Hotels in central Barcelona: 13 favourite addresses

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Hotels in central Barcelona: the best hotels for visiting Barcelona 

For your stay, we've prepared a list of the most beautiful hotels in the centre of the Catalan capital. 

Barcelona hotel with an indoor pool in the Eixample 

Highlights: 

• ☕ Very good breakfast
• 💦 Lovely outdoor pool open all year round
• 🍸 2 restaurants and a roof bar (the Sky Bar)
• 🛎️ Les Clefs d'Or concierge service
• 🛌 Family rooms 
• 🏋️ Gym and fitness centre
• 🚗 Private parking available
• 🚍 Airport shuttle
• 🏆 Rated 9.0 Fabulous on Booking and 9.4 for its location

If you're looking for a hotel in central Barcelona, here is a designer boutique hotel close to Avenida Diagonal and its many shops. Located in the modern Eixample district, in Barcelona's Quadrat d'Or (Golden Square), it is a 10-minute walk from the famous Casa Batlló and Casa Milà. You'll also not be far from the Rambla de Catalunya and of course, the well-known Passeig de Gràcia

The hotel's rooms are very spacious, with a large bed and a private bathroom with a bath or rain shower. On site, you have the Xerta restaurant, Michelin-starred, serving delicious traditional dishes from the Ebro region. 

The gym is equipped with ultra-modern fitness machines. You can also enjoy beauty treatments and the services of a personal shopper, on request only.

Booking review: "The central location Ramblas/Paseo de Gracia.  The parking and the breakfast very good and generous." Anne

5-star Barcelona hotel with spa and rooftop

Highlights: 

• ☕ Very good breakfast
• 💦 Rooftop outdoor pool (unheated)
• 🍸 Restaurant, cocktail bar, piano bar with concerts
• 🛌 Family rooms + whirlpool baths
• 🏋️ Gym and fitness centre
• 🐶 Pets allowed
• 🚗 Private parking available
• 🚍 Airport shuttle‍
• 🏆 Rated 8.5 on Booking and 9.6 for its location

The Majestic Hotel Barcelona GL is only 100 metres from Casa Batlló, not far from the city's most beautiful avenues for shopping or visiting the centre. We love its exterior façade and its piano bar for relaxing in the late evening. 

Booking review: "Very beautiful hotel, well welcomed, we felt very comfortable. The terrace is spectacular." Sylvain

Chic hotel on the Rambla de Catalunya

Highlights: 

• ☕ Very good breakfast 
• 🍸 Restaurant and bar
• 🛎️ Concierge and luggage storage service
• 🏋️ Gym and fitness centre
• 🚍 Airport shuttle
• 🏆 Rated 9.2 Fabulous on Booking and 9.8 for its location

Located in the very centre of Barcelona, Hotel Casa Sagnier is on the very chic Rambla de Catalunya avenue, one street from Passeig de Gràcia. An excellent position for visiting Barcelona and its main places of interest. Nearby, you also have La Pedrera and Casa Batlló, which face directly onto Passeig de Gràcia.

Newly renovated, the property has a restaurant and a bar to relax in at the end of the day. For breakfast, there are several options: buffet, à la carte or continental depending on everyone's taste. Some rooms have a small private terrace.

Booking review: "Very comfortable, lots of style, the staff are welcoming and attentive. It is particularly well located, on the Rambla de Catalunya." Emmanuel

A favourite: this city-centre hotel in Barcelona

Highlights: 

• ☕ Very good breakfast 
• 💦 Sublime outdoor pool with a stunning view over Barcelona
• 🍸 2 restaurants and rooftop bar
• 🛎️ Concierge and luggage storage service
• 🏋️ Gym and wellness area with sauna
• 🚍 Airport shuttle
• 🏆 Rated 9.0 Fabulous on Booking and 9.6 for its location

Located in the historic centre of Barcelona, you'll stay close to the famous Palau de la Música, the Barcelona cathedral and the La Boquería market on the Rambla. An ideal position for staying in central Barcelona, eating tapas and strolling through the lanes. 

What we like most is its incredible rooftop pool and its modern decor. The rooms have large windows and all the comfort you'd expect. Some even have a view over the Gothic Quarter (El Gòtic). The hotel's head chef is none other than Romain Fornell. You can discover his cuisine at Caelis, Vistro49 and La Plassohla. His speciality? Catalan cuisine and delicious tapas

💡Practical information: only 200 metres away is Urquinaona metro station and 300 metres away, Plaça de Catalunya. Allow a 10-minute walk to see Casa Batlló on Passeig de Gràcia. 

Booking review: "Very comfortable, lots of style, the staff are welcoming and attentive. It is particularly well located, on the Rambla de Catalunya." Emmanuel

Hotels in central Barcelona: Hotel Jazz 

Highlights: 

• ☕ Very good breakfast 
• 💦 Rooftop pool
• 🍸 Terrace with bar
• 🏋️ Gym and wellness area with sauna
• 🚗 Private parking available
• 🚍 Airport shuttle
• 🏆 Rated 9.0 Fabulous on Booking and 9.7 for a stay for two.

