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Claris Hotel & Spa vs Hotel Espana Ramblas

Both Hotel Claris and Hotel Espana are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Claris ranks slightly higher than Hotel Espana. Hotel Claris comes in at #8 in Barcelona with accolades from 15 publications such as goop, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.

Claris Hotel & Spa
Claris Hotel & Spa
8 / 10
Pau Claris 150, 08009 Barcelona
From $161 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Very select five-star-deluxe hotel."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Offers a perfect fusion of tradition, cutting-edge design and technology."
Frommer's Frommer's
"A genuine luxurious treat... State-of-the-art electronic accessories are in turn complemented by exotically unusual artwork ranging from Turkish kilims to Hindu sculptures." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Acclaimed as one of Barcelona's best hotels, the Claris is a mélange of design and tradition, as is evident from the building itself." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The rooms are filled with original artwork and unexpected accents of rich color, such as deep-purple bedspreads and matching curtains." Full review
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Located one block from the bustling Passeig de Gràcia, the late-night traffic can be noisy; book a room on the fifth or sixth floor for a quieter stay.
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Hotel Espana Ramblas
Hotel Espana Ramblas
8 / 10
Carrer Sant Pau 9-11, 08001 Barcelona
From $225 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"The modernista icon has been sumptuously restored, and the gem-like interior – colourful tiles, bright mosaics, sculpted marble, iron swirls and marine motifs – has no equal in Barcelona."
Concierge Concierge
"The velvet-swathed guest rooms with wooden accents are on the smalll side... yet it's the breathtaking public spaces that really shine."
Fodor's Fodor's
"For location, decor, and economy, this recently renovated Art Nouveau gem is rushing to the top of Barcelona's hotel offerings." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This lovely hotel was once a stopping point for travelers centuries ago, and it continues the same theme today." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Set just off the Lower Rambla in an historic building constructed in 1902... Genial, hardworking staff are always eager to converse with non-Spanish-speaking visitors." Full review
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