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Both Hotel Claris and Casa Fuster Hotel are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Claris scores marginally better than Casa Fuster Hotel. Hotel Claris comes in at 88 with approval from 15 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Claris Hotel & Spa Show All Reviews
Pau Claris 150, 08009 Barcelona
From $161/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Very select five-star-deluxe hotel."
Michelin Guide
"Offers a perfect fusion of tradition, cutting-edge design and technology."
Frommer's
"A genuine luxurious treat... State-of-the-art electronic accessories are in turn complemented by exotically unusual artwork ranging from Turkish kilims to Hindu sculptures." Full review
Fodor's
"Acclaimed as one of Barcelona's best hotels, the Claris is a mélange of design and tradition, as is evident from the building itself." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The rooms are filled with original artwork and unexpected accents of rich color, such as deep-purple bedspreads and matching curtains." Full review
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Located one block from the bustling Passeig de Gràcia, the late-night traffic can be noisy; book a room on the fifth or sixth floor for a quieter stay.
DK Eyewitness
"Inside is a small museum of pre-Colombian art, some of which also decorates the suites. Guests get free admission to the Museu Egipci, run by the hotel owner."
Lonely Planet
"Inside the fine 19th-century Palacio Verdura lurks one of the city's best-known designer digs."
Afar Magazine
"Owned by notable art collector and Egyptologist Jordi Clos, Hotel Claris occupies Palacio Vedruna, an 18th-century palace that was remodeled in 1992." Full review
Jetsetter
"Lovingly restored neoclassical palace in the Eixample district with an outdoor pool, a swank rooftop restaurant and a buzzy cocktail bar." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Derby Hotels chain is ever increasing, but the Claris is the mothership — a huge, smart hotel with an old-school feel but modern trappings, including a rooftop pool." Full review
Casa Fuster Hotel Show All Reviews
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
Oyster
Luxury
"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 Traveler
87.8
"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