10 of the Best Hotels in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter

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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• 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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• 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.

• 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:

• Browse through our list of all the best places to stay in Barcelona.
• Or you might like to search for properties close to some of Barcelona’s main sights, like the Sagrada Familia, or Las Ramblas.
• Or you could browse our list of recommendations for 12 of the Best Hotels in Barcelona for Foodies, or 15 of the Best Boutique Hotels in Barcelona.
• Alternatively, you could contact one of our friendly Gurus for personalised advice.

  • Hotel Duquesa de Cardona Barcelona (Gothic Quarter) 40 rooms from $267

    
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    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

    

    Recommended by  -  Fodors, Frommers, Michelin Travel

    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. See More

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  • The Serras Barcelona (Gothic Quarter) 28 rooms from $389

    
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    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

    

    Recommended by  -  Mr & Mrs Smith, Design Hotels

    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. See More

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  • Hotel DO Placa Reial Barcelona (Gothic Quarter) 18 rooms from $183

    
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    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

    

    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. See More

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  • Ohla Hotel Barcelona (Ciutat Vella) 99 rooms from $329

    
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    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

    

    Recommended by  -  Tablet, Mr & Mrs Smith

    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. See More

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  • The Wittmore Barcelona (Gothic Quarter) 22 rooms from $407

    
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    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

    

    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. See More

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  • Mercer Hotel Barcelona (Gothic Quarter) 28 rooms from $467

    
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    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

    

    Recommended by  -  Tablet

    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. See More

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  • Hotel Neri Barcelona (Gothic Quarter) 22 rooms from $439

    
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    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

    

    Recommended by  -  Mr & Mrs Smith, I Escape, Fodors, Frommers, Kiwi Collection, Relais & Chateaux

    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. See More

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  • Hotel Barcelona Catedral Barcelona (Gothic Quarter) 80 rooms from $209

    
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    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

    

    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. See More

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  • Hotel Denit Barcelona Barcelona (Gothic Quarter) 36 rooms from $93

    
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    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

    

    Recommended by  -  I Escape, Michelin Travel

    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. See More

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  • H10 Cubik Barcelona (Ciutat Vella) 101 rooms from $237

    
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    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

    

    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. See More

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Written by Kat Parr Mackintosh

posted Monday, 11th April 2022