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Hotel Duquesa de Cardona

Hotel Duquesa de Cardona

Gothic Quarter, Ciutat Vella, Barcelona

Opened 2003   Renovated 2013   $$$

“Harborfront noble residence”

Heritage Social
Lively

Condé Nast Traveler

Hotel Duquesa de Cardona — vibe

Vibe

A converted 16th-century noble residence where harbor breezes drift from Port Vell into grand, restored public spaces.

“Harborfront noble residence”

Heritage

Converted 16th-century noble residence with restored architectural details and harbor views.

Social

Buzzy seafront rooftop terrace bar and plunge pool deck overlooking Port Vell.

Luxe

Attentive boutique service, upscale amenities, and a Mediterranean harborfront setting.

Lively

Facing Port Vell harborfront near the Gothic Quarter's dense concentration of bars.

Hotel Duquesa de Cardona — rooms

Rooms

Calm rooms feature restored historical details, with select windows framing views over the Port Vell waterfront.

Hotel Duquesa de Cardona — backstory

Backstory

Originally a 16th-century aristocratic mansion, the townhouse was carefully transformed into a boutique hotel in 2003.

Hotel Duquesa de Cardona — wellness

Wellness

A rooftop plunge pool offers a quick dip with wide views across the Port Vell marina.

Hotel Duquesa de Cardona — eat & drink

Eat & drink

The buzzy rooftop terrace bar serves drinks against a backdrop of Port Vell's sparkling harbor lights.

The neighborhood

Set along Passeig de Colom, the hotel sits between the Gothic Quarter's historic lanes and the open harbor.

“The rooftop terrace of this romantic boutique hotel overlooks the Port Vell waterfront, and, unusually, is open all year.” 
Condé Nast Traveler · The best rooftop bars in Barcelona · 2018

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