10 of the Best Hotels in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter

H10 Cubik

At Barcelona’s heart, surrounding the city’s incredible cathedral is its Barri Gòtic, or Gothic Quarter, the old, medieval town with its narrow cobbled streets between tall buildings. It’s not all Gothic though. Here you’ll find remnants of Barcelona’s Roman wall, and many of the landmark ‘Gothic’ buildings actually date from the 19th and 20th centuries, which is probably a good thing when you consider that some of them have been converted into some of the best hotels in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, and they’re probably more comfortable for it. Along with the location: central, just off Las Ramblas, our Gurus favour this part of town because of the choice of bars, cafes and restaurants, and the way its labyrinthine layout leads you on to new discoveries all the time, even if you think you know it well. Plus Picasso and Miró both lived and worked here. And our recommendations for 11 of the best hotels in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter are some of our favourite places to stay in Barcelona.

For a hotel with a view

  • Right on Passeig de Colom, the Hotel Duquesa de Cardona is a chic townhouse hotel converted from a 16th century nobleman’s house, with 64 rooms and suites and a fantastic roof terrace with views of Barcelona’s port. As well as having two small pools, the roof terrace also has a lively Catalan restaurant and bar. Inside the decor is stylish and contemporary, with neutral tones and lots of natural materials. And downstairs there’s a smart cocktail lounge, decorated in black and white, and an elegant restaurant.
  • The Serras is another elegant option overlooking the marina and the city beyond. A contemporary style, five star hotel with 28 rooms, and decor that cleverly blends modern minimalism with traditional Catalan elements. This is a great choice for anyone who appreciates great design as well as great views. The best views are from the roof terrace again, and they also have a pool and bar up there, while downstairs in the restaurant they recommend the Catalan tasting menus concocted by Michelin-starred chef, Marc Gascons. This building is famous for being where Picasso started his career as an artist, and you’re just ten minutes stroll from the Picasso Museum and about two miles from the Sagrada Familia.

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Hotel DO Placa Reial

  • The Hotel DO Placa Reial is both romantic and historic, a neoclassical building in a wonderful spot, with wonderful views from its stepped terraces. Inside there are just 16 rooms and suites, decorated with parquet flooring and four-poster beds. Some of the grander rooms even have their own plunge pools. And there are two restaurants, a spa and a roof terrace with an incredible view.

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The Wittmore

  • Dripping with romance and elegance, and at the end of a tiny dead-end street, The Wittmore is perfect if you’re looking for a discreet haven, close to many of Barcelona’s main sights, but hidden away. Inside the hotel is a bit like a club, its 22 rooms and suites decorated for style and comfort, with furniture you’d welcome into your own home. There’s a rooftop pool and terrace with stunning views and the restaurant, run by local legend, chef Albert Ventura, is a huge deal locally as well as with visitors and guests.
  • The Ohla Hotel is a sleek, modernist style five star hotel in a gorgeous Gothic building in the heart of the Barri Gòtic. There are 74 rooms and suites, many with stunning city views, and all with parquet flooring and stand alone bathtubs. There’s a rooftop terrace with a pool and bar, a comprehensive spa and the restaurant, Sauc, has a Michelin star.

For a city break

  • Built in an historic defence tower in the Gothic Quarter, the Mercer Hotel is now quite modern and minimal inside, with simple wood flooring and white walls to complement the original stone walls and pillars. There are 27 rooms and suites, all with simple but well shaped wooden furniture — four-poster beds in some of the rooms, simple rugs, and elegant artworks. Plus a roof terrace and a very minimally decorated restaurant.
  • The Hotel Neri also occupies a centrally located, and historic building, this time one a rather imposing 17th century palace. The designers have made use of the grand scale, and accessorised a contemporary style with deep velvets and bright silks, and gold and silver leaf, to give a luxurious effect. There are 22 rooms and suites and a fashionable restaurant and bar, plus a solarium and a roof terrace.

H10 Cubik

  • Modern in that wonderful 1950s/60s sense where the shapes are a bit futuristic, but there are plenty of natural materials in the mix, the H10 Cubik is an hotel with that contemporary stackable facade and some really stylish public spaces which have an industrial, steam-punk-y feel. The rooms have big windows, and many have great views, but the best views are from poolside on the roof terrace. There are two bars, both of them chic, and a restaurant. And it’s very reasonably priced too.

