Best boutique hotels in Barcelona 2023

Barcelona is one of the world’s most visited cities, and for good reason. As the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, there’s much to see, from the breathtakingly beautiful Sagrada Familia and beaches to the world-renowned museums.

So, it’s no wonder that, in part thanks to its tourism boom back in 2016, we saw a rise in accommodation options across the board. We’re not just talking skyscraping business hotels either, you’ll find everything from a new breed of savvy youth hostels to luxury resorts.

But where it really excels is with the particular combination of quirky and stylish stays that encapsulates the spirit of the city itself and needn’t always break the bank.

To help you choose the best stay for you – whether you want to be beachside, stay in the Gothic Quarter, or shop ’til you drop – we’ve rounded up the ultimate pick of Barcelona‘s best boutique hotels.

Neighbourhood: Barri Gòtic

Hidden away down the smallest alleyway imaginable, this adults-only hotel has a cosy country-house feel, with a roaring log fire and stacks of board games in the library, and vintage touches in the bedrooms, such as old-school dial telephones and porcelain rotary light switches. Rooms face the internal light well, which does mean there’s no view to speak of – but there’s a roof terrace with a diminutive pool and a vista over the Old City.

Neighbourhood: Poblenou

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