chic&basic Born Boutique Hotel vs Fairmont Barcelona Rey Juan Carlos I
Both Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I and chic&basic Born Boutique Hotel are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I scores slightly better than chic&basic Born Boutique Hotel. Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I comes in at 82 with recommendations from 9 sources including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Star Service.
chic&basic Born Boutique Hotel
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Calle Princesa, 50, 08003 Barcelona
From $53 /night
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
- Multilingual
- Business Center
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Star
"The 31 rooms mix glamour and comfort with laugh-aloud conceits like adjustable moodlighting, sashaying plastic curtains and mirrored walls."
Frommer's
"The one- or two-bedroom apartments have fully equipped kitchens and access to a small terrace as well as truly gorgeous bathrooms with power showers."
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Lonely Planet
"This is a very cool hotel indeed, with its 31 spotlessly white rooms and fairy-lights curtains that change colour, adding an entirely new atmosphere to the space."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The convenient on-site bar and restaurant plus a sexy, design-forward style make this hotel a good value and fit for younger tourists, particularly couples."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"If you don't need a great deal of space, but you do need a touch of style in your surroundings, the Chic&Basic chain is just for you."
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Fairmont Barcelona Rey Juan Carlos I
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Avenida Diagonal 661 - 671, 08028 Barcelona
From $132 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This five-star competes effectively with other legendary top-notch hostelries such as El Palace, Claris, and Hotel Arts."
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DK Eyewitness
"This massive complex includes a vast private garden and a conference hall for up to 2,500 people. The spacious rooms are sumptuously decorated in a contemporary style."
Star Service
"It is one of the largest and most well-rounded hotels in Barcelona, a virtual resort, but its overt commercial tendencies and isolated location scare away most tourists. "
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Fodor's
"This skyscraper is an exciting commercial complex as well as a luxury hotel, with sleek, contemporary rooms."
Jetsetter
"A seriously stylish resort, boasting gourmet dining, an impressive fitness center and an award-winning spa."
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