Axel Hotel BarcelonavsHotel Serhs Rivoli Rambla
Both hotels are rated highly by experts. On balance, Hotel SERHS Rivoli Rambla scores slightly higher than Axel Hotel Barcelona & Urban Spa. Hotel SERHS Rivoli Rambla comes in at 77 with accolades from 5 publications such as Rough Guide, oyster.com and Frommer's.
Axel Hotel Barcelona
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Aribau 33, 08011 Barcelona
From $51/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
"It’s a hip but relaxed space with designer rooms... a bar and restaurant that are part of the local scene."
"Inside a lovely historic building typical of the Eixample, this recently renovated hotel caters primarily (but by no means exclusively) to gay travelers in an area dubbed "Gayxample" by locals." Full review
Upscale
"It is in the heart of the Eixample neighborhood, the city's dynamic gay area with great restaurants and nightlife." Full review
"The staff is hip, and amenities range from a cool, scarlet-colored cocktail bar and restaurant in the lobby to a trendy rooftop pool, bar, sauna, and sundeck." Full review
"This elegant and stylish hotel, renovated in 2010, is conveniently located in Barcelona's gay neighborhood, Gaixample." Full review
"Its 101 smartly contemporary rooms have soundproofing, king-sized beds and tea/coffee sets; Premium Superior rooms have lovely stained-glass galleries." Full review
Hotel Serhs Rivoli Rambla
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La Rambla 128, 08002 Barcelona
From $169/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
"The elegant rooms in this stylish four-star hotel near the top of the avenue are imaginatively furnished... while the front ones have floor-to-ceiling windows with classic Ramblas views."
"With Art Deco features... comfortable guestrooms and a pleasant interior terrace."
"This well-renovated hotel incorporates many fine examples of avant-garde Catalan design in its stylish interior... A popular choice for guests in town on business." Full review
"Behind this traditional upper-Rambla facade lies a surprisingly whimsical interior with marble floors and Chagall-esque vignettes on the columns and the ceiling." Full review
"This remains a quiet and colorful refuge from the vendors, street performers, pickpockets and camera-toting tourists just outside." Full review
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Be sure to request rooms that appeal to one's individual style and preference.
Upper-middle-range
"Serhs Rivoli Rambla is a solid choice for tourists who want a Barcelona hotel smack in the middle of the action." Full review