Where to stay in Barcelona
Pick a neighbourhood first, then a place. Each area suits a different kind of trip.
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Gothic Quarter and El Born
Best for: Medieval lanes, the Cathedral, the Picasso Museum and bars on your doorstep, in the heart of the old town
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Mercer Hotel Barcelona
Boutique hotel built into the Roman walls, with rooftop pool
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Hotel Neri Relais & Châteaux
18th-century palace on quiet Plaça de Sant Felip Neri, rooftop terrace
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Ohla Barcelona
Rooftop pool and bar on Via Laietana, 200 metres from Urquinaona metro
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Kimpton Vividora Hotel
Design hotel with rooftop pool, steps from Portal de l'Àngel
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Hotel Barcelona Catedral
Rooftop pool with city views, 100 metres from the Cathedral
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Hotel Gótico
Rooftop terrace and stone-arched café, 50 metres from Jaume I metro
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Catalonia Born
19th-century building with courtyard and rooftop pool near Arc de Triomf
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Miiro Borneta
Boutique hotel facing Parc de la Ciutadella, with rooftop pool
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Barcelona Hotel Colonial
Stone building with clock tower, five minutes' walk from Port Vell
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chic&basic Born Boutique Hotel
Minimalist rooms on Carrer de la Princesa, near the Picasso Museum
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El Born Guest House by Casa Consell
Soundproofed rooms two minutes from the Born cultural centre and market hall
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Barcelona House
Good-value rooms 80 metres from La Rambla, with accessible rooms
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Hostal Fernando
Private rooms and dorms between La Rambla and Plaça de Sant Jaume
Eixample and Passeig de Gràcia
Best for: Casa Batlló, La Pedrera and grand modernista avenues, with the best choice of hotels and metro links
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Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
Luxury hotel and spa on Passeig de Gràcia, near Casa Batlló
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Monument Hotel
Home of Lasarte, Martín Berasategui's three-Michelin-star restaurant, near La Pedrera
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NH Collection Barcelona Gran Hotel Calderón
Rooftop pool just off Passeig de Gràcia on Rambla de Catalunya
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Catalonia Passeig de Gràcia
Highly rated four-star on Gran Via, close to Passeig de Gràcia
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Hotel Well and Come Barcelona
Quiet, highly rated hotel in the Dreta de l'Eixample, near Passeig de Sant Joan
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Praktik Èssens
Compact design rooms and terrace on lower Passeig de Gràcia
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Hotel Paseo de Gracia
19th-century building, some balconies over Passeig de Gràcia, near La Pedrera
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Circa 1905
Bed and breakfast in a modernista building, 100 metres from La Pedrera
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Cosmo Apartments Passeig de Gràcia
One to three-bedroom apartments with kitchens, 50 metres from Passeig de Gràcia
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Hostal Oliva
Simple rooms in a historic building on Passeig de Gràcia itself
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Hostal Barcelona Centro
Modern guesthouse five minutes' walk from Passeig de Gràcia and Plaça de Catalunya
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Piulet Hostel
Small hostel with sun terrace and shared kitchen on Enric Granados
Gràcia
Best for: A village feel of small squares and local bars, close to Park Güell and good value
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Hotel Casa Fuster
Grand luxury hotel in a modernista landmark at the top of Passeig de Gràcia
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Be Mate Paseo de Gracia
Rooms and suites with garden and terrace on upper Passeig de Gràcia
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Sonder La Casa del Sol
Rooms with balconies on Plaça del Sol, Gràcia's liveliest square
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Aparthotel Silver
Family-run, kitchenette in every room, 200 metres from Gaudí's Casa Vicens
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Hotel Ronda Lesseps
Quiet hotel with two planted terraces, ten minutes' walk from Park Güell
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Catalonia Park Güell
Rooftop pool in a residential area about 600 metres from Park Güell
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Hotel BESTPRICE Gracia
Good-value modern rooms, including family rooms, near Joanic metro
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Hotel Via Augusta
Historic building with rooftop terrace beside Gràcia FGC station
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Hostal Gràcia
Rooms with balcony or terrace on Gran de Gràcia, near Passeig de Gràcia
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Casa Gracia Apartments
Apartments with kitchenettes and a sun terrace, four minutes from La Pedrera
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Room Casa Gracia
Large, popular hostel with private rooms on the Gràcia and Eixample border
Barceloneta and the waterfront
Best for: Sea views, seafood and the beach, from Port Vell to the Olympic Port
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Hotel Arts Barcelona
Tower hotel by the Olympic Port with two pools and two-Michelin-star dining
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W Barcelona
Sail-shaped tower on the beach, infinity pool and 26th-floor bar
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Sofitel Barcelona Skipper
Rooftop pool with sea views, 100 metres from the beach
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H10 Port Vell
Rooftop plunge pool and terrace, 220 metres from Port Vell
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Duquesa de Cardona
19th-century hotel facing the marina, rooftop with two plunge pools
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Hotel 54 Barceloneta
Design hotel with a terrace overlooking the port, near seafood restaurants
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Catalonia Port
Seasonal pool and sun terrace near the foot of La Rambla
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Motel One Barcelona-Ciutadella
Rooftop terrace with views over Ciutadella Park and the sea
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Barceloneta Suites Apartments Beach
Apartments with kitchenettes, three minutes' walk from Barceloneta Beach
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Sea Hostel Barcelona
Dorms and private rooms right on the beachfront at Plaça del Mar
Price guide per night: € under €100, €€ €100 to €200, €€€ €200 to €350, €€€€ over €350. Checked November 2026.