Hotel 1898vsEurostars Grand Marina Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel 1898 ranks significantly better than Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel. Hotel 1898 has a TripExpert Score of 91 with accolades from 15 reviewers including Concierge, Star Service and Rough Guide.
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
Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel
Moll de Barcelona s/n, 08039 Barcelona
From $118/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"Its bright, airy, and spacious interior is filled with a 21st-century blend of avant-garde and minimalist artworks, plus sculptures that are offset by marble and glass architectural details." Full review
Fodor's
"An alabaster cylindrical fortress built around a central patio, the Grand Marina offers a retreat two minutes from the Rambla over Barcelona's port."
Oyster
Luxury
"The hotel embodies contemporary luxury, from the weekly opera nights, to the minimalist design, to the top-of-the-line amenities." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A quick five minute walk to Las Ramblas, this hotel is a favorite among business travelers." Full review
Star Service
" Tasteful, amenity-rich accommodations and a lively location are the highlights for tourists, and convention facilities are good enough to keep commercial travelers coming back for more. " Full review
Gayot
"Located at the end of the iconic La Rambla street in the heart of Barcelona, the Grand Marina is adjacent to Port Vell."
Lonely Planet
"Housed in the World Trade Center, the Grand Marina has a maritime flavour that continues into the rooms, with lots of polished timber touches and hydro-massage bathtubs." Full review