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DO Placa Reial powered by Sonder vs Hotel Espana Ramblas

Both properties are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Espana scores significantly higher than Hotel DO. Hotel Espana comes in at #21 in Barcelona with recommendations from 9 reviews like Concierge, Rough Guide and Michelin Guide.

DO Placa Reial powered by Sonder
DO Placa Reial powered by Sonder
7 / 10
Placa Reial, 1, 08002 Barcelona
From $267 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Rooms have high ceilings with wooden beams, wide-plank wooden floors, touches of velvet, and an urban-rustic feel." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This compact and historic abode is tucked away in its own private square of the Gothic Quarter, giving guests a sense of finding their own secret hideaway from the maddening crowds." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Located in one of Barcelona's most famous squares, la Plaça Reial, the Do Reial is the perfect hotel for a romantic getaway." Full review
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Its 18 rooms are prettily designed (and very popular; be sure to book well in advance), and there are three on-site restaurants—including a rooftop terrace that's fabulous in summer.
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Eighteen stylish rooms in the Plaça Reial, one of the most picturesque corners of the city." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Overlooking the magnificent plaza for which it is named, this 18-room property has handsomely designed rooms with beamed ceilings, wide plank floors and all-important soundproofing." Full review
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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