Hotel Duquesa de CardonavsHotel 1898
Both hotels are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Hotel 1898 is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel Duquesa de Cardona. Hotel 1898 scores 91 with approval from 15 reviewers such as Insight Guides, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Hotel Duquesa de Cardona
Passeig Colom 12, 08002 Barcelona
From $74/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Rough Guide
"Step off the busy harbourfront highway into this soothing four-star haven, set in a remodelled sixteenth-century mansion."
Michelin Guide
"Excellent guestrooms and an attractive terrace-solarium on the roof."
Fodor's
"A refurbished 16th-century town house, this hotel on the port has a contemporary decor in soothing neutral tones." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Duquesa de Cardona is a boutique hotel that blends old-school charm with understated sophistication." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Located in a 16th-century building, this stylish hotel combines the original structure with avant-garde decor and all the modern facilities."
Jetsetter
"A 16th-century palace with a rooftop pool and terrace between Barcelona's Gothic quarter and the old port." Full review
Star Service
"This cozy boutique-hotel benefits from the convenience to nearby public transportation, is walking distance to Las Ramblas, and provides pristine views of the harbor and its bobbing boats." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The crowning glory of the Hotel Duquesa de Cardona is the rooftop terrace, with its navy blue-tiled plunge pool, cocktail bar and restaurant overlooking the yachts of the Port Vell." Full review
Frommer's
"Rooms on the front (an extra charge for waterfront views) are larger and more romantic than some of the tighter quarters on the back that face into El Born." Full review
Hotel 1898 Show All Reviews
La Rambla, 109, 08002 Barcelona
From $164/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Rough Guide
Star
"Public areas are similarly dramatic, like the neo-colonial hall, lounge and bar, and the sleek Xina noodle bar, while other facilities include both outdoor and indoor pools, and a glam spa."
Michelin Guide
"A mix of the traditional and contemporary... guestrooms offering the very best amenities."
Frommer's
"Located right beside the upper stretch of La Rambla in an emblematic 19th-century building... One of the city's most deluxe new hotels." Full review
Concierge
"This high-end hotel's old-fashioned approach to hospitality is an antidote to the overdesigned swarm of boutiques that have colonized the city in recent years."
Insight Guides
"A smart, comfortable hotel with a suitably colonial air in its decor and indulgences."
DK Eyewitness
"A 19th-century tobacco factory houses this chic hotel, which has retained some original fittings and combined them with 21st-century amenities."
Star Service
"This hotel combines today's chill-out vibe with yesterday's trendy townhouse style to create a rarefied refuge for well-to-do thirty- and fortysomethings." Full review
Fodor's
"Overlooking La Rambla, this imposing mansion, once the headquarters of the Compañiá General de Tabacos de Filipinas, couldn't be better located." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Guests get thoroughly modern pampering, with sterling service, plush rooms, a spa, and fine dining." Full review
Jetsetter
"Colonial-style boutique hotel right on La Rambla with a rooftop pool and a cave-like basement spa." Full review