Hotel Duquesa de CardonavsHotel Granados 83
Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Duquesa de Cardona ranks marginally better than Hotel Granados 83. Hotel Duquesa de Cardona comes in at 83 with accolades from 9 sources like Rough Guide, Jetsetter and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Duquesa de Cardona
Passeig Colom 12, 08002 Barcelona
From $74/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Rough Guide
"Step off the busy harbourfront highway into this soothing four-star haven, set in a remodelled sixteenth-century mansion."
Michelin Guide
"Excellent guestrooms and an attractive terrace-solarium on the roof."
Fodor's
"A refurbished 16th-century town house, this hotel on the port has a contemporary decor in soothing neutral tones." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Duquesa de Cardona is a boutique hotel that blends old-school charm with understated sophistication." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Located in a 16th-century building, this stylish hotel combines the original structure with avant-garde decor and all the modern facilities."
Jetsetter
"A 16th-century palace with a rooftop pool and terrace between Barcelona's Gothic quarter and the old port." Full review
Star Service
"This cozy boutique-hotel benefits from the convenience to nearby public transportation, is walking distance to Las Ramblas, and provides pristine views of the harbor and its bobbing boats." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The crowning glory of the Hotel Duquesa de Cardona is the rooftop terrace, with its navy blue-tiled plunge pool, cocktail bar and restaurant overlooking the yachts of the Port Vell." Full review
Frommer's
"Rooms on the front (an extra charge for waterfront views) are larger and more romantic than some of the tighter quarters on the back that face into El Born." 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