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Gran Hotel La FloridavsMelia Barcelona Sky
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Gran Hotel La Florida is the choice of most writers compared to Melia Barcelona Sky. Gran Hotel La Florida comes in at 90 with positive reviews from 15 reviews such as Concierge, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
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
Melia Barcelona Sky
Michelin Guide
Frommer's Concierge Fodor's Oyster Travel + Leisure Gayot
Lonely Planet Star Service
The Telegraph Show All Reviews
Pere IV, 272 286, 08005 Barcelona
From $115/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide Star
"It has a modern lobby with designer details, a lounge-bar, and contemporary bedrooms all with views."
Frommer's "This cutting-edge, 24-story hotel is one of the best equipped for both leisure and business travelers." Full review
Concierge "It might not be smack bang in the Barri Gòtic, but the Hotel Me... is likely to attract design buffs east of the city center to the Diagonal Mar neighborhood."
Fodor's "East of Plaça de les Glòries, the Meliá hotel group's Me Barcelona has taken a serious run at the top end of the city's hotel scene." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The Melia Barcelona Sky is one of the most stylish hotels in the city, with contemporary design and vintage-chic decor." Full review
Travel + Leisure "We couldn’t get over our room’s postcard-perfect views of the Sagrada Familia, the Agbar Tower, and the hills of Catalonia beyond." Full review
Gayot "A hotel for business professionals, world travelers and trend setters, the ME Barcelona follows in the footsteps of its predecessor."
Lonely Planet "This daring, slim tower, designed by Dominique Perrault, is made from two filigree slabs of glass. It overlooks Jean Nouvel’s Parc del Centre del Poblenou and offers designer digs." Full review
Star Service "Built with business travelers in mind, this thoroughly modern minstrel is a siren of sorts, luring tech-hungry travelers with a well-defined fashion sense." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Friendly staff, a pool deck and Michelin-starred dining are available." Full review
