El Avenida PalacevsHotel Praktik Rambla
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel El Avenida Palace is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel Praktik Rambla. Hotel El Avenida Palace comes in at #34 in Barcelona with endorsements from 7 sources such as Lonely Planet, Oyster and Star Service.
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
Hotel Praktik Rambla
Rambla de Catalunya 27, 08007 Barcelona
From $70/night
- Free Internet
- Multilingual
- Business Center
- Dry Cleaning
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
Frommer's
"The staff is friendly in the extreme, and if you're feeling peckish the contemporary, industrial-chic Piscolabis restaurant offers innovative tapas and nouveau Catalan dishes." Full review
Concierge
"Like the Hotel España, the Praktik Rambla is another once-beautiful old mansion that has been given a design makeover."
i
Avoid interior rooms—they're smaller and almost devoid of natural light.
Insight Guides
"An amazingly stylish, fairly new hotel, making the most of the building’s modernista features but mixed with fresh, clean design."
DK Eyewitness
"Original details, such as beautiful tiled floors and woodwork, have been preserved alongside modern amenities. Excellent central location."
Oyster
Upscale
"Hstoric details are juxtaposed with modern finishes, including in the rooms with striking artwork... and cool bathrooms. There is a sunny reading room." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This Modernista gem hides a gorgeous little boutique number." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The boutique hotel is located inside a striking 19th-century palace retaining many of its original details...guest rooms are compact and stylish, outfitted in minimalist décor." Full review