For great value

  • The Hotel Barcelona Catedral is a fantastic value hotel just minutes from the cathedral and the Plaza de Catalunya. It’s got 80 rooms, so scale is how it does so much for such a reasonable room rate. It has a fantastic pool and roof terrace, pictured above, and has a gym and fitness centre, its own fleet of bikes to hire, and a great restaurant where you can also take cooking classes or wine tastings.
  • The Hotel Denit Barcelona is a peaceful place to stay, with just 36 rooms, all whitewashed and crisp and simple, with elegant furniture and details. The location is excellent, and although there’s no restaurant you’re close to lots of wonderful places to eat and drink, and breakfast is included in the room rate.

If you haven’t found your idea of the best hotels in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter on our Guru’s list you could:

10 of the Best Hotels in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter

Hotel Neri
Hotel Neri

Barcelona (Gothic Quarter)

12th Century palace meets 21st Century comfort. Located in the Gothic district this boutique hotel enjoys a central spot. Contemporary style and romance is combined through the use of crushed velvets, bright silks and rustic furniture. Complete with a fashionable restaurant and bar with a terrace.

  • Boutique - Set across two Medieval buildings (one a 12th century palace) - expect plenty of character with all the 21st century comforts
  • Local exploring - Well located on a quiet street besides the Cathedral with Barri Gòtic's eating and drinking options on the doorstep
  • City Style - Culture Vultures will be in heaven with the art, sculpture and architecture
  • Foodies - "Taste & Tapas" is a great way to explore the flavours of the area
from AU$639 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Hotel Duquesa de Cardona
Hotel Duquesa de Cardona

Barcelona (Gothic Quarter)

Polished and chic, this townhouse with rooftop terrace and views to the port of Barcelona. Contemporary rooms decorated in wood, stone, and natural colours offer a great place to rest your head. Enjoy Catalan dishes at the lively rooftop restaurant. Relax at the pool or head to the nearby harbour.

  • Local exploring - With the Barceloneta Metro Station less than two minutes away, Barcelona is at your doorstep plus the beach is nearby
  • Romantic Break - Special Valentine's and Couples packages
  • Restaurant - Casual dining (thibnk grilled meats and fish) is served at the rooftop restaurant
  • Sights nearby - The hotel overlooks Port Vell. Enjoy a stroll around the harbour
from AU$388 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Hotel Denit Barcelona
Hotel Denit Barcelona

Barcelona (Gothic Quarter)

Whitewashed walls, and white everything else, exude minimalist simplicity at this hotel. Set in the heart of the Gothic quarter it provides a peaceful no-frills refuge from the hustle and bustle outside. A functional and convenient base for city exploring.

  • Local exploring - Well positioned in the Gothic Quarter with many of the city's attractions as well as shops and restaurants nearby
  • City Style - Well designed and functional interiors are minimalist in style with trendy touches
  • Value chic - Expect boutique chic interiors without the designer price tag
  • Sights nearby - Visit the Cathedral of Saint Eulalia
from AU$136 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Mercer Hotel
Mercer Hotel

Barcelona (Gothic Quarter)

Forward-thinking modern design in a historic defence tower in Barcelona's Gothic quarter. Pristine rooms and suites have exposed stone walls, glass partitions, stand-alone bathtubs and splashes of modern art. Complete with a stunning rooftop bar & tapas restaurant - city living in modernist luxury.

  • City Style - Expect modernist furniture and large works of contemporary art all with the backdrop of an ancient defense tower - very chic
  • Local exploring - Ideally located in the atmospheric Gothic Quarter with many of the city't attractions within walking distance
  • Historic - Historical building part of which is built upon the Barcino Walls, part of the ancient Roman City
  • Sights nearby - A 10 mins walk from Las Ramblas, and only 5 mins from the Barcelona Cathedral
from AU$680 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Ohla Hotel
Ohla Hotel

Barcelona (Ciutat Vella)

Five Star hotel in an elegant historic building with sleek contemporary interiors. Light-filled rooms and suites have wood floors, modern gadgetry and stand-alone tubs. The rooftop terrace pool and bar with stunning views is a real lure. While the Michelin-starred restaurant completes the picture.

