"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."

"A mix of the traditional and contemporary... guestrooms offering the very best amenities."

"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

"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."

"A 19th-century tobacco factory houses this chic hotel, which has retained some original fittings and combined them with 21st-century amenities."

"This hotel combines today's chill-out vibe with yesterday's trendy townhouse style to create a rarefied refuge for well-to-do thirty- and fortysomethings." Full review

"Overlooking La Rambla, this imposing mansion, once the headquarters of the Compañiá General de Tabacos de Filipinas, couldn't be better located." Full review

"Guests get thoroughly modern pampering, with sterling service, plush rooms, a spa, and fine dining." Full review

"Colonial-style boutique hotel right on La Rambla with a rooftop pool and a cave-like basement spa." Full review

"Although it is part of the Núñez i Navarro Hotels chain, the 1898 feels delightfully original, blending grand architectural features with quirky, colourful decor and a handsome colonial feel." Full review