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Fairmont Barcelona Rey Juan Carlos I vs Hotel 1898

Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel 1898 is the choice of most reviewers compared to Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I. Hotel 1898 ranks #5 in Barcelona with endorsements from 15 publications like Fodor's, Concierge and Frommer's.

Fairmont Barcelona Rey Juan Carlos I
Fairmont Barcelona Rey Juan Carlos I
8 / 10
Avenida Diagonal 661 - 671, 08028 Barcelona
From $132 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This five-star competes effectively with other legendary top-notch hostelries such as El Palace, Claris, and Hotel Arts." Full review
DK Eyewitness 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 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. " Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This skyscraper is an exciting commercial complex as well as a luxury hotel, with sleek, contemporary rooms."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"A seriously stylish resort, boasting gourmet dining, an impressive fitness center and an award-winning spa." Full review
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Hotel 1898
Hotel 1898
8 / 10
La Rambla, 109, 08002 Barcelona
From $164 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"Public areas are similarly dramatic, like the neo-colonial hall, lounge and bar, and the sleek Xina noodle bar, while other facilities include both outdoor and indoor pools, and a glam spa."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"A mix of the traditional and contemporary... guestrooms offering the very best amenities."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Located right beside the upper stretch of La Rambla in an emblematic 19th-century building... One of the city's most deluxe new hotels." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"This high-end hotel's old-fashioned approach to hospitality is an antidote to the overdesigned swarm of boutiques that have colonized the city in recent years."
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"A smart, comfortable hotel with a suitably colonial air in its decor and indulgences."
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