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Claris Hotel & SpavsSofitel Barcelona Skipper

Hotel Claris and Pullman Barcelona Skipper are both rated highly by experts. On balance, Hotel Claris ranks significantly better than Pullman Barcelona Skipper. Hotel Claris scores 88 with endorsements from 15 reviewers including Afar Magazine, Jetsetter and The Telegraph.

Claris Hotel & Spa
8/10
Pau Claris 150, 08009 Barcelona
From $161/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Very select five-star-deluxe hotel."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Offers a perfect fusion of tradition, cutting-edge design and technology."
Frommer's 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 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 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 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 Lonely Planet
"Inside the fine 19th-century Palacio Verdura lurks one of the city's best-known designer digs."
Afar Magazine 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 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 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
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Sofitel Barcelona Skipper
8/10
Avinguda Litoral 10, 08005 Barcelona
From $252/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"This hotel combines designer detail and technology with a warm and welcoming setting."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Since its opening in 2009, this elegantly contemporary hotel has become one of the favorite places to stay in Port Olímpic, a stone's throw from the beach and colorful yachting harbor." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The Pullman Skipper is a contemporary hotel near Barcelona's beaches." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Located on the beachfront, the Pullman has the perfect location for a summer city-break. It has all the facilities you would expect in a five-star hotel."
Star Service Star Service
"These days, Pullman is a busy, vibrant link between its superior, more service-oriented Sofitel and the modest Mercure brand." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Hotel Pullman Barcelona Skipper is an appealing all-rounder." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Modern convention center on the beach with a rooftop pool and splurge-worthy spa." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A modern, 241-room hotel just back from the beach." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"A location that practically touches the sand of one of Barcelona’s main beaches and is minutes from some of the city’s most upmarket clubs and restaurants, not to mention its casino." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"There's a second swimming pool at the base of the winged towers in the courtyard. Family-friendly facilities include interconnecting rooms, cots and babysitting services." Full review
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