Dreta de l'Eixample Barcelona, Spain
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
The house
AlmanacGolden Eixample atelier
Sunlight washes over warm walnut paneling and brass accents in the lobby, setting an easy, polished rhythm.
“Opened in February 2018, this chic boutique hotel still feels shiny, modern, and brand-spanking-new.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Cube bay window seating, white Ibiza marble bathrooms, and warm walnut paneling shape the Jaime Beriestain interiors.
Notable
Custom Austrian beds, bespoke perfumed bath amenities, and intuitive room touchscreens ensure quiet in-room comfort.
Listed
Azimuth rooftop bar and the ground-floor Virens lounge provide casual perches for house cocktails and shared bites.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, The 50 Discovery, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
The rooms are high-tech and clean-lined but still warm and enveloping, and admit plentiful sunshine through full-length windows.
“The glass-enclosed rooftop bar, Azimuth, is a swell spot for drinks, with a wraparound terrace that offers fantastic views of La Sagrada Familia’s magical towers.”
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set on Gran Via in Dreta de l'Eixample, the hotel sits one block from the boutiques and Modernista landmarks of Passeig de Gràcia.
The rooms
Cube rooms feature built-in daybeds cantilevered over Gran Via, paired with custom Austrian beds and Ibiza marble bathrooms.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Set on the eighth floor, the shallow plunge pool is lined with sun loungers overlooking the city skyline.
The spa and gym
Treatment rooms host aromatherapy massages alongside a glowing Finnish sauna, steam hammam, and a 24-hour fitness room.
Restaurant
Virens
Michelin-starred chef Rodrigo de la Calle leads a plant-forward menu celebrating organic Catalan produce and seasonal rice dishes.
interiors are decidedly contemporary throughout. Rooms feature sleek decor, spa-like bathrooms in Ibiza marble, luxe gold accents, plus tech-savvy panels to control the lighting.
At the table
Up on the eighth floor, Azimuth pairs signature cocktails with panoramic views across the Eixample grid.
How it began
The hotel seamlessly unifies two disparate structures, joining an ornate 19th-century Modernist townhouse with an adjacent 20th-century building.
“Local studio Office of Architecture has joined two 18th- and 20th-century buildings into a 91-room cocoon…”
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
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.