Five Star Hotels in Barcelona

Most popular areas in Barcelona for 5-star hotels

Barcelona is bursting with accommodation options of all sorts. Between Gaudi's great church spires and the medieval palaces of the Gothic Quarter, you can trace everything from hostel beds to high luxury. Catalonia's capital does the latter very well, too. Just take the grand and imposing 5-star establishments along La Rambla, adding style to the city's beating central nerve. There are even more – modern and chic and bursting with modern luxuries – in the Art Deco blocks of buzzing Eixample. And there are historical hotels that have adults-only suites in the Old Town, their 4-poster beds hidden within centuries-old walls.

Top 5-star hotels in Barcelona

You're bound to get a feel for the sort of luxury that awaits at the Le Meridien Barcelona before you even set foot in its art-filled lobby. Don't be distracted by the gorgeous Art Deco frontispiece, though – grand suites and a soaring rooftop terrace overlooking La Rambla hide behind. Meanwhile, the gilded façade of the Hotel DO: Plaça Reial will have you feeling like a Catalan monarch before you even encounter the cooling al fresco pool. And then there's the Renaissance Barcelona Fira Hotel, boasting swimming facilities, chic cocktail bars and more.

Where to find the best restaurants in Barcelona

Eixample is one of the undisputed incubators of creative food in the Catalan capital. It bursts with earthy Argentine eateries with their gaucho steaks and comes laden with vivacious fusion spots where the chefs experiment with European and Asian flavours. Tapas is another culinary must here. You can dodge the much-visited street bars and go for something a tad more refined by opting for one of the Barcelona 5-star hotels that has its own show cooking these Spanish specialities – there are plenty in the Gothic Quarter. The seafront along Barceloneta Beach is the place to go for uber-fresh seafood.

The most popular things to do in Barcelona

Culture hit or culinary adventure through the salty, spicy piles of Spanish tapas, Barcelona has you covered. The Museu Picasso is where many begin, to take in the Cubist portraiture of the Spanish master. If your mind is boggled by his thought-provoking pieces, you can boggle it even more with a bespoke wine tour through the bodegas that flow with Rioja and La Mancha reds and whites up in the rugged hills of the Montserrat peaks. Other Barcelona 5-star hotels offer luxury accommodation close to the gorgeous coves of the Costa Brava – a must-do for a taste of the Med.

Best ways to get around Barcelona

Luxury hotels in Barcelona usually have plenty of options for travellers who aren't keen on riding the stuffy metro or hopping on and off buses all day. Many offer private limo rentals for the whole duration of a trip, allowing you to get from the theatres of Las Ramblas to the bistros of Eixample in comfort. Others will have a direct line to tried-and-tested chauffeur services, meaning you'll never have to worry about organising a drop-off or pick-up. There are also companies offering helicopter charters – a chance to see the Sagrada Familia from above, perhaps, or arrive at the Costa beaches in style.