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Hostal Goya vs Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona

Hostal Goya and Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona are both endorsed by professionals. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona scores significantly higher than Hostal Goya. Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona comes in at #1 in Barcelona with accolades from 18 publications including The Telegraph, Time Out and Michelin Guide.

Hostal Goya
Hostal Goya
7 / 10
Pau Claris, 74, 08010 Barcelona
From $39 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Kitchenette
  • Air Conditioning
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"Boutique-style pension that offers a dozen crisply furnished fabulous rooms on two floors of a mansion building."
Frommer's Frommer's
"A superior hostal largely patronized by a young and lively clientele, the traditional yet tastefully refurbished Goya is noted for its charming service and colorful moderniste decor." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A well-run hostal that has been accommodating visitors since 1952. The rooms are bright and modern with bold prints and some designer touches."
EuroCheapo EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"Oh, Hostal Goya, your original “Modernista” tiled floors, oodles of natural light and elegant attitude&;&." Full review
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Many very quiet rooms look out onto an interior courtyard, but in our opinion the ones to request are those with French balconies or small terraces (which overlook either the street or courtyard).
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Goya is a modestly priced gem on the chichi side of L’Eixample." Full review
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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