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Gran Hotel La FloridavsHotel Praktik Rambla
Both Gran Hotel La Florida and Hotel Praktik Rambla are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Gran Hotel La Florida ranks significantly better than Hotel Praktik Rambla. Gran Hotel La Florida scores 90 with positive reviews from 15 sources including DK Eyewitness, Oyster and The Telegraph.
Gran Hotel La Florida
Rough Guide
Concierge
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Gayot
Afar Magazine 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 Praktik Rambla
Frommer's Concierge
Insight Guides DK Eyewitness Oyster
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Rambla de Catalunya 27, 08007 Barcelona
From $70/night
- Free Internet
- Multilingual
- Business Center
- Dry Cleaning
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
Frommer's "The staff is friendly in the extreme, and if you're feeling peckish the contemporary, industrial-chic Piscolabis restaurant offers innovative tapas and nouveau Catalan dishes." Full review
Concierge "Like the Hotel España, the Praktik Rambla is another once-beautiful old mansion that has been given a design makeover."
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Avoid interior rooms—they're smaller and almost devoid of natural light.
Insight Guides "An amazingly stylish, fairly new hotel, making the most of the building’s modernista features but mixed with fresh, clean design."
DK Eyewitness "Original details, such as beautiful tiled floors and woodwork, have been preserved alongside modern amenities. Excellent central location."
Oyster Upscale
"Hstoric details are juxtaposed with modern finishes, including in the rooms with striking artwork... and cool bathrooms. There is a sunny reading room." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This Modernista gem hides a gorgeous little boutique number." Full review
Michelin Guide "The boutique hotel is located inside a striking 19th-century palace retaining many of its original details...guest rooms are compact and stylish, outfitted in minimalist décor." Full review
