Hotel 1898
Ciutat Vella, Barcelona
“Colonial tobacco palace”
MICHELIN Guide · Condé Nast Traveler
Vibe
Dark mahogany trim and plush leather armchairs offer a quiet, polished sanctuary just steps off La Rambla.
“Colonial tobacco palace”
Set in the 19th-century headquarters of the General Philippines Tobacco Company.
La Isabela rooftop draws locals and travelers for cocktails and tapas.
Sumptuous colonial-inspired interiors with dark mahogany floors and nautical details.
Directly on La Rambla among bustling markets and historic Gothic Quarter theaters.
Rooms
Colonial-inspired rooms feature rich hardwood floors, crisp linen bedding, and marble bathrooms stocked with deep soaking tubs.
Backstory
Built as the 19th-century headquarters for the General Philippines Tobacco Company, the historic building reopened as a hotel in 2005.
Wellness
A subterranean spa pairs an indoor thermal pool with quiet stone treatment rooms away from the street.
Eat & drink
La Isabela rooftop bar serves tapas and cocktails alongside 360-degree views over the city skyline.
The neighborhood
Set along La Rambla, the hotel sits moments from La Boqueria market and the narrow lanes of the Gothic Quarter.
“It’s something of a throwback to a classic era of hotels, before the boutique boom: when men were men, and hotels had pools.”
“Hotel 1898 is a comfortable, well-run oasis in the middle of hectic Las Ramblas, the touristy heart of Barcelona.”
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