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Melia Barcelona SkyvsEl Avenida Palace
Both hotels are praised by writers. Overall, Melia Barcelona Sky ranks slightly higher than Hotel El Avenida Palace. Melia Barcelona Sky comes in at #22 in Barcelona with praise from 10 reviews including The Telegraph, Fodor's and Oyster.
Melia Barcelona Sky
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
Lonely Planet
Star Service
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Pere IV, 272 286, 08005 Barcelona
From $115/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide Star
"It has a modern lobby with designer details, a lounge-bar, and contemporary bedrooms all with views."
Frommer's "This cutting-edge, 24-story hotel is one of the best equipped for both leisure and business travelers." Full review
Concierge "It might not be smack bang in the Barri Gòtic, but the Hotel Me... is likely to attract design buffs east of the city center to the Diagonal Mar neighborhood."
Fodor's "East of Plaça de les Glòries, the Meliá hotel group's Me Barcelona has taken a serious run at the top end of the city's hotel scene." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The Melia Barcelona Sky is one of the most stylish hotels in the city, with contemporary design and vintage-chic decor." Full review
Travel + Leisure "We couldn’t get over our room’s postcard-perfect views of the Sagrada Familia, the Agbar Tower, and the hills of Catalonia beyond." Full review
Gayot "A hotel for business professionals, world travelers and trend setters, the ME Barcelona follows in the footsteps of its predecessor."
Lonely Planet "This daring, slim tower, designed by Dominique Perrault, is made from two filigree slabs of glass. It overlooks Jean Nouvel’s Parc del Centre del Poblenou and offers designer digs." Full review
Star Service "Built with business travelers in mind, this thoroughly modern minstrel is a siren of sorts, luring tech-hungry travelers with a well-defined fashion sense." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Friendly staff, a pool deck and Michelin-starred dining are available." Full review
El Avenida Palace
Insight Guides Lonely Planet Star Service Fodor's The Telegraph Frommer's
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 Telegraph9.0
"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
