Meson Castilla AtiramvsEl Avenida Palace
Both hotels are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel El Avenida Palace ranks slightly better than Meson Castilla Atiram. Hotel El Avenida Palace ranks #34 in Barcelona with accolades from 7 reviews like Star Service, Oyster and The Telegraph.
Meson Castilla Atiram
Valldoncella St, 5, 08001 Barcelona
From $56/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Air Conditioning
- Minibar
- Breakfast buffet
- Fax / photocopying
Rough Guide
"The large rooms... feature country-style furniture, there’s a vast rustic dining room... and – best of all – a lovely tiled rear patio on which to read in the sun."
Frommer's
"Filled with antiques and quirky trinkets, it's one of the most atmospheric spots to stay in town." Full review
Fodor's
"A few steps up Carrer Tallers from the top of the Rambla, this little hotel is well positioned for exploring medieval Barcelona and the Moderniste Eixample." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"From the opulent firstfloor salon to the lovely rooms – each with antique furniture – this hotel offers a chance to step back in time."
Lonely Planet
"Some characterful Modernista touches remain on the 1st floor of this elegant hotel."
Oyster
Budget
"The 57-room Hotel Meson Castilla is a charmingly classic value hotel situated in a historic manor house near Plaza Catalunya." Full review
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