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Alma Barcelona vs Claris Hotel & Spa

Both properties are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Hotel Claris scores significantly higher than Alma Barcelona. Hotel Claris ranks #8 in Barcelona with positive reviews from 15 publications like Jetsetter, Rough Guide and Michelin Guide.

Alma Barcelona
Alma Barcelona
8 / 10
Mallorca 271, 08008 Barcelona
From $360 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"A highly contemporary hotel in which the pure lines of the design manage to combine style and maximum comfort."
Star Service Star Service
"This newbie is a phenomenal, yet understated addition to Barcelona's top-heavy roster of boutique-hotels with deluxe constitutions." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The Alma is a chic and serene spot for travelers who want Barcelona cool and an Eixample location a half block from Passeig de Gracia shopping." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Ultra-contemporary style meets five-star comfort at the Alma Barcelona, a 72-room boutique hotel on Mallorca Street in the heart of the much sought-after Passeig de Gracia district." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"In keeping with its uptown environment, the Alma is a smart, efficient hotel, popular with business people and fans of good design." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs Smith
"Minimal and modern, Alma Barcelona is a chic boutique hotel in Barcelona’s tony Eixample district claoked in an intricate Forties façade." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
93.0
"Sleek hotel in a seven-story limestone Belle Epoque building on the quiet Carrer de Mallorca just off the Passeig de Gràcia." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"The atmosphere is more art gallery than hotel...at face value, its décor looks majestic. Beyond that, its service makes you feel majestic." Full review
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You’re even given a special number to WhatsApp the hotel for tips, advice, and room requests.
Fodor's Fodor's
"With an overwhelming attention to detail, the family-run Alma Barcelona is an elite property that boasts one of the best-hidden courtyards in the city." Full review
Independent Independent
"A stone’s throw from the classy shops and cafes of Passeig de Gràcia, Alma is an oasis of modern elegance"
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Claris Hotel & Spa
Claris Hotel & Spa
8 / 10
Pau Claris 150, 08009 Barcelona
From $161 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Very select five-star-deluxe hotel."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Offers a perfect fusion of tradition, cutting-edge design and technology."
Frommer's Frommer's
"A genuine luxurious treat... State-of-the-art electronic accessories are in turn complemented by exotically unusual artwork ranging from Turkish kilims to Hindu sculptures." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Acclaimed as one of Barcelona's best hotels, the Claris is a mélange of design and tradition, as is evident from the building itself." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The rooms are filled with original artwork and unexpected accents of rich color, such as deep-purple bedspreads and matching curtains." Full review
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Located one block from the bustling Passeig de Gràcia, the late-night traffic can be noisy; book a room on the fifth or sixth floor for a quieter stay.
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Inside is a small museum of pre-Colombian art, some of which also decorates the suites. Guests get free admission to the Museu Egipci, run by the hotel owner."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Inside the fine 19th-century Palacio Verdura lurks one of the city's best-known designer digs."
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Owned by notable art collector and Egyptologist Jordi Clos, Hotel Claris occupies Palacio Vedruna, an 18th-century palace that was remodeled in 1992." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Lovingly restored neoclassical palace in the Eixample district with an outdoor pool, a swank rooftop restaurant and a buzzy cocktail bar." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"The Derby Hotels chain is ever increasing, but the Claris is the mothership — a huge, smart hotel with an old-school feel but modern trappings, including a rooftop pool." Full review
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