Axel Hotel BarcelonavsHotel Neri Relais & Chateaux
Both properties are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Hotel Neri Relais & Chateaux ranks significantly higher than Axel Hotel Barcelona & Urban Spa. Hotel Neri Relais & Chateaux comes in at #7 in Barcelona with positive reviews from 13 publications including Jetsetter, concierge.com and Afar Magazine.
Axel Hotel Barcelona
Aribau 33, 08011 Barcelona
From $51/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"It’s a hip but relaxed space with designer rooms... a bar and restaurant that are part of the local scene."
Fodor's
"Inside a lovely historic building typical of the Eixample, this recently renovated hotel caters primarily (but by no means exclusively) to gay travelers in an area dubbed "Gayxample" by locals." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"It is in the heart of the Eixample neighborhood, the city's dynamic gay area with great restaurants and nightlife." Full review
Frommer's
"The staff is hip, and amenities range from a cool, scarlet-colored cocktail bar and restaurant in the lobby to a trendy rooftop pool, bar, sauna, and sundeck." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Favoured by a mixed fashion and gay set, Axel occupies a sleek corner block and offers modern touches in its 105 designer rooms." Full review
Jetsetter
"Art Deco mansion with a lively rooftop pool scene and a champagne bar in Barcelona's Eixample district." Full review
Afar Magazine
"This elegant and stylish hotel, renovated in 2010, is conveniently located in Barcelona's gay neighborhood, Gaixample." Full review
Frommer's
"The hotel advertises itself as being hetero-friendly, and with its rich linens, larger-than-usual rooms, and a full menu of pillow choices" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Its 101 smartly contemporary rooms have soundproofing, king-sized beds and tea/coffee sets; Premium Superior rooms have lovely stained-glass galleries." Full review
Hotel Neri Relais & Chateaux Show All Reviews
Calle Sant Sever, 5, 08002 Barcelona
From $205/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"A delightful eighteenth-century palace houses this stunning boutique hotel."
Frommer's
"The captivating Neri is located in a former Gothic palace close to the cathedral and the charming little square, Plaça Felip Neri." Full review
Concierge
"The deeply planted roof terrace provides a welcome oasis from the otherwise frenetic city center, and Jordi Ruiz's on-site restaurant reverberates."
Fodor's
"This elegant upscale boutique hotel marries ancient and avant-garde design. ... interior spaces are unfailingly contemporary and edgy. i." Full review
Insight Guides
"Elegant boutique hotel in a 17th-century palace overlooking one of the Gothic quarter’s most atmospheric squares near the cathedral."
Lonely Planet
"This tranquil hotel occupies a beautifully adapted, centuries-old building backing onto Plaça de Sant Felip Neri." Full review
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Choose from a menu of sheets and pillows, and sun yourself on the roof deck.
DK Eyewitness
"This 17th-century former palace at the heart of the Barri Gòtic offers an exclusive combination of history, the avantgarde and glamour."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Set back among the ancient alleyways of Barcelona’s hauntingly beautiful Jewish Quarter, the Neri is hard to find but well worth the search." Full review
Star Service
"Eclectic, elegant and blessed with one of the better dining rooms in the neighborhood, this hotel marries history with modern elegance." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The hotel is gorgeously decorated with art and modern furnishings." Full review