Gran Hotel La Floridavschic&basic Born Boutique Hotel
Gran Hotel La Florida and chic&basic Born Boutique Hotel are both recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Gran Hotel La Florida scores significantly higher than chic&basic Born Boutique Hotel. Gran Hotel La Florida is ranked #6 in Barcelona with positive reviews from 15 reviews like Star Service, Concierge and Condé Nast Traveler.
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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
chic&basic Born Boutique Hotel
Calle Princesa, 50, 08003 Barcelona
From $53/night
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
- Multilingual
- Business Center
Rough Guide
Star
"The 31 rooms mix glamour and comfort with laugh-aloud conceits like adjustable moodlighting, sashaying plastic curtains and mirrored walls."
Frommer's
"The one- or two-bedroom apartments have fully equipped kitchens and access to a small terrace as well as truly gorgeous bathrooms with power showers." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This is a very cool hotel indeed, with its 31 spotlessly white rooms and fairy-lights curtains that change colour, adding an entirely new atmosphere to the space." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The convenient on-site bar and restaurant plus a sexy, design-forward style make this hotel a good value and fit for younger tourists, particularly couples." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"If you don't need a great deal of space, but you do need a touch of style in your surroundings, the Chic&Basic chain is just for you." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This is a very cool hotel indeed, with its 31 spotlessly white rooms and fairy-light curtains that change colour, adding an entirely new atmosphere to the space." Full review
Fodor's
"The Chic & Basic is a hit with young hipsters looking for the combo package of splashy design with affordable prices." Full review