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Hotel 1898vsHotel Primero Primera
Both Hotel 1898 and Hotel Primero Primera are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel 1898 scores significantly better than Hotel Primero Primera. Hotel 1898 comes in at 90 with endorsements from 13 sources like concierge.com, The Telegraph and Michelin Guide.
Hotel 1898
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
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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
OysterUpscale
"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
Hotel Primero Primera Michelin Guide Fodor's Oyster
Wallpaper
Mr & Mrs Smith
The Telegraph Michelin Guide
C/ Doctor Carulla 25-29, 08017 Barcelona
From $191/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Offers bedrooms with a contemporary look and some have a pleasant terrace."
Fodor's "The Perez family converted their apartment building on a leafy sidestreet in the quiet upscale residential neighborhood of Tres Torres." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The rooms have been compared to luxury apartments by some guests, with nice extras including an honesty bar and free snacks in the lobby." Full review
Wallpaper "Unwind, amongst the lush shrubbery that surrounds the garden pool, or enjoy a cocktail from the hotel’s honesty bar, before heading into town, a mere 10 minutes away." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Situated on a peaceful corner in lively Barcelona, the family-run Primero Primera hotel wears its Fifties-inspired glamour with pride." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The 30-room Primero Primera, in Barcelona’s exclusive Tres Torres neighbourhood, offers guests an intimate glimpse at upscale city living." Full review
Michelin Guide "This is the kind of effortlessly charming boutique that’s got all the requisite modern trappings...the airy guest rooms are great places to hole up for long stretches." Full review
