One of the best things about a city break to Barcelona is that it's so easy to get to — with flights direct from London, Paris, Madrid, Geneva, Rome and Amsterdam among others — choosing a hotel is similarly easy. Whether you're looking for a five-star crashpad or a stylish hideaway in Gràcia, finding hotels with airport transfers is a quick thing to do with our hotel experts' recommendations. Use our concise guide and start plotting your city break.
Barcelona (Eixample)
An intimate and chic hostel set in an Art Nouveau building, ideal for those on a budget with sophisticated tastes. Original features remain through the shared bunk rooms and private rooms but the feel is fresh and contemporary. Centrally located, this is an easy base to explore from.
Barcelona (Eixample)
A chic boutique hotel set in a 19th-century palace right on La Ramblas. Original features remain throughout including moulded ceilings, Baroque columns, and heavy wooden doors. Rooms are more contemporary with simple minimalist style. With its central location, this is a convenient city base.
Barcelona (Eixample)
A cool industrial conversion in Barcelona's Eixample district. With rooms ranging from basic singles to quadruple duplexes all boasting clean fresh space, exposed bulb lights and comfortable beds. The lounge offers an eclectic mix of books and art and the bar is well stocked with wine.
Barcelona (Eixample)
A historical building with calming modern interiors situated in the heart of the city. Large rooms are simple yet stylish. Extensive facilities include a cocktail bar with music, modern meeting rooms and access to a nearby gym and spa. Ideally placed for moving around the city.
Barcelona (Eixample)
Set in a magnificently restored early 20th century building, originally built for the painter Josep Maria Sert, with just 7 elegant suites of distinct interior design. A stone's throw from popular destinations for shopping and it is also very close to iconic sights such as Gaudí's casa Batlló.
Barcelona (Eixample)
A chic design hotel set in a quiet spot in the popular Eixample district. Sleek loft-style apartments feature exposed brickwork, wooden floors, and oversized leather headboards. An atmospheric restaurant serves Mediterranean fare and there's a rooftop pool and bar. A stylish city crashpad.
Barcelona (Eixample)
Your home-from-home in the centre of Barcelona. Chic air-conditioned apartments with all the mod-cons offer a comfortable city stay. Interiors are light and airy with contemporary furniture, a full kitchen, luxe bathrooms, and washing machines. An ideal base for families.
Barcelona (Eixample)
A charming modern 10-room B&B offering a laid-back stay in the heart of the city. Light and airy rooms range from singles to spacious doubles (sleeping three). The design is simple and contemporary with large windows, bright colours, and pale wooden floors. A friendly base to explore from.
Barcelona (Eixample)
An elegant hotel with a very central location and a chic rooftop terrace and bar. Avant-garde design and a cosmopolitan air are highlighted by natural light flooding through floor to ceiling windows. An urban oasis in the perfect location to explore Barcelona from. A hip destination.
Barcelona (Eixample)
For those with a passion for wine, wanting to stay in the heart of the city, with many famous sights just minutes away. Complimentary wine on arrival, and the option to sample numerous types of wines with an expert sommelier. The design is minimalistic and chic. A stylish choice.
Barcelona (El Raval)
A chic four-star hotel in central Barcelona. Stylish, airy rooms are simply styled with high ceilings, sash windows, and whitewashed walls. The gorgeous roof-terrace boasts a bar, pool and stunning views. Gaudí's masterpieces lie within easy reach making this a perfect city crashpad.
Barcelona (El Raval)
Just a short walk from Las Ramblas, Hostal Grau is a charming eco hotel. The rooms are stylish and comfortable with crisp white interiors and minimalist furnishings. Enjoy a cocktail at the bar before heading out into the bright lights of Barcelona.
Barcelona (Eixample)
Charming B&B in Barcelona's historic heart offering modern comforts and décor sympathetic to Catalonia’s modernist style. Elegant rooms have a mix of antiques and contemporary furniture, original tiled floors, and french windows leading onto terraces. An atmospheric and intimate city base.
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.
Barcelona (Eixample)
Modern design blended with original architecture in a quieter area of Barcelona. Contemporary rooms have lots of natural light, parquet floors, and attractive furnishings. Fabulous roof top terrace bar, weekly live music, and business corner. A sophisticated but fun choice.
Barcelona (Eixample)
Elegant simplicity and impeccable design makes this ideal for those looking for understated sophistication. Popular among both stylish business travellers and design-hungry vacationers. Bask by the outdoor pool, go out on a bike tour, or explore the array of restaurants and bars in the area.
