Dreta de l'Eixample Barcelona, Spain
Renovated
2012
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
Derby Hotels CollectionArchaeological palace showpiece
Guests linger among museum-grade antiquities and moody lighting, moving between tranquil gallery spaces and lively open-air rooftop scenes.
“Packed with ancient artifacts and very distinctive décor, this is not your cookie-cutter five-star hotel.”
What it’s good at
Notable
A modern glass-and-steel core set inside a palace shell, displaying pre-Columbian artifacts and Roman mosaics.
Notable
Preserved 19th-century Palacio Vedruna neoclassical façade integrated with an extensive permanent collection of ancient antiquities.
Notable
La Terraza del Claris draws crowds for rooftop cocktails, Mediterranean fare, and seasonal summer weekend jazz.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Claris Hotel & Spa GL is a postmodern mélange of the modern and the classic, visible from a glance at the exterior…
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in Dreta de l'Eixample, the hotel is one block from the boutiques and modernist architecture along Passeig de Gràcia.
The rooms
Hardwood floors and Turkish kilims frame museum-worthy antiquities, while bathrooms feature Brazilian granite and deep marble tubs.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers line the open-air plunge pool on the roof, looking out across the Eixample skyline.
The spa
Treatment cabins sit beside an indoor waterfall, alongside a traditional pre-Hispanic Temazcal sauna and chromotherapy showers.
The gym
Stationary bikes, treadmills, and free weights fill a glass-enclosed fitness solarium on the rooftop deck.
Restaurant
La Terraza del Claris
The glass-canopied rooftop restaurant serves Mediterranean fare alongside city views and weekend jazz in summer.
At the table
Os-Kuro serves robata-grilled dishes and fresh sushi in an intimate dining room set behind beaded curtains.
How it began
Archaeologist and collector Jordi Clos inserted a glass-and-steel hotel directly inside the preserved shell of the nineteenth-century Palacio Vedruna.
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Our shorthand
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.