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Mandarin Oriental, BarcelonavsGran Hotel La Florida
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona scores slightly higher than Gran Hotel La Florida. Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona comes in at 94 with praise from 21 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Star Service and Oyster.
Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Jetsetter
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Passeig de Gracia, 38-40, 08007 Barcelona
From $335/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "The latest designer addition to Barcelona’s most prestigious avenue... the suites particularly, with their stunning bathrooms and private terraces, are among the finest in Barcelona."
Michelin Guide Star
"This top class hotel occupies a former bank building that has undergone a complete transformation."
Frommer's "Both accommodations and dining facilities are first-rate, as you would expect from Mandarin Oriental, and the hotel also houses one of the finest and best-equipped spas in the city." Full review
Concierge "The pearly queen of Barcelona luxury hotels."
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Which room to book: Ask for an upper-floor, Passeig de Gràciafacing room with a view of anything by Gaudí.
Fodor's "With views of Gaudí's Casa Batlló, the Mandarin has quickly become a Barcelona mainstay at the hub of the city's elegant Eixample." Full review
Jetsetter "A mid-19th century bank reinvented as a luxury hotel, the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona pushes the envelope on style and design in the heart of Barcelona’s main street." Full review
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"The 98-room Mandarin Oriental is one of the most luxurious hotels in Barcelona, and certainly has one of the most recognizable hotel brand names in the city." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This ultra-luxurious hotel boasts rooms overlooking either the iconic Passeig de Gràcia or the gorgeous interior gardens. It has a spa, a roof terrace with splash pool and gourmet restaurant."
Time Out "If you are among the lucky ones who can afford to go, be sure to take full advantage of this idyllic paradise." Full review
Star Service "Mandarin Oriental's sole Spanish link is located in an impressive midcentury edifice smack-dab on Paseo de Gracia, the lively Eixample district's main boulevard." Full review
Gran Hotel La Florida Rough Guide Concierge Fodor's Oyster
Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler Star Service
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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
