Majestic Hotel & Spa BarcelonavsAllegro Barcelona
Both properties are recommended by professionals. On balance, Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona is the choice of most writers compared to Room Mate Emma. Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona has a TripExpert Score of 88 with praise from 13 reviewers like Forbes Travel Guide, Frommer's and Departures.
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
Allegro Barcelona
Carrer Rossello 205, Eixample, 08008 Barcelona
From $119/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Family Friendly
- Multilingual
Rough Guide
"Undeniably appealing bareboneschic rooms and suites at realistic uptown prices."
Frommer's
"The newest addition to Barcelona's homely and innovative chain of Room Mate hostelries, this one is located in the heart of L'Eixample, close to the shopper's haven of Passeig de Gràcia." Full review
Fodor's
"Operating under the motto "daring, cheerful, creative," the Emma's pivotal location allows easy walking to almost everything in Barcelona." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"A cool pick for tourists visiting Barcelona and wanting to stay in a "design" hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Spain-based chain of Room Mate hotels is famous around Europe for their combination of good design and affordable pricing." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Anyone familiar with the funky Room Mate chain won’t be disappointed with Emma, a relaxed, hip place that endeavours to provide guests with the perfect stay at a more-than-reasonable price." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"A relaxed, hip place that endeavours to provide guests with the perfect stay at a more-than-reasonable price. Touches such as jelly beans in the rooms make all the difference." Full review