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Alma Barcelona vs Hotel Espana Ramblas

Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Espana scores significantly better than Alma Barcelona. Hotel Espana comes in at 84 with accolades from 9 publications like Fodor's, Star Service and Jetsetter.

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
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Hotel Espana Ramblas
Hotel Espana Ramblas
8 / 10
Carrer Sant Pau 9-11, 08001 Barcelona
From $225 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"The modernista icon has been sumptuously restored, and the gem-like interior – colourful tiles, bright mosaics, sculpted marble, iron swirls and marine motifs – has no equal in Barcelona."
Concierge Concierge
"The velvet-swathed guest rooms with wooden accents are on the smalll side... yet it's the breathtaking public spaces that really shine."
Fodor's Fodor's
"For location, decor, and economy, this recently renovated Art Nouveau gem is rushing to the top of Barcelona's hotel offerings." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This lovely hotel was once a stopping point for travelers centuries ago, and it continues the same theme today." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Set just off the Lower Rambla in an historic building constructed in 1902... Genial, hardworking staff are always eager to converse with non-Spanish-speaking visitors." Full review
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