Barcelona, SpainEl Raval
Yurbban Ramblas
Minimalist monochrome townhouse
El Raval Barcelona, Spain
Renovated
2021
Price
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Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
YurbbanMinimalist monochrome townhouse
This townhouse runs like an informal pied-à-terre, with sharp monochrome interiors and honesty bars looking out over upper La Rambla.
What it’s good at
Notable
White coffered paneling joins black timber furniture and parquet flooring in compact bedrooms.
Listed
The morning buffet serves pa amb tomàquet beside rotating exhibitions of Catalan photography.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The historic Font de Canaletes stands directly outside the entrance, and Plaça de Catalunya is a one-block walk north.
The rooms
Bedrooms stay strictly monochrome with parquet floors and white walls. Street-facing rooms open onto Juliet balconies directly above La Rambla.
At the table
A self-service bar sits beneath the lobby skylight, and banquettes line walls of backlit bookshelves.
How it began
The 1889 townhouse long housed Musical Emporium, a century-old sheet music shop on upper La Rambla.
Barcelona
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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.