Gastronomic garden hideaway
Behind high perimeter walls at the foot of Tibidabo, manicured Zen gardens frame a secluded retreat focused entirely on gastronomy.
“The welcome is discreet but warm, and includes a tour that culminates in the small but attractive spa.”
Where it shines
Notable
A contemporary glass-and-lattice pavilion by Antoni de Moragas set beside manicured Zen gardens.
Notable
Discreet personal check-in, Bang & Olufsen sound, Hermès bath amenities, and responsive room automation.
Notable
Subterranean hydrotherapy pool with underwater massage beds, cold plunge, hammam, and Cleopatra heated stone loungers.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
the rooms and suites, there are just fifteen of them, outfitted in a smart contemporary style, a century-old building modernized with a few touches of real luxury
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set in the quiet residential heights of Sarria-Sant Gervasi, the hotel looks onto the shaded paths of La Tamarita gardens.
The rooms
Muted interiors feature smart-lighting automation and chromotherapy hydromassage baths, while the penthouse adds an outdoor jacuzzi on a private rooftop terrace.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Subterranean brick arches enclose the heated hydrotherapy pool, which is fitted with underwater massage beds.
The baths
Cleopatra heated stone loungers rest beside a cold plunge, just steps from the sauna and hammam.
The spa and gym
Two treatment cabins host bodywork and aesthetic rituals, and the gym is fitted with Technogym equipment.
ABaC Restaurant
Chef Jordi Cruz serves three-Michelin-starred tasting menus that open with welcome courses in the stainless-steel kitchen.
At the table
The lounge bar mixes evening cocktails beneath an illuminated arch, with tables spilling onto the garden terrace.
How it began
The property pairs an avant-garde glass pavilion with a listed 19th-century mansion that once served as the American consulate.
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.