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Gran Hotel La Florida vs Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona

Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona scores slightly higher than Gran Hotel La Florida. Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona comes in at 94 with praise from 21 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Star Service and Oyster.

Gran Hotel La Florida
Gran Hotel La Florida
8 / 10
Ctra Vallvidrera al Tibidabo 83-89, 08035 Barcelona
From $145 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The five-star, hillside Gran Hotel La Florida re-creates the glory days of the 1950s... Sunday brunch on the terrace at L’Orangerie restaurant is one of the city’s great secrets."
Concierge Concierge
"For some, it's too far removed from Barcelona's bustle. For others, the setting is the draw—high atop a lush mountain 15 minutes outside the city center."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Nonpareil views over Barcelona, water sculptures everywhere but in your bed, a superb restaurant (L'Orangerie), and design-conscious suites." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"With a fairly removed location in the hills that ring the city, the 70-room Gran Hotel La Florida has a history as a luxurious, star-studded getaway far from the frenzy of Barcelona's crowds." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This 70-room hotel is situated atop a hill next to an amusement park in the Mount Tibidabo area." Full review
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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
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