The Best Boutique Hotels in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona
Ciutat Vella, in the very heart of Barcelona, is home to the Barri Gòtic and some of the most iconic architecture by Gaudi in the Catalan capital. Choose one of these boutique hotels to get an authentic Spanish experience – bookable on Culture Trip.
The old city, District 1, el Centro – set between the Mediterranean Sea and the Eixample district, Ciutat Vella, which incorporates the Plaça de Catalunya and La Rambla, is romantic, gothic and bewitching. This enchanting, popular area is home to winding streets, thriving tavernas and tranquil squares. If you want to stay in Ciutat Vella, you’ve come to the right place.
1. Hotel Bagues
Boutique Hotel, Independent Hotel
This sumptuous boutique hotel, right in the centre of the city, captures that rare Barcelona air of high luxury mixed with pared-back elegance. Located in a beautiful building which housed a jewellery workshop for over a century, the indulgent rooms with chocolate tones are beautifully finished with all the trimmings, while the location places you in the heart of the action.
2. Hotel Pulitzer
Boutique Hotel, Hotel
The elegant, luxurious monochrome rooms at the Hotel Pulitzer feature modern furnishings and open onto dazzling blue ceramic bathrooms the colour of the Mediterranean. The rooms each come with a minibar and subtle touches of modern technology to make your stay as comfortable as possible. This pet-friendly hotel also offers a complimentary nutritious breakfast, discounted access to the local fitness centre and even a personal trainer – which might be just what you need after all the tapas.
4. Hotel DO Plaça Reial
Boutique Hotel, Hotel
5. Hotel Banys Orientals
Boutique Hotel, Hotel
Gastronomy, hospitality, culture, history and tradition all combine to create this elegant and welcoming hotel, where every detail has been thought through. The gorgeous rooms are understated and elegant with just a touch of Barcelona rustic, and the food in the downstairs restaurant mirrors this – hearty and Catalonian, with an indulgent twist.
6. Ohla Barcelona
Boutique Hotel, Hotel
A hotel with a thousand eyes sounds like something out of a particularly creepy episode of Doctor Who, but this hotel, which has 1,000 ceramic eyes on its facade, created by artist Frederic Amat, fits perfectly into the arty aesthetic of the Gothic Quarter surrounding it. A gorgeous hotel filled with art, it is just five minutes from La Rambla. The beautiful designer rooms are enticing and beautifully finished, with every comfort you could think of, and some you haven’t.
7. Grand Hotel Central
Hotel
It’s all in the design, the detail and the finishing – and Grand Hotel Central has all of these things well and truly covered. The art deco lobby gives way to modern, elegant accommodation; if you tire of your well-finished room, pop up to the roof, where an infinity pool looks out over the ancient city. With an excellent restaurant, spa, sauna and fitness centre, you may need reminding to explore the rest of the city.
8. Hotel Neri
Boutique Hotel, Hotel
9. Hotel Duquesa de Cardona
Boutique Hotel, Independent Hotel, Hotel
10. The Wittmore
Hotel
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