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Hotel Arts BarcelonavsLe Meridien Barcelona
Both Hotel Arts Barcelona and Le Meridien Barcelona are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Hotel Arts Barcelona scores significantly higher than Le Meridien Barcelona. Hotel Arts Barcelona ranks #1 in Barcelona with positive reviews from 19 reviews such as Departures, Travel + Leisure and Oyster.
Hotel Arts Barcelona
Rough Guide
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Marina 19 - 21, 08005 Barcelona
From $217/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide "Effortlessly classy rooms feature enormous marble bathrooms and fabulous views, while stunning duplex apartments have their own perks."
Michelin Guide Star
"Splendid hotel... Arola is renowned for its top quality cuisine."
Frommer's "The decor is contemporary and the spacious, well-equipped guest rooms have built-in furnishings; generous desk space; and large, sumptuous beds." Full review
Concierge "This hotel... has a lot to thank for its reputation: the best service in town, world-class restaurants, a Six Senses rooftop spa that's a shrine to pleasure with 43rd-floor views."
Insight Guides "Its ranking as the hotel with the highest profile on the seafront thas been challenged by the new W hotel, but it is still a favourite with celebs."
DK Eyewitness "Barcelona’s grande dame five-star hotel is mere steps from the sea, with ample, sumptuous rooms and top-notch eating places. The first-floor, outdoor pool has stunning views."
Star Service "This gleaming 44-story glass and steel beacon of luxury sits directly on the Olympic harbor across from the Mapfre Tower." Full review
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Nearly all of the staffers speak English and a number of other languages, and they greet even the most difficult request with smiles and a desire to help.
Travel + Leisure "Stay in this tower of blue glass and steel that rises 44 stories in Port Olímpic (the Olympic Port) with stunning views of the city, water, and Frank Gehry's Fish sculpture." Full review
Afar Magazine "As the name suggests, this soaring 44-story hotel from the Ritz-Carlton brand, is peppered with high-end artwork...But there’s much more to the hotel than paintings and sculptures." Full review
Wallpaper "The 30th floor of Barcelona’s Hotel Arts is home to a new suite offering the most dramatic views of the Mediterranean Sea, as well as the city." Full review
Le Meridien Barcelona Rough Guide Frommer's
Fodor's Star Service Travel + Leisure
Oyster
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Ramblas 111, 08002 Barcelona
From $238/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide "A bigmoney makeover for the five-star Méridien, one of the highend Ramblas stalwarts, has sharpened up both rooms and public areas."
Frommer's "Elegantly renovated in recent years, this is the finest hotel in the Ciutat Vella, as the long roster of internationally famous guests testifies." Full review
Fodor's "Le Méridien vies with the Rivoli Ramblas as the premier hotel in the Rambla area." Full review
Star Service "In a prime location, between the evocative Gothic Quarters and the lively Ramblas, this is one of the best all-around hotels in the city—chic, well-staffed and centrally located, yet smartly hidden." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Location is the major draw at this La Rambla property." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 231-room Le Meridien Barcelona is a chic upscale property situated right on Barcelona's Las Ramblas." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Reasonably luxurious but unpretentious, the Méridien is comfortable but not frilly." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Grand Terrace and Panoramic Suites are your best bet here, just off Las Ramblas, for great views of the city and small slice of outdoor peace and quiet.
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