Baroque meets modern architecture in the 1906 Art Nouveau building right off Passeig de Gràcia. Each of the six suites have two bedrooms, two baths, and come with a personal assistant (ask about El Paulauet Recommends for VIP access to social events about town). Make sure to head up to the terrace for a soak in the waterbeds with views of Tibidabo Mountain.
Passeig de Gràcia, 113
Barcelona, 08008
+34-932-180-050
Before there was Airbnb, there was DestinationBCN. Choose from fourteen stylish one- or two-bedroom apartment suites. Rooms are bright and spacious for a proper siesta. Kitchens are fitted with top-notch appliances (though with La Boqueria ten minutes away, you might not be doing much cooking), and bathrooms are stocked with Malin+Goetz products.
Multiple locations
Office located at Ronda de la Universitat, 11
08007 Barcelona
+34-935-325-267
Right on Rambla de Catalunya, rooms somehow remain quiet and understated despite being on the city’s busiest street. Opt for the Murmuri suite with floor-to-ceiling windows and a stand-alone tub.
Rambla de Catalunya, 104
Barcelona, 08008
+34-935-500-600
Right by the beach, the Gothic Quarter, and Parc de la Ciutadella, the tiny downtown hotel scores big on location and friendly reception staff.
Plà de Palau, 17
Barcelona, 08003
+34-933-194-396
A stylish address in Eixample, the 72-room boutique hotel has chic, pared-down rooms, daybeds by the heated pool, and a romantic rooftop bar. Request a room with a view of Gaudi's iconic La Pedrera building.
Carrer de Mallorca, 271
Barcelona, 08008
+34-932-164-490
A design hotel by the Spanish footwear designer Camper. It's accessible and minimalist, but the rooms are akin to suites, the location is great, and it's terrific for young people (like a group of guys who don't want anything too grown up).
Carrer d'Elisabets 11
Barcelona, 08001
+34-933-426-280
A Design Hotel right on Passeig de Gràcia, the most expensive shopping street in Barcelona. Rooms are sleek and flooded with light from angled windows that cover the limestone facade. There's a Michelin-star restaurant, serenely minimalist rooms, and a rooftop pool overlooking Gaudi's curvy architectural details.
Carrer del Rosselló, 265
Barcelona, 08008
+34-934-454-000
A luxurious Ritz-Carlton hotel with great service, a fantastic spa, and the Arola restaurant, which does a fun Sunday brunch.
Carrer de la Marina 19-21
Barcelona, 08005
+34-932-211-000
A historic modernist landmark on Passeig de Gràcia designed as a private home. Have a drink or a coffee on the terrace Mirador del Paseo for great views of Sagrada Familia.
Passeig de Gràcia, 132
Barcelona, 08008
+34-932-553-000
This is the hot new hotel in the former headquarters of the Association of Cotton House Manufacturers. The rooftop pool is lovely.
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 670
Barcelona, 08010
+34-934-505-045