Sofitel Barcelona SkippervsMarket Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by experts. On balance, Pullman Barcelona Skipper ranks marginally higher than Market Hotel. Pullman Barcelona Skipper has a TripExpert Score of 82 with approval from 9 reviewers including The Telegraph, DK Eyewitness and Lonely Planet.
Sofitel Barcelona Skipper Show All Reviews
Avinguda Litoral 10, 08005 Barcelona
From $252/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"This hotel combines designer detail and technology with a warm and welcoming setting."
Frommer's
"Since its opening in 2009, this elegantly contemporary hotel has become one of the favorite places to stay in Port Olímpic, a stone's throw from the beach and colorful yachting harbor." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Pullman Skipper is a contemporary hotel near Barcelona's beaches." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Located on the beachfront, the Pullman has the perfect location for a summer city-break. It has all the facilities you would expect in a five-star hotel."
Star Service
"These days, Pullman is a busy, vibrant link between its superior, more service-oriented Sofitel and the modest Mercure brand." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Hotel Pullman Barcelona Skipper is an appealing all-rounder." Full review
Jetsetter
"Modern convention center on the beach with a rooftop pool and splurge-worthy spa." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A modern, 241-room hotel just back from the beach." Full review
Time Out
"A location that practically touches the sand of one of Barcelona’s main beaches and is minutes from some of the city’s most upmarket clubs and restaurants, not to mention its casino." Full review
Lonely Planet
"There's a second swimming pool at the base of the winged towers in the courtyard. Family-friendly facilities include interconnecting rooms, cots and babysitting services." Full review
Market Hotel
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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