Hilton BarcelonavsClaris Hotel & Spa
Hotel Claris and Hilton Barcelona are both recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel Claris is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hilton Barcelona. Hotel Claris is ranked #7 in Barcelona with endorsements from 13 sources including Travel + Leisure, Rough Guide and Fodor's.
Hilton Barcelona
Avenida Diagonal 589-591, 08014 Barcelona
From $118/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"This 11-floor, five-star property, located on one of the city's main arteries, is part of a huge commercial complex with an adjoining office tower." Full review
Wallpaper
"The crisp, airy interior of Barcelona’s newest Hilton gives the hotel a breezy holiday flavour, a welcome bonus for the many patrons who will land there with the goal of cracking business deals." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The three-and-a-half pearl Hilton Barcelona focuses on the needs of business travelers with features like fully-equipped meeting rooms, free Wi-Fi, and an Executive Lounge." Full review
Star Service
"This remains a strong commercial magnet that continues to cater predominately to business travelers rather than tourists. " Full review
Afar Magazine
"Hilton Barcelona is the favorite overnight hotel for many airline crews and conferences as the hotel is efficient, clean and a perfect home away from home. Upper floors have fabulous city views. " Full review
Claris Hotel & Spa Show All Reviews
Pau Claris 150, 08009 Barcelona
From $161/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Very select five-star-deluxe hotel."
Michelin Guide
"Offers a perfect fusion of tradition, cutting-edge design and technology."
Frommer's
"A genuine luxurious treat... State-of-the-art electronic accessories are in turn complemented by exotically unusual artwork ranging from Turkish kilims to Hindu sculptures." Full review
Fodor's
"Acclaimed as one of Barcelona's best hotels, the Claris is a mélange of design and tradition, as is evident from the building itself." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The rooms are filled with original artwork and unexpected accents of rich color, such as deep-purple bedspreads and matching curtains." Full review
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Located one block from the bustling Passeig de Gràcia, the late-night traffic can be noisy; book a room on the fifth or sixth floor for a quieter stay.
DK Eyewitness
"Inside is a small museum of pre-Colombian art, some of which also decorates the suites. Guests get free admission to the Museu Egipci, run by the hotel owner."
Lonely Planet
"Inside the fine 19th-century Palacio Verdura lurks one of the city's best-known designer digs."
Afar Magazine
"Owned by notable art collector and Egyptologist Jordi Clos, Hotel Claris occupies Palacio Vedruna, an 18th-century palace that was remodeled in 1992." Full review
Jetsetter
"Lovingly restored neoclassical palace in the Eixample district with an outdoor pool, a swank rooftop restaurant and a buzzy cocktail bar." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Derby Hotels chain is ever increasing, but the Claris is the mothership — a huge, smart hotel with an old-school feel but modern trappings, including a rooftop pool." Full review