Hostafrancs Barcelona, Spain
Renovated
2024
Price
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Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
MarriottPlayful rooftop clubhouse
Arriving guests check in over welcome drinks at Bar Moxy before settling into lively communal lounges and sunny rooftop terraces.
What it’s good at
Listed
Industrial-chic interiors accented with Catalan mosaic motifs, neon graphics, and neighbourhood murals by artist Sira Lobo.
Listed
A bright twenty-four-hour fitness centre pairs with a tenth-floor open-air swimming pool and sunny deck.
Listed
Bar check-in, open lounge games, and a tenth-floor rooftop cocktail terrace looking out over Montjuïc.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in Sants-Montjuïc, the hotel is a three-minute stroll from Barcelona Sants railway station and leafy Parc de l'Espanya Industrial.
The rooms
Every room features modular peg walls, custom neighbourhood murals, and a private balcony overlooking the city or Montjuïc.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Floating cushions and sun loungers line the tenth-floor pool deck, looking out across the Barcelona skyline.
The gym
Graffiti murals and neon signs surround cardio machines, free weights, and a punching bag in the 24-hour gym.
Dogs stay too.
Bonavista Rooftop Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
Under globe lighting on the tenth floor, the rooftop terrace serves Mediterranean sharing plates and cocktails facing Montjuïc.
At the table
Level 3 serves the morning breakfast buffet, and a 24-hour grab-and-go station stocks drinks and snacks downstairs.
How it began
Originally built in 1977 as the Expo Hotel Barcelona, the property was completely reimagined as Spain's first Moxy outpost.
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Gold
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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.