Mandarin Oriental, BarcelonavsMelia Barcelona Sarria
Both Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona and Melia Barcelona Sarria are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona ranks significantly better than Melia Barcelona Sarria. Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona comes in at #2 in Barcelona with approval from 21 reviewers such as DK Eyewitness, Afar Magazine and Lonely Planet.
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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
Melia Barcelona Sarria
Avenida de Sarria 50, 08029 Barcelona
From $144/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This long-established member of the illustrious Meliá chain offers a wide range of leisure and business amenities." Full review
Fodor's
"Although the hotel is hardly convenient to the sights you come to Barcelona to see, its famous brunches are gigantic feasts." Full review
Star Service
"The somewhat isolated Melia Barcelona is a brilliant option for those with business near or who don't mind being out by the CCIB convention center." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"With a modern high-rise feel and fully equipped on-site convention center... guest rooms have every amenity, and some have great city views." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"The Meliá Sarrià is squarely aimed at a business crowd, but is comfortable enough for tourists, with well-thought-out, modern rooms and a good-sized spa with sauna, Turkish bath and so on." Full review