ABaC HotelvsEl Avenida Palace
Both properties are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel ABaC Barcelona ranks slightly better than Hotel El Avenida Palace. Hotel ABaC Barcelona scores 84 with approval from 11 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Mr & Mrs Smith and DK Eyewitness.
ABaC Hotel Show All Reviews
Avenida Tibidado 1, 08022 Barcelona
From $199/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
Star
"Intimate, uptown boutique style... perhaps the measure of the place is the personal-shopper service available for guests."
Michelin Guide
Star
"Spectacular guestrooms with a contemporary look, featuring top-quality furnishings, the latest technology and even colour therapy in the bathrooms. Modern spa."
Concierge
"Third-floor suites have romantic private patios where you can dine on Pellicer's exciting cuisine."
Oyster
Luxury
"This exclusive 15-room luxury boutique hotel embodies contemporary style at its best, fitting right in in a city that treasures design." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Arguably the city’s finest restaurant, Abac is now part of a boutique hotel with 15 gorgeous rooms stylishly decorated with contemporary minimalism."
Star Service
"This seemingly demure design diva calls to the floor just 15 fabulous guest rooms and suites, though its fashion sense and service standards compete with the best in the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"After a long day on the town, you’ll be grateful for its relaxed vibe, soothing garden, and diminutive but capable spa." Full review
Departures
"Located in a historic home, this design hotel combines a boutique feel with all the trappings of a five-star property." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Modern minimalist Barcelona boutique stay ABaC Restaurant & Hotel undeniably has an impressive address. " Full review
Hideaway Report
90.0
"Stylish hotel and two-star restaurant tucked behind the striking exterior of an old mansion wrapped in a walled garden in a quiet residential neighborhood." Full review
El Avenida Palace
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 605, 08007 Barcelona
From $64/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Insight Guides
"Classic old-world gilt and chandeliers at new-world prices. You can even stay where The Beatles slept on their one visit to the city in 1965."
Lonely Planet
"Every room, even the least expensive on offer, is full of restrained charm, with dark wood furniture and blood-red carpets." Full review
Star Service
"Generally high standards and roomy accommodations keep its roster of midrange international visitors coming back for more." Full review
Fodor's
"A minute's walk from Plaça Catalunya and the Passeig de Gràcia, this hotel earns top marks for location—and for nostalgia." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This palatial Art Deco hotel is situated right in the heart of Barcelona and offers first-class urban living." Full review
Frommer's
"Although it was actually constructed in 1952, it manages to evoke an old-world sense of charm." Full review