In contrast to the ancient walkways of El Raval, in which it is situated, Abba Rambla has a simple, tidy, modern appearance. The location guarantees short walks to a number of Barcelona’s best known tourist attractions, including MACBA, Las Ramblas and Barceloneta beach. For those wishing to pass swiftly in or out of Barcelona, the airport bus, port and central train station are also close at hand.

Rooms are modestly designed in soft colors, and wi-fi Internet, satellite TV and air conditioning are standard in all rooms. Prices for a standard double start at €99 per night. If you are looking for a comfortable, no-frills kind of place that holds itself to a high standard, Abba Rambla will suite your needs.

This five star hotel’s distinctive facade is all that today remains of the original house, built in 1892 as a Verduna Palace, in which guests are now welcomed. The elegant lobby, recreated with steel, copper, glass and concrete, looks out onto the street through ground floor glass window walls.

The rooftop terrace is replete with a stylish swimming pool—a perfect place to take your siesta. Along with its stunning architecture and amenities, Hotel Claris also contains its own ancient art museum with one of the largest private collections of Egyptian art in Spain. Over 400 sculptures and paintings are distributed throughout the entire hotel and its 124 rooms and suites—some of which look more like luxury condos than typical hotel rooms—giving guests exclusive encounters with art, design and above all, comfort.

Claris offers its own luxury dining experiences as well with several options. East 47 serves creative tapas; but perhaps the majority of the guests’ attention goes to the original Warhol prints lining the walls. The East Garden sits at the height of the hotel in a glass-enclosed area—a cool place to enjoy refreshing drinks. La Terraza del Claris offers extraordinary views over Barcelona, a long list of cocktails and live music—a nightlife destination in its own right. Lastly, Restaurante Claris serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and even accommodates banquets and celebrations.

With conference/party rooms as well, Claris offers everything one could possibly need when it comes to accommodating, entertaining and facilitating a memorable stay. The hotel is dog friendly as well.

Subtle elegance and refined taste from the ‘Design Hotels™’ roster. Granados 83 explains itself as “a stunning experiment in remixed Neo-classical architecture”, located on the historic site of the old Pujol i Brull clinic. The design takes its influence from Asian art, and boasts the luxury of open space; exemplified by the central courtyard lobby under an exposed glass ceiling. Original colonnades are still visible in renovated architecture, reinforced with steel, red marble, glass and iron, and specialty materials like zebrano wood found in the halls.

Aside from the 77 rooms—some of which are duplex lofts—decked out with leather sofas, white marble, flat screen satellite cable televisions and Internet, the hotel offers plenty more pleasure and comfort at its two restaurants and bars, one specializing in Mediterranean fusion and the other, “La Terraza del Factory”, offering seasonal Asian inspired cuisine alongside the hotel’s stunning swimming pool.

This is the kind of place where you show up for a short vacation, then end up canceling all further plans and start scheming ways to live here permanently. Situated 300 meters above Barcelona, La Florida offers spectacular views overlooking the city and the Mediterranean Sea, and is Barcelona’s premier purveyor of urban resort living.

The stunning five star resort tells of a long history, and has accommodated such guests as Ernest Hemingway, James Stewart, George Sanders, Rock Hudson, Queen Fabiola and the King of Belgium over the years. La Florida was first built in 1925 by the efforts of a man looking to create the best accommodation on the best location in Barcelona, Dr. Andreu. Yet during the Spanish Civil War, it was used as a military hospital, reopening in the 1950s, but closing in 1979. In 2003, La Florida was finally renovated by architect Ramón Raventós, and reopened in its magnificent new design.

The hotel incorporates the building’s original facade, natural vegetation of the Collserola Park in its gardens, and is filled with art and sculptures by internationally renowned artists such as Philipp Starck and Rebecca Horn. There are 70 amazing bedrooms and suites, including eight designer suites replete with jacuzzis, gardens and large terraces.

Additioanlly, L’Orangerie restaurant and the ZenZone Spa offer luxurious experiences for guests. A stay at La Florida is exceptionally elegant and unforgettable.