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About this property
Situated on Barcelona’s famous La Rambla, this restored 19th-century building features a rooftop pool with a sun terrace. The elegant rooms include free Wi-Fi and a marble bathroom. The colonial-style Hotel 1898 has unique architectural and historical heritage which gives it the Speciality Monument status. It features a stylish restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine. It also offers a bar-restaurant with a terrace where guests can enjoy traditional tapas. Plaza Catalunya is just 200 metres from 1898 Hotel. Guests can also walk to the Gothic Quarter with its cathedral in 10 minutes.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- 2 swimming pools
- Non-smoking rooms
- Spa and wellness centre
- Fitness centre
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Restaurant
- Private parking
- Bar
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Sustainability
- Biosphere Certification
- Ecostars
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Sarah
United Kingdom
“Everything….. friendly staff, attention to detail Amazing location Rooms excellent Food fantastic” - George
Bulgaria
“We had a wonderful experience staying at this hotel. The location is perfect — close to all the main attractions, restaurants, and public transport, which made getting around super convenient. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful...” - Nikki
United Kingdom
“The property was outstanding, clean, well maintained and modern whilst still retaining the original features and charm.” - Julia
South Africa
“Perfect location to explore most parts of the city on foot or by transport. Beautiful facilities, with a very comfortable room. Hotel staff were incredibly accommodating. Stunning sunsets in the evenings, overlooking Barcelona on the rooftop bar.” - Jeffrey
Australia
“Great location , rooms fantastic we had three of them in total” - Helen
United Kingdom
“Beautiful location and THE most beautiful building and beautifully furnished hotel imaginable; excellent taste. Within, THE most attentive of staff (big shout out to Naida who hosted the Cocktail MasterClass). The beds were so comfortable as were...” - James
United States
“Staff were super accommodating. Great rooftop with lots of space to find a place to sit in the sun and in the shade. Nice room, comfy bed, great location, we were really happy we stayed here” - Claire
United Kingdom
“Great location but didn’t realise La Rambla was a huge building site” - Chiara
Australia
“Great location just off la rambla, beautiful rooftop views with great pool and bar area, spacious rooms” - Kath
Australia
“This hotel was beautiful from start to finish we had an amazing stay. The staff were so kind and helpful. The breakfast was the best we had on our six week trip. The rooftop bar was also a great place to eat and drink with great views.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- 1898
- CuisineCatalan • Spanish • Local • International
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.






The fine print
Please note that use of the Spa facilities is restricted to guests aged 14 and over.
Please note, when booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Credit cardholder must match guest name or provide authorization. If you are not the owner of the credit card used to make the reservation, please contact the property in advance.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A damage deposit of € 150 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.