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Le Meridien Barcelona vs Hotel 1898

Both Hotel 1898 and Le Meridien Barcelona are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel 1898 is the choice of most writers compared to Le Meridien Barcelona. Hotel 1898 comes in at 91 with positive reviews from 15 sources including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Insight Guides.

Le Meridien Barcelona
Le Meridien Barcelona
8 / 10
Ramblas 111, 08002 Barcelona
From $238 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"A bigmoney makeover for the five-star Méridien, one of the highend Ramblas stalwarts, has sharpened up both rooms and public areas."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Elegantly renovated in recent years, this is the finest hotel in the Ciutat Vella, as the long roster of internationally famous guests testifies." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Le Méridien vies with the Rivoli Ramblas as the premier hotel in the Rambla area." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"In a prime location, between the evocative Gothic Quarters and the lively Ramblas, this is one of the best all-around hotels in the city—chic, well-staffed and centrally located, yet smartly hidden." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Location is the major draw at this La Rambla property." 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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