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Hotel 1898vsMelia Barcelona Sky
Both properties are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Hotel 1898 scores significantly higher than Melia Barcelona Sky. Hotel 1898 comes in at 91 with accolades from 15 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Star Service and The Telegraph.
Hotel 1898
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Fodor's
Oyster
Jetsetter 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
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
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