This elegant hotel is also located in the very centre of Barcelona. You'll love its rooftop pool and its terrace with a direct view over part of Barcelona.  Their rooms are contemporary and have a modern bathroom. Breakfast is a buffet of fresh fruit, pastries and viennoiseries.

💡Practical information: you're less than 100 metres from Universitat metro station. The MACBA and CCCB galleries are only a 5-minute walk away and the Gothic Quarter 10 minutes.

Booking review: "The location next to the old town is perfect, the room comfortable, the staff attentive." Elisabeth

City-centre hotel in Barcelona with pool

Highlights: 

• ☕ Very good breakfast 
• 💦 Rooftop pool
• 🍸 Restaurant, bar and terrace
• 🏆 Rated 8.2 Very Good on Booking and 9.6 for a stay for two.

This central hotel close to Plaça de Catalunya in Barcelona and the Ramblas has a small rooftop pool and sun loungers for resting. Prettily decorated, its air-conditioned rooms are spacious, all equipped with a fridge if needed. There is also a restaurant in the hotel serving Mediterranean cuisine, a lounge area and a snack bar. 

💡From there, you can go to the Picasso Museum and stroll through the Gothic districts, the Eixample or Gràcia. You can also get to Ciutadella Park, where Barcelona Zoo is. 

Booking review: "Superb little hotel, very clean, welcoming staff, ideal location for visiting Barcelona." Séverine

Casa Elliot by Bondia Hotel Group

Highlights: 

• ☕ Great breakfast
• 🛎️ Room service
• 🍸 Buffet restaurant
• 🚗 Parking available
• 🏆 Rated 8.8 Superb on Booking.

Planning a holiday in Spain, in the Catalan capital? This accommodation is also on our list of hotels in central Barcelona for its position and design. Particularly popular with travellers, the hotel offers rooms with contemporary decor with, for some, a large private terrace. It also has a library and a shared space. 

💡Practical information: the hotel is less than 200 metres from Universitat metro station and a 10-minute walk from Passeig de Gràcia avenue. 

Booking review: "Very friendly welcome, attentive staff, very clean hotel, the breakfast is generous." Elisa

Authentic hotel in the heart of Barcelona

Highlights: 

• 😍 Its decor and typical Barcelona tiled floor 
• 🛎️ Room service
• 🍸 Buffet restaurant
• 🚗 Parking available
• 🏆 Rated 8.8 Superb on Booking and 9.8 for a stay for two.

This accommodation is in one of our favourite districts: the Eixample. You'll have the best restaurants and shops all around you. You'll be one minute on foot from Gaudí's emblematic monument, Casa Batlló! You can't do better than that!

This 3-star hotel offers a shared lounge and air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. Some of them have a terrace. Reception is open 24 hours a day.

💡Practical information: nearby you'll have La Pedrera. Keep walking down Passeig de Gràcia to get to the famous Rambla and La Boqueria. You can also walk to the Tivoli theatre and other museums. 

Booking review: "The location is ideal, the rooms are beautiful. The staff are very friendly and attentive." Line

Cheap hotel in central Barcelona

Highlights: 

• 📍Near the Rambla, the port and the Barcelona Aquarium
• ☕ Breakfast available
• 🚗 Parking available‍
• 🏆 Rated 8.3 Very Good on Booking and 9.3 for a stay for two.

Hotel Cantón is in the old town, only 300 metres from La Rambla and Barcelona's old port. A great position close to several tourist sights. All around, there are several restaurants and bars for going out in the evening. 

💡Practical information: the nearest metro station is Drassanes (less than 500 metres away). Districts such as Poble Sec or Barceloneta are also nearby. As for Sants station, you can reach it by metro in only five stops.

Booking review: "The calm, the location and the proximity to tourist sites. The Rambla is a 3-minute walk away, as is the metro." Florian

Authentic hotel in the Dreta de l'Eixample

Highlights: 

• ☕ Good breakfast
• 🛎 Room service
• 🍸 Restaurant, terrace and bar 
• 🚗 Parking available‍
• 🏆 Rated 8.6 Superb on Booking and 9.6 for its location. 

Treat yourself to a dream night in this sublime listed 19th-century building. Once inside, you can admire its original central staircase and its period marble reception. The HCC St. Moritz offers modern rooms with free Wi-Fi and a satellite LCD TV. Every morning, you can enjoy a buffet breakfast. In the evening, the St Gallen restaurant will serve you Mediterranean dishes prepared with fresh seasonal produce. Perfect if you don't feel like going out again after a long day of sightseeing and walking. 

💡 Practical information: a 5-minute walk away, you can stroll along Passeig de Gràcia and its metro station. Plaça de Catalunya and Las Ramblas are one metro stop away or a few minutes' walk. 

Booking review: "Perfectly located hotel, close to the Ramblas, restaurants and other shops. The Sagrada Familia is within walking distance." Christine

Hotel in central Barcelona with parking and charging station 

Highlights: 

• ☕ Very good breakfast
• 🛏️ Family rooms
• 💦 Superb outdoor pool with terrace 
• 🏋️ Gym
• 🍸 Rooftop restaurant and bar
• 🚗 Parking with electric vehicle charging station
• 🐶 Pets allowed ‍
• 🏆 Rated 8.4 Very Good on Booking and 9.3 for its location. 

