Gran Hotel La FloridavsHotel Neri Relais & Chateaux
Both properties are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Gran Hotel La Florida scores slightly better than Hotel Neri Relais & Chateaux. Gran Hotel La Florida ranks #6 in Barcelona with recommendations from 15 reviews such as Hideaway Report, Rough Guide and Fodor's.
Gran Hotel La Florida Show All Reviews
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
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