Alexandra Barcelona Hotel, Curio Collection by HiltonvsEl Avenida Palace
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Avenida Palace is the choice of most writers compared to Alexandra Barcelona A DoubleTree By Hilton. Hotel Avenida Palace comes in at #35 in Barcelona with praise from 7 reviewers including The Telegraph, Insight Guides and Fodor's.
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
El Avenida Palace
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 605, 08007 Barcelona
From $64/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Insight Guides
"Classic old-world gilt and chandeliers at new-world prices. You can even stay where The Beatles slept on their one visit to the city in 1965."
Lonely Planet
"Every room, even the least expensive on offer, is full of restrained charm, with dark wood furniture and blood-red carpets." Full review
Star Service
"Generally high standards and roomy accommodations keep its roster of midrange international visitors coming back for more." Full review
Fodor's
"A minute's walk from Plaça Catalunya and the Passeig de Gràcia, this hotel earns top marks for location—and for nostalgia." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This palatial Art Deco hotel is situated right in the heart of Barcelona and offers first-class urban living." Full review
Frommer's
"Although it was actually constructed in 1952, it manages to evoke an old-world sense of charm." Full review