Claris Hotel & SpavsHotel Granados 83
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Claris ranks significantly better than Hotel Granados 83. Hotel Claris scores 88 with approval from 15 reviewers such as Time Out, Oyster and Rough Guide.
Claris Hotel & Spa Show All Reviews
Pau Claris 150, 08009 Barcelona
From $161/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Very select five-star-deluxe hotel."
Michelin Guide
"Offers a perfect fusion of tradition, cutting-edge design and technology."
Frommer's
"A genuine luxurious treat... State-of-the-art electronic accessories are in turn complemented by exotically unusual artwork ranging from Turkish kilims to Hindu sculptures." Full review
Fodor's
"Acclaimed as one of Barcelona's best hotels, the Claris is a mélange of design and tradition, as is evident from the building itself." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The rooms are filled with original artwork and unexpected accents of rich color, such as deep-purple bedspreads and matching curtains." Full review
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Located one block from the bustling Passeig de Gràcia, the late-night traffic can be noisy; book a room on the fifth or sixth floor for a quieter stay.
DK Eyewitness
"Inside is a small museum of pre-Colombian art, some of which also decorates the suites. Guests get free admission to the Museu Egipci, run by the hotel owner."
Lonely Planet
"Inside the fine 19th-century Palacio Verdura lurks one of the city's best-known designer digs."
Afar Magazine
"Owned by notable art collector and Egyptologist Jordi Clos, Hotel Claris occupies Palacio Vedruna, an 18th-century palace that was remodeled in 1992." Full review
Jetsetter
"Lovingly restored neoclassical palace in the Eixample district with an outdoor pool, a swank rooftop restaurant and a buzzy cocktail bar." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Derby Hotels chain is ever increasing, but the Claris is the mothership — a huge, smart hotel with an old-school feel but modern trappings, including a rooftop pool." Full review
Hotel Granados 83
Enrique Granados 83, 8008 Barcelona, Spain
From $71/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide
"This cutting-edge hotel is characterised by a predominance of glass, steel and brick."
Fodor's
"Designed in the style of a New York City loft on a tree-shaded street in the heart of the Eixample... touches of Buddhist and Hindu art add a sense of Zen tranquillity." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"In the middle of the checkerboard Eixample neighborhood, this stunning steel-and-glass-encased building is redolent of an industrial complex and a Buddhist retreat." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"There is a restaurant, and a pretty rooftop pool with a very fashionable bar."
Star Service
"This midrange hotel is situated in an art-deco building that impresses as much on style as it does on service." Full review
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Request one of the duplex rooms for a bit of residential flair.
Oyster
Upscale
"Ranging from tiny single rooms to duplex and family rooms, they all feature flat-screen TVs and modern bathrooms." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A well-designed and comfortable place for style on a (medium) budget." Full review
Frommer's
"The hotel itself is quietly and confidently posh without being the least bit snooty...and maintains the company style of dark wood, polished glass, and artwork everywhere." Full review
Michelin Guide
"A fashionable 77-room hotel that’s pleasantly removed from the madness...many of the suites are split-level lofts with African zebrawood floors, oversized bathrooms outfitted in white marble" Full review