Mandarin Oriental, BarcelonavsMelia Barcelona Sky
Both Melia Barcelona Sky and Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona are praised by professionals. Overall, Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona ranks significantly higher than Melia Barcelona Sky. Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona scores 94 with accolades from 21 reviewers such as Rough Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Star Service.
Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona 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
Melia Barcelona Sky Show All Reviews
Pere IV, 272 286, 08005 Barcelona
From $115/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
Star
"It has a modern lobby with designer details, a lounge-bar, and contemporary bedrooms all with views."
Frommer's
"This cutting-edge, 24-story hotel is one of the best equipped for both leisure and business travelers." Full review
Concierge
"It might not be smack bang in the Barri Gòtic, but the Hotel Me... is likely to attract design buffs east of the city center to the Diagonal Mar neighborhood."
Fodor's
"East of Plaça de les Glòries, the Meliá hotel group's Me Barcelona has taken a serious run at the top end of the city's hotel scene." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Melia Barcelona Sky is one of the most stylish hotels in the city, with contemporary design and vintage-chic decor." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"We couldn’t get over our room’s postcard-perfect views of the Sagrada Familia, the Agbar Tower, and the hills of Catalonia beyond." Full review
Gayot
"A hotel for business professionals, world travelers and trend setters, the ME Barcelona follows in the footsteps of its predecessor."
Lonely Planet
"This daring, slim tower, designed by Dominique Perrault, is made from two filigree slabs of glass. It overlooks Jean Nouvel’s Parc del Centre del Poblenou and offers designer digs." Full review
Star Service
"Built with business travelers in mind, this thoroughly modern minstrel is a siren of sorts, luring tech-hungry travelers with a well-defined fashion sense." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Friendly staff, a pool deck and Michelin-starred dining are available." Full review