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Market HotelvsMandarin Oriental, Barcelona
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona is preferred by most reviewers compared to Market Hotel. Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona has a TripExpert Score of 94 with recommendations from 21 sources like The Telegraph, goop and Star Service.
Market Hotel
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Comte Borrell, 68, 08015 Barcelona
From $48/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Rough Guide Star
"The designer-budget Market makes a definite splash with its part-Japanese, part neo-colonial look."
Frommer's "Located on the western side of the Ciutat Vella close to the city's traditional covered Sant Antoni market, this chic new hotel deftly combines style and economy." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Market Hotel is conveniently located at the border of L'Eixample and El Raval." Full review
Oyster Mid-Range
"The on-site Market Restaurant and Bar Rosso are popular with locals and tourists alike, and the bar has an excellent cocktail menu." Full review
Fodor's "Wallet-friendly and design-conscious, this boutique hotel is named for the Mercat de Sant Antoni a block away." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The hotel itself has a young, hip feel, with a refreshingly dapper look for somewhere in this budget range." Full review
Afar Magazine "Travelers looking for budget digs somewhat off-the-beaten path would be hard-pressed to find better accommodations than this hotel near the Sant Antoni market." Full review
Independent "Named after the revamped Mercat de Sant Antoni – a food market that takes up the adjacent block – this is an excellent budget option close to Barcelona's hippest area for wining and dining"
Lonely Planet "Attractively located in a renovated building along a narrow lane just north of the grand old Sant Antoni market... this place has an air of simple chic." Full review
Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona Rough Guide
Michelin Guide Frommer's
Concierge Fodor's
Jetsetter Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service Show All Reviews
Passeig de Gracia, 38-40, 08007 Barcelona
From $335/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "The latest designer addition to Barcelona’s most prestigious avenue... the suites particularly, with their stunning bathrooms and private terraces, are among the finest in Barcelona."
Michelin Guide Star
"This top class hotel occupies a former bank building that has undergone a complete transformation."
Frommer's "Both accommodations and dining facilities are first-rate, as you would expect from Mandarin Oriental, and the hotel also houses one of the finest and best-equipped spas in the city." Full review
Concierge "The pearly queen of Barcelona luxury hotels."
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Which room to book: Ask for an upper-floor, Passeig de Gràciafacing room with a view of anything by Gaudí.
Fodor's "With views of Gaudí's Casa Batlló, the Mandarin has quickly become a Barcelona mainstay at the hub of the city's elegant Eixample." Full review
Jetsetter "A mid-19th century bank reinvented as a luxury hotel, the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona pushes the envelope on style and design in the heart of Barcelona’s main street." Full review
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"The 98-room Mandarin Oriental is one of the most luxurious hotels in Barcelona, and certainly has one of the most recognizable hotel brand names in the city." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This ultra-luxurious hotel boasts rooms overlooking either the iconic Passeig de Gràcia or the gorgeous interior gardens. It has a spa, a roof terrace with splash pool and gourmet restaurant."
Time Out "If you are among the lucky ones who can afford to go, be sure to take full advantage of this idyllic paradise." Full review
Star Service "Mandarin Oriental's sole Spanish link is located in an impressive midcentury edifice smack-dab on Paseo de Gracia, the lively Eixample district's main boulevard." Full review