  • Local exploring - Very central, located between medieval Barri Gòtic and Born areas, meaning La Ramblas and Plaça de Catalunya are nearby
  • Foodies - Caelis, run by Michelin-starred chef Romain Fornell, serves innovative French and Catalan dishes. Worthy of a trip alone
  • Sights nearby - The Cathedral of Barcelona, La Ramblas, and plenty of the city's Modernist building's are nearby
  • Restaurant - Michelin starred Sauc restaurant and Ohla Gastrobar
from AU$479 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Hotel DO Placa Reial
Hotel DO Placa Reial

Barcelona (Gothic Quarter)

A fabulously romantic hotel that oozes historic charm and boasts wonderful views from stepped terraces. A neoclassical building home to beautiful rooms and suites with parquet floors, four poster beds, and private terraces (the best have plunge pools). Centrally positioned and very luxurious.

  • City Style - An elegant five star boutique hotel with a perfect blend of period style and modern design making this a chic city crashpad
  • Historic - Located in a magnificent fully restored listed building that dates from 1856
  • Sights nearby - Situated in the Gothic Quarter close to Las Ramblas, the Liceo opera house, and the cathedral
  • Local markets - Stroll through the popular Boquería market and sample local produce
from AU$267 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Serras
The Serras

Barcelona (Gothic Quarter)

The Serras is a fantastic five-star hotel overlooking Barcelona's marina, in the Gothic quarter. Awash with contemporary style and chicness, the hotel's building has the distinction of being where Picasso began his art career. Complete with a superb Catalan restaurant, this is an indulgent stay.

  • Foodies - Indulge yourself with delightful Catalan sharing menus by Michelin-starred chef Marc Gascons, and poolside nibbles on the roof
  • City Style - Uber chic loft-style interiors with wood floors, soaring ceilings, white minimalism and graphic black-and-white Catalan tiles
  • Historic - Set in a historic building where Picasso started his career in 1896
  • Sights nearby - Less than two miles from the Sagrada Familia, a must for any new visitor to Barcelona
from AU$566 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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H10 Cubik
H10 Cubik

Barcelona (Ciutat Vella)

This modern hotel with cutting edge futuristic design and large windows, flooded with natural light, is ideal for young professionals on a weekend getaway. It has two chic bars and a stunning poolside terrace overlooking the city, and is just a short walk from the cathedral and historic centre.

  • Architectural - It is a modern building which comprises geometric shapes, reminiscent of the brutalist architecture of the mid-20th century
  • Local exploring - Very central, a few blocks from Placa Catalunya, close to many cultural hotspots and popular shopping destinations
  • Restaurant - Atik Restaurant is located on the 8th floor and serves a selection of tapas and Spanish dishes
  • Sights nearby - Located next to Barcelona Cathedral and just 1km from Gaudí's Casa Batlló
from AU$345 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Hotel Barcelona Catedral
Hotel Barcelona Catedral

Barcelona (Gothic Quarter)

An elegant hotel set in the iconic Gothic Quarter, minutes from the cathedral and bustling Plaza de Catalunya. Chic rooms are light and airy with floor-to-ceiling windows, pale wooden floors, and modern art. With a Mediterranean restaurant and a rooftop pool - this hotel has it all.

  • Local exploring - Set in the heart of the Gothic Quarter and just a few minutes away from the Cathedral, this is perfect for city exploring
  • Groups - Activities well suited to groups such as cooking classes as well as group tours are offered
  • Cooking classes - Classes with in-house chef for those wishing to expand their culinary knowledge
  • Restaurant - Modern Mediterranean cuisine at Restaurant Terrassa 4 Capellans
from AU$304 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Wittmore
The Wittmore

Barcelona (Gothic Quarter)

Tucked down a tiny, dead-end street in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, this small hotel is ideal for those seeking a discrete haven, with its tasteful club-like interiors and rooftop pool with stunning views. A main attraction is its restaurant run by local legend, the chef Albert Ventura.

  • Local exploring - Despite feeling tucked away the hotel is in Barri Gòtic and is within walking distance of many attractions
  • Foodies - Boasts an exciting á la carte menu with regional twists
  • Intimate - Intimate, club-like atmosphere (no children; no photos)
  • Sights nearby - Plaza Reial is 400 m from the hotel while La Seu, Cathedral of Barcelona is 500 m from the property
from AU$592 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Written by Kat Parr Mackintosh

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