Hotel 1898

NileGuide Expert tip:

They make incredible cocktails

Description:

• Situated on the lively La Rambla street in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, Spain, Hotel 1898 is a refurbished 19th-century property housed in the former head offices of the Philippines Tobacco Company. Guests are within walking distance of the famous, La Rambla, as well as the Cathedral and Moja Palace. The hotel is also situated close to the trendy Born neighborhood where one can find the Picasso Museum and plenty of exciting bars and restaurants as well as boutqiue designer shops.
  
  One of the best parts about Hotel 1898 is its incredible rooftop patio with panoramic views of the entire city. It also features a spa with steam and spa baths, saunas or massages. Fitness fans can work out in the on-site gym. During colder weather, guests can lounge in the solarium, swim laps in the indoor pool or visit the reading room and enjoy a book from one of the hotel's two libraries.
  
  The colonial-style 1898 Restaurant serves a modern fusion of Catalan and Spanish dishes, while the 1898 Bar offers drinks and light snacks, including tapas and sandwiches. Business guests will find conference and meeting rooms that seat up to 300 people, and wireless Internet access and audiovisual equipment is available in the business center. The multilingual staff is available 24 hours a day to arrange room service and dry cleaning.
  
  The six-story Hotel 1898 contains 169 guestrooms that feature bold and colorful colonial-style décor. Units are equipped with satellite television, complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access, minibars, direct- dial telephones, in-room safes and slippers. The marble bathrooms feature televisions, bathrobes and designer toiletries.
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Awards:

Frommer's

•  Recommended 2010