Barcelona

New and noteworthy hotels in Barcelona

“Barcelona's hotel scene has witnessed a rise” National Geographic in recent years with “a new generation of beautifully renovated hotels” Conde Nast Traveller opening their doors.  

Here we shine the spotlight on the best brand-new hotels in Barcelona along with some of the city’s most noteworthy stays, featuring “design-minded properties that range from high-end luxury pads to chic, affordable boltholes” National Geographic.

Providing “everything the city needs” Conde Nast TravellerThe Hoxton, Poblenou brings a bar, a bodega, a pizza restaurant and a buzzing rooftop terrace to Barcelona’s “creative neighborhood of Poblenou” Vogue Spain. The new opening is the Hoxton’s first Spanish location and is already “undoubtedly the coolest spot in Barcelona” Conde Nast Traveller with “an inclusive, upbeat environment” Conde Nast Traveller across all of its social spaces. At the heart of the property is the signature Hoxton lobby, an inviting, 24-hour space that acts as a social hub for guests and locals alike. “Potted plants, rattan chairs and other seating upholstered with tactile fabrics” Dezeen make this one particularly welcoming while design touches throughout the rest of the property provide “an echo of traditional Spanish homes” Dezeen. The rooftop terrace is home to a swimming pool and boasts fantastic “views of the Sagrada Familia” Vogue Spain.

“The former home of architect Enric Sagnier” Time Casa Sagnier was originally designed to be a home and studio in 1892. Now, it has been “thoughtfully reimagined as a chic 51-room boutique hotel” Ba High Life that’s “already popular with the city’s residents” Monocle. “Marrying period details with a splash of contemporary flair” Suitcase Magazine, “the rooms combine Catalan and Nordic design, and many overlook the Rambla de Catalunya” New York Times while some have “romantic balconies” BA High Life. Guests can dine at the in-house restaurant Cafè de l'Arquitecte “where a traditional tapas menu awaits” Suitcase Magazine. “Look out for art installations by Elefante studio” Monocle and “head up to the rooftop for a view of one of the architect’s best-known works, the temple on the Tibidabo” Monocle.

“Located on the chic Passeig de Gràcia” The Guardian, “nowhere competes with shiny new ME Barcelona in the convenience stakes” Conde Nast Traveller and guests can be assured that they’re staying in “the best location in town for easy access to everything Barcelona has to offer” Conde Nast Traveller. When it opened at the end of 2021, the stylish property became the “first five-star hotel to open in Barcelona since 2008” The New Barcelona Post. All 164 “rooms are chic” The Guardian, decorated in neutral tones with a design by “renowned Barcelona studio FITARQ” Sleeper, and there’s a winning combination of “art, technology and music alongside a rooftop bar” The Guardian. Resident DJs “keep the place hopping” The Guardian on evenings and weekends while “more than 100,000 square feet of outdoor terraces, with plenty of greenery” Conde Nast Traveller ensure there is always a spot for some peace and quiet.

“A family restaurant since 1918” Time Antiga Casa Buenavista “was a mainstay of Barcelona’s theater district in the 1920s and 1930s” Forbes,  and it has now relaunched as a boutique hotel. The intimate property “reminds us what a real boutique hotel is meant to feel like” Conde Nast Traveller with uber-stylish interiors and “a genuinely friendly vibe” Conde Nast Traveller. Splash out on one of the top-floor suites to enjoy your own private terrace and open-air bathtub as well as direct access to the rooftop pool. The new restaurant “stays true to its origins as a ‘casa de comidas’, or informal eatery” Forbes that has “already turned into a bit of a hotspot” Conde Nast Traveller. Tuck into traditional Catalan dishes made with “seasonal, market-fresh produce” Forbes.

The “essence of luxury travel” The Telegraph, Almanac Barcelona has “all the trappings to go with its five-star status” Conde Nast Traveller. The “91-room cocoon” Wallpaper* boasts a “prime spot off swanky shopping street Passeig de Gracia” Country & Town House with museums and restaurants “right on the doorstep” Country & Town House. The design, meanwhile, “harks back to the gilded opulence of 1920s Art Deco” The Telegraph, providing the “wow factor in spades” Country & Town House. The swanky on-site restaurant is “popular with Barcelonans and visitors alike” Conde Nast Traveller but the “star attraction” The Telegraph is “the multi-tiered rooftop terrace, which offers spectacular panoramic views across Barcelona and its many icons” The Telegraph.

Offering “dreamy five-star accommodation” Architectural Digest in an “elegant mansion that housed a 19th-century cotton guild” The Times, the luxurious Cotton House Hotel “stands out in Barcelona for its neoclassical extravagance” The Times. “Magnificently restored by Barcelona’s most famous interior designer, Lázaro Rosa-Violán” Conde Nast Traveller the property boasts “rich decorative details” Wallpaper* and “sumptuous” Wallpaper* public spaces. “A charming library [and] a serene rooftop terrace” Architectural Digest are two highlights while “abundant outdoor space” The New York Times, including a “charming interior patio with lush vegetation” Conde Nast Traveller, provide a moment of peace away from the bustle of Barcelona.

Joining Nobu’s “celebrated chain of restaurants and hotels spanning five continents” Dezeen, Nobu Barcelona opened in 2019 in the up-and-coming Sants neighbourhood, which has since “had a glow-up” Conde Nast Traveller and morphed into “one of Barcelona’s most fun neighborhoods” Conde Nast Traveller. The hotel “blends the best design features of its restaurants with nods to the city's architectural heritage” Dezeen including references to “Gaudi's iconic mosaic technique that has become a symbol of Barcelona” Evening Standard. The “crowning glory” The Telegraph is, unsurprisingly, the top floor Nobu restaurant where refined Japanese cuisine is served against a backdrop of “panoramic views of the Catalan capital” Dezeen.

Barcelona’s original design hotel, Hotel Arts is a beachfront property that’s “in a league of its own” Conde Nast Traveller. Located next to the beach and beside the Olympic port, it “gives you the best of both sides of the city, with views of the skyline and sea in either direction” Elle. The prime location allows for “the only spa in town with sea views” Elle as well as outdoor swimming pools that “look to sea horizons” The Times. Inside, there’s “contemporary glamour wherever you look” National Geographic while the food and drink are “legendary” Conde Nast Traveller with two-Michelin-starred Enoteca restaurant “a culinary destination in its own right” Conde Nast Traveller.

“If you’re in search of a luxury Barcelona hotel, look no further than the city’s Mandarin Oriental” Red Magazine - “a calm, serene haven” Evening Standard that “lives up to its siblings all over the world” Red Magazine. “The 100 rooms are truly sumptuous” National Geographic with a sleek design and “little expense spared on the extras” The Telegraph. The hotel’s two-Michelin-starred restaurant, Moments, “serves the kind of tasting menu you eat once in your life and never forget” Conde Nast Traveller, the “basement spa is the real highlight” Country & Town House, and the rooftop terrace has “sensational views across the city” Evening Standard. It all adds up to being “simply one of the best hotels in Barcelona, in every way” Conde Nast Traveller.