Barcelona (Montjuïc)
A relaxed boutique hotel filled with local and exotic antiques, artworks and bespoke furniture. Ideal for creatives or those seeking a laid-back, friendly atmosphere. A rooftop pool, sauna, yoga classes and bikes available for hire to explore the sites nearby. Very chic.
Barcelona (Tres Torres)
A family-owned boutique hotel in the upmarket residential Tres Torres area. Spacious rooms are filled with natural light and come with parquet floors, crisp white linen, and a mix of period and modern furniture. Complete with an atmospheric restaurant, this is a stylish boutique stay.
Barcelona (Eixample)
A hip Catalonian hotel located in a small residential lane just minutes from the city centre. Chic rooms offer high ceilings, local furniture and original mosaic tiled floors. Downstairs finds a buzzing bar and cosy tapas restaurant, and a shaded roof terrace offers a quiet space to unwind.
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.
Barcelona (Montjuïc)
A grand 5-star property, channelling 1920s style and boasting a fabulous location near Las Ramblas. Spacious rooms are contemporary in design with free standing in-room baths and sea views from the large floor to ceiling windows. The smart restaurant and chic bars are a real draw.
Barcelona (Eixample)
Set in the modernist Eixample district, a haven for architecture lovers with an eye for unusual modern design. For fitness enthusiasts, there is personal training available in varied areas and a choice of pools. Popular among foodies with its Michelin starred haute cuisine restaurant. A luxury stay.
Barcelona (Sant Gervasi-Bonanova)
Stunning urban resort offering spectacular views from its unique Tibidabo Hill location. Contemporary, designer rooms ooze luxury as does the large indoor/outdoor pool, the tumbling terraces, bold structures, L'Occitane spa, bar and restaurants. A unique example of life on the Med.
Barcelona (Sant Gervasi-Bonanova)
A sleek contemporary hotel boasting a three-star Michelin restaurant and a spoiling spa. Contemporary rooms are simply styled drawing attention towards the views from the floor-to-ceiling windows. The restaurant serves exquisite tasting menus and is worth booking for alone. An indulgent stay.
Barcelona (Ciutat Vella)
A large 1920s building renovated with subtle minimalism. An elegant atmosphere and lots of natural light. Its restaurant offers gourmet Mediterranean fare, and there’s two swish bars. The celestial city views from the rooftop terrace and central location make it a haven for dreamy Barcelona escapes
Barcelona (Eixample)
A centrally located owner-managed B&B featuring high ceilings, period features with modern touches. Elegant rooms boast original floors, french doors, and contemporary art. Breakfast includes homemade items and often use home-grown produce from the garden. The warm host makes this an intimate stay.
Barcelona (Eixample)
A chic hotel in the heart of town. Simply designed suites are a minimalist's delight with white on white style, clean lines and in-room baths. An open lounge and breakfast area decorated with plenty of indoor plants is perfect to grab a coffee and pastry or settle into a cocktail or two. Fabulous.
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.
Barcelona (Eixample)
A central hotel with elegantly designed modern interiors permeated with warm tones of gold, oak and walnut. Offering a wide range of facilities from technological to wellness. Boasting a stunning rooftop cocktail bar, restaurant, and private dining. A luxurious and well-positioned city pad.
Barcelona (Eixample)
Offering sophisticated interior design and an atmosphere of timeless luxury thanks to its soft tones, vibrant works of art, and fine materials. There is a well-equipped gym and a spa for those wishing to relax, while the poolside rooftop bar offers epic views. A luxury city base.
Barcelona (Ciutat Vella)
With an unbeatable location and an array of food, drinks and entertainment options to keep you busy from morning to night, Barcelona’s trendiest boutique hotel is more than just a pretty face.
Barcelona (Eixample)
An iconic 1920s hotel set in the heart of the city near Passeig de Gràcia. Interiors are elegant and classic with chandeliers, original paintings, and high ceilings. With several dining options and a luxury spa - this is a spoiling city stay.
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.
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.
Barcelona (Eixample)
Cotton House enjoys a prime location in central Barcelona. This luxurious, upmarket accommodation blends traditional architecture with bold modern features. Curl up with a book in the library, lounge by the pool or relax with a drink on the terrace! An utterly stunning city spot.
Barcelona (Eixample)
A collection of luxury apartments with an unbeatable location on Passeig de Gràcia. Apartments range in size, but all have high ceilings, muted tones, wooden floors, and well-equipped kitchens. A luxurious city base well suited to families and groups.