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Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona vs Cotton House Hotel, Autograph Collection

Both Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona and Cotton House Hotel, Autograph Collection are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona ranks significantly higher than Cotton House Hotel, Autograph Collection. Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona comes in at 94 with praise from 21 sources including Oyster, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.

Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
9 / 10
Passeig de Gracia, 38-40, 08007 Barcelona
From $335 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The latest designer addition to Barcelona’s most prestigious avenue... the suites particularly, with their stunning bathrooms and private terraces, are among the finest in Barcelona."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
Star
"This top class hotel occupies a former bank building that has undergone a complete transformation."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Both accommodations and dining facilities are first-rate, as you would expect from Mandarin Oriental, and the hotel also houses one of the finest and best-equipped spas in the city." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The pearly queen of Barcelona luxury hotels."
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Which room to book: Ask for an upper-floor, Passeig de Gràcia–facing room with a view of anything by Gaudí.
Fodor's Fodor's
"With views of Gaudí's Casa Batlló, the Mandarin has quickly become a Barcelona mainstay at the hub of the city's elegant Eixample." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"A mid-19th century bank reinvented as a luxury hotel, the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona pushes the envelope on style and design in the heart of Barcelona’s main street." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The 98-room Mandarin Oriental is one of the most luxurious hotels in Barcelona, and certainly has one of the most recognizable hotel brand names in the city." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This ultra-luxurious hotel boasts rooms overlooking either the iconic Passeig de Gràcia or the gorgeous interior gardens. It has a spa, a roof terrace with splash pool and gourmet restaurant."
Time Out Time Out
"If you are among the lucky ones who can afford to go, be sure to take full advantage of this idyllic paradise." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Mandarin Oriental's sole Spanish link is located in an impressive midcentury edifice smack-dab on Paseo de Gracia, the lively Eixample district's main boulevard." Full review
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Cotton House Hotel, Autograph Collection
Cotton House Hotel, Autograph Collection
8 / 10
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 670, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
From $221 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Star Service Star Service
"What was once a cotton mill, this 19th-century structure is now a luxury hotel under Marriott's formidable Autograph Collection brand, featuring a curated group of historic properties around the world." Full review
Wallpaper Wallpaper
"The architectural legacy of Barcelona’s mercantile past is the lure of Autograph Collection’s new Cotton House Hotel in the district of Eixample." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This splendid new addition to the city's luxury hotels situated in the former headquarters of the Cottonmakers' Guild, something which is alluded to throughout." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"With 83 luxurious bedrooms including seven suites, guests make their entrance through a stunning hall of mirrors that leads to an octagonal hall with two sweeping staircases." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The eye is drawn to the wrought-iron spiral staircase, suspended–-not anchored–-top to bottom. The four levels of room luxury (Panama, Madras, Cotton, Egyptian) offer king-size beds, minimalist decors." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Stunning neoclassical building on the Gran Via with bold colors, elegant period details, and top-notch service." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Housed in the former headquarters of the city’s cotton guild, this hotel has honoured its origins." Full review
Departures Departures
"Located in the former headquarters of the Cotton Textile Foundation, the Cotton House Hotel, Autograph Collection offers a glimpse into the lives of the 19th-century Catalan bourgeoisie." Full review
goop goop
"Back in the 1880’s this landmark neoclassical building housed the Cotton Textile Exchange, but these days it’s home to a stunning 83-room hotel with a moody interior, a sweeping rooftop deck, and a one-of-a-kind suspended spiral staircase." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"Cotton House Hotel, Autograph Collection is a classy luxury property with historic flair that's just northwest of the Gothic Quarter." Full review
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