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Historical Hotels
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Hotel Mesón
garde and glamour. There
is Internet access in all
rooms, a library, solarium
and a roof terrace with
views to the Cathedral.
d
C/Sant Sever 5
•
Map
M3
•
93 304 06 55
•
www.
hotelneri.com
•
€€€€
Most rooms have views
of Montjuïc Mountain
and the Olympic Port.
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Paseo Colón 12
•
Map
M6
•
93 268 90 90
•
www.hduquesade
cardona.com
•
€€€€€
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Hotel Montecarlo
Castilla
A historical gem in the
heart of El Raval, this fam-
ily-run hotel is housed in
an early-1900s mansion.
A home-turned-hotel, it
shines under the loving
care of its management.
From the opulent first-
floor salon to the lovely
rooms - each with antique
furniture - this hotel
offers a chance to step
back in time. Enjoy break-
fast on the outdoor patio.
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C/Valldonzella 5 • Map
L1 • 93 318 21 82 • www.
mesoncastilla.com • €€€
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Hotel Ducs de
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Hotel Oriente
This friendly, family-
owned hotel, with a 1930s
façade, is particularly eye-
catching lit up at night.
Rooms are pleasant and
bright, and many have
balconies overlooking La
Rambla. d
La Rambla 124
•
Map L2
•
93 412 04 04
•
www.montecarlobcn.
com
•
€€€
Opened in 1842, this
Barri Gòtic institution has
hosted its share of lumi-
naries, including many
opera greats from the
nearby Liceu
(see p12)
. It
was built on the site of an
old Franciscan monastery
and the ballroom was cre-
ated out of the cloister.
The hotel may be show-
ing its age, but for many,
its charm lies in the faded
grandeur.
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La Rambla 45
•
Map L4
•
93 302 25 58
•
www.hotelhusaoriente.
com
•
€€€
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1898
Bergara
Housed in a lovely 1898
Modernista
building, this
luxurious hotel has well-
appointed rooms. There's
a large interior courtyard
with a swimming pool.
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C/Bergara 11 • Map L1
• 93 301 51 51 • www.
hoteles-catalonia.es
• DA • €€€€
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Casa Fuster
Originally designed by
Domènech i Muntaner,
this hotel is one of the
city's most prestigious
and luxurious. The sump-
tuous
Modernista
details
have been retained, but
are combined with 21st-
century amenities.
d
Passeig de Gràcia 132
•
Map E1
•
93 255 30 00
•
www.hotelcasafuster.
com
•
€€€€€
)
Hotel España
A 19th-century
tobacco factory houses
this chic hotel, which has
retained some original
fittings and combined
them with 21st-century
amenities. These include
pools, a fitness centre,
and a good restaurant.
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La Rambla 109
•
Map
L2
•
93 552 95 52
•
www.barcelonahotel
1898.com
•
DA
•
€€€
£
Gran Hotel
La Florida
Set in a Modernista villa in
the hills above Barcelona,
this luxurious hotel has
been beautifully renovated
by the finest designers
and architects. d
Ctra
Vallvidrera al Tibidabo 83-
93
•
93 259 30 00
•
www.
hotellaflorida.com
•
€€€€€
Designed by architect
Domènech i Montaner in
1899, this hotel is awash
with Art Nouveau, includ-
ing a restaurant rich with
floral mosaics
(see p87)
.
The rooms, in contrast to
the ground-floor splen-
dour, are all modern, if a
little frayed around the
edges.
d
C/Sant Pau 9-
11
•
Map L4
•
93 318 17
58
•
www.hotelespanya.
com
•
DA
•
€€
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Hotel Duquesa
de Cardona
Located in a 16th-century
building, this recently
opened hotel combines
the original structure with
avant-garde decor and
all the modern facilities.
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Hotel Neri
This 17th-century for-
mer palace at the heart
of the Barri Gòtic offers
an exclusive combination
of history, the avant-
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