We love the contrast between the 19th-century building with its painted façade and the designer interior of the Catalonia Eixample 1864. It is one of the oldest buildings in the Eixample district, in central Barcelona. You'll love cooling off in the hotel's rooftop pool and having a drink under a starry sky. 

The rooms are all soundproofed and air-conditioned with wooden furniture and parquet flooring. Some of them even have a terrace with a private pool. Every morning, you can enjoy your breakfast buffet in the Sala Minerva. The hotel's restaurant, Les Finestres de Llúria,  will serve you a reinterpretation of traditional Catalan cuisine. 

💡 Practical information: 300 metres away, you'll find all the best designer boutiques and the boulevard Passeig de Gràcia.

Booking review: "Very well-located hotel, very friendly staff. The bed was very large and comfortable." Alexandre

Another central hotel for visiting Barcelona 

Highlights: 

• ☕ Very good breakfast
• 🛏️ Family rooms
• 🍸 Restaurant and bar
• 🛎️ Free luggage storage service
• 🚗 Parking available ‍
• 🏆 Rated 8.3 Very Good on Booking and 9.6 for its location. 

Here is another nice accommodation if you want to stay in the very heart of Barcelona. Perfect for sightseeing without walking too much! Breakfasts are served as a buffet with fresh produce straight from Barcelona's central La Boquería market!

💡 Practical information: you're 150 metres from the Gothic Quarter and a 20-minute walk from Barcelona's beach. Nearby, you'll find many restaurants, shops and supermarkets open late into the night. If you come by car, a public car park is available not far from the hotel. 

Booking review: "Very clean room, excellent breakfast (fresh and varied produce) and the plus for us was the central location in the city allowing us to do everything on foot!" Guy

Hotel Omnium

Highlights: 

• ☕ Very good breakfast
• 🛏️ Family rooms
• 🛎️ Concierge and daily cleaning service
• 🏋️ Fitness centre
• 🍸 Terrace, restaurant and bar
• 🧳 Free luggage storage service
• 🚗 Private parking available‍
• 🏆 Rated 9.2 Fabulous on Booking and 9.6 for its location.

Last in our top 12 hotels in central Barcelona, this accommodation is perfect for a city break or a holiday in the Catalan capital. We love its view onto a pretty inner courtyard. Hot drinks and a small snack are available in the hotel's shared area. 

💡 Practical information: you're close to the main places of interest, such as the Tívoli Theatre, Barcelona cathedral and the famous Passeig de Gràcia avenue. The Arc de Triomf is 650 metres away and Casa Calvet 100 metres.

Booking review: "Extremely nice staff, helpful and attentive to the slightest request. Ideal location." Mickael

What to see in the centre of Barcelona?  

Barcelona is a city rich in culture and history. We love its good vibes and its architecture. Let's look at the different places of interest by district. Must-dos during your stay in Barcelona:

Barri Gòtic, the Gothic Quarter

• Visit the Catedral de Barcelona, an impressive example of Catalan Gothic architecture
• Go to Plaça del Rei, a historic square surrounded by medieval buildings
• Go to Plaça Sant Jaume, home to the Town Hall and the Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya
• Explore the Barcelona City History Museum (MUHBA) with its Roman ruins beneath the city.

The El Raval district

• Visit the MACBA (Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art)
• You also have the CCCB (Centre of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona) offering temporary exhibitions and cultural activities.
• Eat tapas at La Boqueria, probably THE most famous market in Barcelona.

El Born / La Ribera

• Visit the Picasso Museum. It has one of the most complete collections of the early works of the famous painter Pablo Picasso.
• See the Palau de la Música Catalana, a masterpiece of Modernista architecture, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Go to the church of Santa Maria del Mar
• Stroll in Ciutadella Park and/or visit Barcelona Zoo, right next door

Eixample

• Visit the famous Sagrada Familia by Antoni Gaudí, a must-do in central Barcelona
• Go and see Casa Batlló and La Pedrera (also called Casa Milà)
• Avinguda Diagonal for shopping or a stroll 
• Go for an ice cream or a coffee on a terrace on Passeig de Gràcia

Montjuïc

• Admire the panoramic view of Barcelona from Montjuïc Castle
• Explore the Fundació Joan Miró, a museum dedicated to the work of the Catalan artist Joan Miró.
• Visit the National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC) and its Romanesque art collection.
• See the light show at the Magic Fountains

Barceloneta and the seafront

• Relax on Barceloneta beach and enjoy the sea
• Go and see the Barcelona Aquarium, one of the largest aquariums in Europe
• Eat a paella at Port Vell
• Each district of Barcelona has its own charm and hidden treasures, making the city endlessly exploratory and fascinating

Our "Hotels in central Barcelona" article ends here. We hope all this information will help you plan your stay in Catalonia in this city of Gaudí. All that's left is to wish you a great trip and plenty of good vibes 😎