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Casa Fuster HotelvsGran Hotel La Florida
Both Gran Hotel La Florida and Casa Fuster Hotel are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Gran Hotel La Florida ranks slightly better than Casa Fuster Hotel. Gran Hotel La Florida is ranked #6 in Barcelona with praise from 15 reviewers such as Star Service, Concierge and Hideaway Report.
Casa Fuster Hotel
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Concierge
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Oyster
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Frommer's
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Passeig de Gracia, 132, 08008 Barcelona
From $205/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "Five-star-deluxe luxury with service to match."
Michelin Guide "This magnificent hotel occupies a beautiful Modernist building."
Concierge "The Café Vienés—a hot spot for city intellectuals in the 1940s—has been re-created with plush velvet, silk cushions, and snaking sofas in warm, modern colors."
Fodor's "The rooms and public spaces reinforce the Moderniste theme with Gaudí-designed chairs, trencadis (polychrome broken-tile mosaic) floors, and Art Nouveau–inspired lamps, door handles, and fixtures." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The 105-room Casa Fuster is an upscale historic boutique near high-end shopping and Modernist architecture." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The 96 plush guestrooms are done up in shades of café con leche in this 1908 landmark building, the last designed by Lluis Domènech i Montaner." Full review
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Book one of the east-facing rooms that look down the Passeig de Gràcia and let in ample morning sun.
DK Eyewitness "Originally designed by Domènech i Muntaner, this hotel is one of the city’s most prestigious and luxurious."
Star Service "Its prime location, near Barcelona's best boutiques, cafes, restaurants and bars, makes it a fine choice for tourists. " Full review
Frommer's "Blends sheer luxury with first-rate state-of-the-art amenities... Some of L'Eixample's very best shops and historical monuments are virtually on your doorstep." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler87.8
"Near Sagrada Família, "in the heart of the arts district," this hotel is named for a Mallorcan society gentleman who purchased the building for his wife in the early 1900s." Full review
Gran Hotel La Florida Rough Guide Concierge Fodor's Oyster Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Condé Nast Traveler Star Service
Gayot
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Ctra Vallvidrera al Tibidabo 83-89, 08035 Barcelona
From $145/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "The five-star, hillside Gran Hotel La Florida re-creates the glory days of the 1950s... Sunday brunch on the terrace at L’Orangerie restaurant is one of the city’s great secrets."
Concierge "For some, it's too far removed from Barcelona's bustle. For others, the setting is the draw—high atop a lush mountain 15 minutes outside the city center."
Fodor's "Nonpareil views over Barcelona, water sculptures everywhere but in your bed, a superb restaurant (L'Orangerie), and design-conscious suites." Full review
Oyster Luxury
"With a fairly removed location in the hills that ring the city, the 70-room Gran Hotel La Florida has a history as a luxurious, star-studded getaway far from the frenzy of Barcelona's crowds." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This 70-room hotel is situated atop a hill next to an amusement park in the Mount Tibidabo area." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Set in a Modernista villa in the hills above Barce lona, this luxurious hotel has been beautifully renovated by the finest designers and architects."
Condé Nast Traveler "Not only defines urbane comfort for the twenty-first century but is pulling in one of the sexiest crowds on the Continent." Full review
Star Service "This hotel sits on the panoramic bluff Mount Tibiabo (one of the highest points in town) overlooking the entire city of Barcelona and the Mediterranean beyond." Full review
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However, at quiet times of the day it may be hard to find someone to help, and chances are about 50/50 that they will speak English or be interested in going out of their way for special requests.
Gayot "Built as a hotel in 1924 and restored in 1950 after serving as a military hospital, Gran Hotel La Florida has housed prestigious guests."
Afar Magazine "All the rooms have oak floors, luxurious furniture and fittings, and generously-sized marble bathrooms with in-floor heating and separate showers and bathtubs." Full review
