El Avenida PalacevsMelia Barcelona Sarria
Both Hotel El Avenida Palace and Melia Barcelona Sarria are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Hotel El Avenida Palace ranks slightly better than Melia Barcelona Sarria. Hotel El Avenida Palace comes in at 81 with recommendations from 7 publications such as Star Service, Insight Guides and Fodor's.
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
Melia Barcelona Sarria
Avenida de Sarria 50, 08029 Barcelona
From $144/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This long-established member of the illustrious Meliá chain offers a wide range of leisure and business amenities." Full review
Fodor's
"Although the hotel is hardly convenient to the sights you come to Barcelona to see, its famous brunches are gigantic feasts." Full review
Star Service
"The somewhat isolated Melia Barcelona is a brilliant option for those with business near or who don't mind being out by the CCIB convention center." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"With a modern high-rise feel and fully equipped on-site convention center... guest rooms have every amenity, and some have great city views." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"The Meliá Sarrià is squarely aimed at a business crowd, but is comfortable enough for tourists, with well-thought-out, modern rooms and a good-sized spa with sauna, Turkish bath and so on." Full review