El Raval Barcelona, Spain
Renovated
2005
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Wellness SocialOutside the door
Colonial tobacco showpiece
Lobby spaces combine restored parquet coffee tables, dark wood paneling, and leather sofas, offering a stately retreat just off lively La Rambla.
“the hotel’s history and style separate it from the tourist traps in the area, offering a premium boutique experience.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Restored 1881 headquarters of the Philippines Tobacco Company featuring original masonry vaults and grand ironwork entrance.
Notable
Subterranean thermal circuit in converted 19th-century coal vaults with an indoor hydromassage pool, sauna, and hammam.
Notable
Seventh-floor La Isabela rooftop bar serves tapas and cocktails with panoramic views alongside lively lobby bar music.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
It’s an urban hotel, but one with a decidedly resort-like atmosphere, though incongruously placed on the corner of Pintor Fortuny and La Rambla.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Positioned on upper La Rambla, the hotel sits steps from Mercat de la Boqueria, bordered by El Raval and the Gothic Quarter.
The rooms
Interiors match dark wood floors with striped upholstery and marble baths, while Colonial Suites add private outdoor terraces with plunge pools.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers and wooden decking line the open-air pool, which looks out across the Gothic Quarter and city rooftops.
The spa and gym
Set inside the building's brick vaults, Spa Siargao has a heated hydromassage pool, treatment rooms, and a compact fitness studio.
Restaurant
La Isabela
Set under a pergola on the seventh floor, the rooftop terrace serves market-fresh tapas and craft cocktails above the skyline.
Inside an 1881 building that was once the General Philippines Tobacco Company now stands a hotel and spa which injects some much needed elegance…
At the table
El Nido serves Mediterranean cuisine by La Rambla, and Bar H1898 hosts live acoustic music amid leather tub armchairs.
How it began
Architect Josep Oriol Mestres designed the 1881 headquarters for the Philippines Tobacco Company, with the name marking the historic year of 1898.
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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.