Barcelona is a city with a rich history, which is reflected in many of its buildings, some of which have been converted into accommodations and hotel complexes where historic charm meets modern comfort. If you are someone who enjoys staying in hotels that were once medieval palaces or stately homes of centuries past, the Catalan capital and the interior of the province of Barcelona are prodigal in this type of service.
Hotel 1898
La Rambla 109, Barcelona.
What was once the building of the General Tobacco Company of the Philippines is now a colonial style hotel with 169 rooms fully equipped with the most modern services, but located within a unique historical charm in Barcelona. The average price per night in a double room is 172 €. This hotel is located in Las Ramblas, in the heart of the city center, and features a rooftop terrace with swimming pool and solarium and rooms with free Wi-Fi and marble bathrooms. Guests choose it for its particular and historical architectural heritage and its privileged location.
Hotel 1898 lounge
Catalonia Catedral
Carrer dels Arcs 10, Barcelona.
A hotel located between the Plaza Catalunya and the Cathedral, next to the Gothic Quarter and close to Las Ramblas, the Catalonia Catedral Hotel is located within a traditional modernist style building and offers guests free smartphones, free Wi-Fi, a seasonal rooftop pool and a Japanese-style terrace and garden. Guests highlight the elegant decor of the rooms and details such as the Nespresso coffee machine and toiletries. A double room in this accommodation costs around 100 € per night.
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Catalonia Catedral Hotel lounge
Mercer Bòria Bcn
Boria 24-26, Barcelona.
This historic hotel costs an average of 91€ per night for a double room and stands out for its well-preserved 18th century architecture and modern decor. Located in the neighborhood of La Ribera or Born, in the center of Barcelona, between narrow and picturesque streets, it has a solarium terrace on its rooftop overlooking the Gothic cathedral, the church of Santa Maria del Mar and the Old Port. The value for money of this accommodation is the highlight among the positive comments made by people who stayed here.
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Junior Suite at the Mercer Bòria Bcn Hotel
Claris Hotel & Spa G.L.
Pau Claris 150, Barcelona.
Located in the heart of Barcelona, in the Eixample district and a few meters from Paseo de Gracia, this five-star hotel stands out for its rooftop pool and its unique art collection in the city. And, of course, because it is a nineteenth century palace converted into a luxury hotel where you can stay for an average of 149 € per night in a double room. All rooms are soundproofed and elegantly decorated with handmade furniture, LCD satellite TV, sofa and Roman, Egyptian and Indian artwork. The property offers free access to the Egyptian Museum of Barcelona, located next door, and allows pets.
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Duplex suite at the Claris Hotel & Spa G.L.
Hotel Casa Fuster
Passeig de Gràcia 132, Barcelona.
What do you think about staying at a Unesco World Heritage Site? Casa Fuster is one of the most emblematic modernist buildings in Barcelona, in the heart of Paseo de Gracia and with a five-star category, and the hotel that operates there offers double rooms for 158 € per night. It has a sauna, rooftop pool terrace and gym. The building was constructed in 1908 by one of Barcelona’s most famous architects, Lluis Domènech i Montaner, creator of the Hospital de Sant Pau and the Palau de la Mùsica. Its elegant rooms have air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar and a private bathroom with hairdryer, bathrobe and slippers (some rooms have a whirlpool tub).
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Hotel Casa Fuster lobby
Hotel España Ramblas
Sant Pau 9-11, Barcelona.
One of the most emblematic historic hotels in the old town of Barcelona and located in a 19th century building, 100 meters from Las Ramblas and the Liceu Theater and 200 meters from the Boqueria market. It is also famous for its Mediterranean restaurant, run by the renowned chef Martín Berasategui. The rooms are elegant and feature flat-screen TVs, air conditioning and modern bathrooms. The average price of accommodation in a double room is 183 € per night.
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Ramblas Suite at Hotel España
El Molí de Pontons Rural Hotel
Dalt 8, Pontons.
It is a proposal for a rural hotel that operates in an old restored building that still maintains its old charm. An original 19th century house in the village of Pontons, the heart of the Alt Penedés, in a mountainous valley full of vineyards, one of the most important wine producing areas in Spain. It is located 50 minutes from Barcelona and is an ideal accommodation for a relaxing vacation. It has suites, apartments for four or six people and double rooms whose average price is 79 € per night.
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Room with double bed in El Molí de Pontons Rural Hotel
Torner I Güell House
Rambla De Sant Francesc 26, Vilafranca del Penedes.
Another historic hotel located in the wine region of the province of Barcelona, in this case in the town of Vilafranca del Penedés. It is a boutique hotel that combines tradition with modernity in a reconstructed manor house and where you can stay for 95 € per night in a double room. Its modernist architecture makes it one of the jewels of the center of this city, which is an hour from Barcelona. The accommodation features hardwood floors, contemporary furnishings, spacious and bright rooms and elegant interiors, as well as a restaurant with the best wines of the area and a menu of Mediterranean cuisine.
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Junior Suite at Hotel Casa Torner I Güell
Molí Blanc Hotel
Road Igualada – Santa Coloma de Queralt C-241c, Km. 0,9, Jorba.
It is housed in an old paper mill from 1750, now restored and transformed into a small charming hotel, offering rooms for 66 € per night. The building is located next to the Anoia River, 3 kilometers from Igualada, a city in the center of Catalonia, 40 minutes by car from Barcelona. Molí Blanc Hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, free Wi-Fi, free outdoor private parking and all rooms have air conditioning and heating, plasma TV and toiletries. In its restaurant you can dine from Monday to Thursday and on Saturdays the best dishes of traditional Catalan cuisine, prepared with fresh seasonal products.
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Hotel Molí Blanc
Hotel Mas de Baix
Passeig Tolra 1, Cabrils.
Ideal to enjoy a vacation with historical architecture and the tranquility of the beaches of the Maresme. This hotel is housed in a 17th century farmhouse inspired by the rustic style of the rural houses of French Provence and Italian Tuscany. The average price of a double room is 60 € per night, something that is often highlighted among its guests: the unbeatable relationship between quality and price. It has an outdoor swimming pool, free parking and free wireless internet access. The furniture is either original restored pieces from the building or antiques that were acquired in the area. Rooms include a private bathroom with bathrobes and slippers.
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Hotel Mas de Baix lounge
