Majestic Hotel & Spa BarcelonavsMeson Castilla Atiram
Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona scores significantly better than Meson Castilla Atiram. Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona comes in at 87 with approval from 14 reviewers including Hideaway Report, Forbes Travel Guide and Fodor's.
Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona Show All Reviews
Paseo de Gracia 68, 08007 Barcelona
From $192/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"The absolute clincher is the rooftop spa, pool and deck, with amazing views over to the Sagrada Família."
Frommer's
"This hotel has been one of Barcelona's most visible landmarks since 1918, when it was built in this highly sought-after location just 10 minutes' stroll away from Plaça de Catalunya." Full review
Fodor's
"With an unbeatable location on Barcelona's most stylish boulevard, surrounded by fashion emporiums of every denomination, this hotel is a near-perfect place to stay." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The 276-room Majestic Hotel & Spa has a prime location, steps from designer shops and Gaudi monuments." Full review
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Families might want to choose apartments that also include full kitchens.
DK Eyewitness
"Stately decor and faultless service are the hallmarks of this aptly named hotel. Exit through the heavy brass-and-glass doors and you’re mere steps from the Eixample’s Modernista gems."
Lonely Planet
"This sprawling, central option has the charm of one of the great European hotels." Full review
Jetsetter
"With a 100-plus-year history and neoclassical facade overlooking Paseo de Gracia, the Majestic Hotel & Spa is a fine old lady among Barcelona’s five-star hotels." Full review
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Be sure to specify which room category you want: Urban and Privilege rooms face the street (better views but, naturally, noisier, unless you’re on a higher floor), while the others open onto the less spectacular but quieter interior patio.
Travel + Leisure
"The Neoclassical Hotel Majestic is located at the center of Barcelona amidst the city's most popular Modernista architecture: the Sagrada Família, La Pedrera, and Casa Batlló." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"It's grand in the old sense, but with every modern facility you might require." Full review
Departures
"This palatial hotel, open since 1918 on Passeig del Gràcia, is still owned by the Soldevila-Casals family." Full review
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