Alexandra Barcelona Hotel, Curio Collection by HiltonvsHotel 1898
Both Alexandra Barcelona A DoubleTree By Hilton and Hotel 1898 are rated very highly by writers. Overall, Hotel 1898 ranks significantly better than Alexandra Barcelona A DoubleTree By Hilton. Hotel 1898 comes in at 90 with recommendations from 14 reviewers including Frommer's, Condé Nast Traveler and Star Service.
Alexandra Barcelona Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
Calle Mallorca 251, 08008 Barcelona
From $86/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Recently acquired by the Hilton group, the Alexandra is a dependable mid-Eixample lodging option." Full review
Star Service
"Guest rooms are the best feature of the hotel, with parquet floors, painted walls and thickly padded mattresses with soft duvets." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A Hilton DoubleTree hotel with plenty of local character." Full review
Star Service
"This fast-improving hotel enjoys a downtown location that is exceptionally central, within blocks of tourist and shopping attractions." Full review
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There are no connecting rooms, but management offers adjacent rooms upon request.
Michelin Guide
"Guest rooms are comfortable, with parquet flooring, large LED TVs, walk-in showers, complimentary wi-fi, and, importantly in this part of the city, good soundproofing. " Full review
Hotel 1898 Show All Reviews
La Rambla, 109, 08002 Barcelona
From $164/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Rough Guide
Star
"Public areas are similarly dramatic, like the neo-colonial hall, lounge and bar, and the sleek Xina noodle bar, while other facilities include both outdoor and indoor pools, and a glam spa."
Michelin Guide
"A mix of the traditional and contemporary... guestrooms offering the very best amenities."
Frommer's
"Located right beside the upper stretch of La Rambla in an emblematic 19th-century building... One of the city's most deluxe new hotels." Full review
Concierge
"This high-end hotel's old-fashioned approach to hospitality is an antidote to the overdesigned swarm of boutiques that have colonized the city in recent years."
Insight Guides
"A smart, comfortable hotel with a suitably colonial air in its decor and indulgences."
DK Eyewitness
"A 19th-century tobacco factory houses this chic hotel, which has retained some original fittings and combined them with 21st-century amenities."
Star Service
"This hotel combines today's chill-out vibe with yesterday's trendy townhouse style to create a rarefied refuge for well-to-do thirty- and fortysomethings." Full review
Fodor's
"Overlooking La Rambla, this imposing mansion, once the headquarters of the Compañiá General de Tabacos de Filipinas, couldn't be better located." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Guests get thoroughly modern pampering, with sterling service, plush rooms, a spa, and fine dining." Full review
Jetsetter
"Colonial-style boutique hotel right on La Rambla with a rooftop pool and a cave-like basement spa." Full review