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Axel Hotel Barcelona vs Market Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Market Hotel ranks significantly higher than Axel Hotel Barcelona & Urban Spa. Market Hotel scores 81 with praise from 6 sources including 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
Rough Guide
"It’s a hip but relaxed space with designer rooms... a bar and restaurant that are part of the local scene."
Fodor's
"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."
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Oyster
Upscale
"It is in the heart of the Eixample neighborhood, the city's dynamic gay area with great restaurants and nightlife."
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Frommer's
"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."
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Lonely Planet
"Favoured by a mixed fashion and gay set, Axel occupies a sleek corner block and offers modern touches in its 105 designer rooms."
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Market Hotel
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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."
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Travel + Leisure
"The Market Hotel is conveniently located at the border of L'Eixample and El Raval."
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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."
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Fodor's
"Wallet-friendly and design-conscious, this boutique hotel is named for the Mercat de Sant Antoni a block away."
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