 483 rooms have Mediterranean views. Decorated with flair and originality throughout, rooms are light and spacious, with full-sized desks and Internet access. Works by leading Spanish artists adorn the public areas. Among the astounding array of services and amenities are top-class restaurants, a fitness club and exceptional business facilities. An in-house conference service team is on hand, as are around-the-clock secretarial services and ‘technology butlers'.
Carrer de la Marina 19-21
Tel: (93) 221 1000.
Website: www.hotelartsbarcelona.com
Price: $$$$
Despite recent changes of name and management, the Ritz has maintained all the elegance and grandeur that has made it a by-word for glamour since its opening in 1919. Huge chandeliers, opulent fabrics and a luxurious ambience throughout make it the preferred choice of the rich and famous. The bedrooms are handsomely decorated, with unusual marble bathrooms modelled on ancient Roman spas. The Scotch Bar Parilla is ideal for pre-prandial drinks followed by dinner in the pretty Restaurant Diana or alfresco in a peaceful interior garden. Business clientele are also well catered for; the conference suites, although traditional in style, benefit from cutting-edge technology.
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 668
Tel: (93) 318 5200.
Website: www.ritz-barcelona.com
Price: $$$
Moderate
This fantastic little 2-star hotel is a perennially popular budget option, full of character and original features, and located in the busy hub of Barcelona's old quarter. Overlooking the shady, cafe-lined Plaça Sant Josep Oriols and the classic gothic architecture of the medieval church of Santa Maria del Pi, the Jardí is pretty much unbeatable in terms of price and location. All rooms are en suite.
Plaça Sant Josep Oriols 1
Tel: (93) 301 5958.
Price: $ (including IVA)
Located in a narrow street near the Liceu opera house, the Peninsular is a modernista gem. Built on the site of a former convent, it is one of the oldest hotels in Barcelona. Rooms are simple and clean, although not all have their own bathroom facilities. Full of interesting architectural detail, such as the dining room's Moorish-inspired arches, the real pièce de résistance is the wonderful interior balcony. Adorned with hanging plants and wicker tables and chairs, it has a serene, almost oriental atmosphere. Booking well in advance (approximately three months) is almost always necessary.
Carrer Sant Pau 34-36
Tel: (93) 302 3138.
Price: $ (including breakfast and IVA)
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