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Gran Hotel La FloridavsLe Meridien Barcelona
Both hotels are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Gran Hotel La Florida is preferred by most professionals compared to Le Meridien Barcelona. Gran Hotel La Florida has a TripExpert Score of 90 with positive reviews from 15 reviews including Hideaway Report, DK Eyewitness and Oyster.
Gran Hotel La Florida
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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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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
Le Meridien Barcelona Rough Guide
Frommer's Fodor's Star Service Travel + Leisure Oyster
The Telegraph Condé Nast Traveler
Ramblas 111, 08002 Barcelona
From $238/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide "A bigmoney makeover for the five-star Méridien, one of the highend Ramblas stalwarts, has sharpened up both rooms and public areas."
Frommer's "Elegantly renovated in recent years, this is the finest hotel in the Ciutat Vella, as the long roster of internationally famous guests testifies." Full review
Fodor's "Le Méridien vies with the Rivoli Ramblas as the premier hotel in the Rambla area." Full review
Star Service "In a prime location, between the evocative Gothic Quarters and the lively Ramblas, this is one of the best all-around hotels in the city—chic, well-staffed and centrally located, yet smartly hidden." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Location is the major draw at this La Rambla property." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 231-room Le Meridien Barcelona is a chic upscale property situated right on Barcelona's Las Ramblas." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Reasonably luxurious but unpretentious, the Méridien is comfortable but not frilly." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Grand Terrace and Panoramic Suites are your best bet here, just off Las Ramblas, for great views of the city and small slice of outdoor peace and quiet.
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