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Hotel 1898

La Rambla, 109, 08002, Barcelona, Spain
Hotel 1898
Real Traveler Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 171 reviews from 5 sources
Highly Recommended
Clean: Rating of 4.9 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.7 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.7 out of 5
Value: Rating of 4.5 out of 5
Room: Rating of 4.6 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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Highly Recommended
Based on 171 reviews
from 5 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 4.7 out of 5

    "Beautiful hotel in an excellent location and we enjoyed the indoor pool after walking 6 hours+ per day." source Venere

    "Even though I wouldn't recommend spending a lot of time on Las Ramblas it is a good central location to get anywhere in the city." source Travelocity

    "The underground pool/spa area are beautiful and a great place for an afternoon break." source Expedia

    "It really is as good as it looks in the photos and I would certainly stay there again." source Venere

    "Great hotel, nicely renovated into a modern style with a classical touch." source Venere

  • Clean: Rating of 4.9 out of 5

    "Room was very clean, large and comfortable, it included a smal balacony allowing you to sit out for morning coffee etc." source Hotels.com

    "It seems brand new, the service is excellent and the standard is 5-star rather than 4." source Venere

    "Sheets were crisp cotton, green marble bathroom with artsy fixtures, flat-screen tv." source Travelocity

    "I could party for as long as I wanted then return to a comfy, clean, and quiet hotel with a friendly staff." source Expedia

    "It was clean and well maintained, although it did get a bit noisy at times (very thin walls)." source Hotels.com

  • Service: Rating of 4.7 out of 5

    "When I called reception, they said I would have to order off room service - HOWEVER, Room service had a notice that if your order was under €9, they charged a €5 surcharge." source Venere

    "The facilities were superb, the service excellent, the rooms very comfortable, the ambience relaxing, the whole experience divine, the bill - expensive." source Venere

    "Excellent boutique hotel, great staff, amenities, beautiful decor, wonderful service, CLEAN, you'll know you made the right choice the moment you walk in." source Travelocity

    "The next two mornings, we had room service breakfasts, also very nice." source Travelocity

    "Called room service for kettle to make cup of tea - real problem - call reception - no should be room service." source Venere

  • Location: Rating of 4.7 out of 5

    "The staff was helpful and the location was in the heart of the action." source Hotels.com

    "The hotel is very centrally located and within walking distance to most areas of interest. The hotel had great services inluding a roof top pool and lounge area with great views of the city." source Venere

    "It is right on Las Ramblas and walking distance to the Boqueria, Placa de Catalunya, the port location, many tapas bars." source Travelocity

    "I have trouble walking but no problem from this location." source Expedia

    "The pool area/bar/lounge on the roof is a perfect oasis." source Hotels.com

  • Value: Rating of 4.5 out of 5

    "Excellent value and certainly a recommendation to friends." source Skoosh

    "It isn't inexpensive, and the rooms are not large, but for a European resort, it is quite reasonable." source Hotels.com

    "The Spa is an added bonus and massage treatments all reasonably priced." source Venere

    "The Hotel is very lovely and for the location price is right." source Venere

  • Room: Rating of 4.6 out of 5

    "Free wifi in room." source Hotels.com

More information on Hotel 1898

Hotel 1898 is an exclusive 4 star hotel in Barcelona that boasts a fabulous location right on the Ramblas, allowing guests to access to all major Barcelona landmarks in minutes, whether on foot or using the city's efficient public transport. The Gothic district, the Boqueria market or the Cathedral are within a pleasant short minute walk. The most discerning guests looking for unique accommodation in the Catalan capital city will just love Hotel 1898. Housed in a magnificent building that was once home to the Philippine Tobacco Company, its façade has been impeccably restored and the elegant interiors have been created blending colonial touches and the latest design. For a great break in Barcelona, Hotel 1898 offers its guests complimentary access to the state-of-the-art spa and fitness centre. The hotel panoramic rooftop terrace, with a pool open during the summer months, is a must see. There is also a library and a business centre with free Internet access. The lobby bar, decorated in beautiful colonial style, offers live jazz music once per week. In addition, the hotel has several colonial lounges, suitable to host meetings and private lunches.

Check-in Time:

3:00 p.m.

Check-out Time:

12:00 p.m.

Year Built:


Total Rooms:

169 rooms.169

Total Floors:

6 floors.

Rooms:

169

Reservations

IB

Cancellation Policy

-24 hours, Hotel 1898 will accept cancellations without application of the cancellation fees until 18.00h, local time, the day before arrival, (for example: a booking for July 6th, could be cancelled without charges if the cancellation is notified to the hotel before 18.00h, local time, on July 5th). On January, February and December (until 27/12) cancellations will be free of penalty until 18.00h on arrival date.

Directions

A shuttle bus runs from the airport to Plaza Cataluna O Liceu Station (which is a five minute walk from the hotel) every 12 minutes. A train also runs to the same station every 30 minutes, and 24 hour taxis cost approximately 25 EUR per trip. The last option is to take the metro from the airport to Liceu (L3 green line) and Catalunya metro stations (L3 green L1 red). Driving directions: From the airport, take the C32 and ollow the signs reading 'Barcelona Gran Via Clutat Vella ort'. Take the Ronda Litoral (green sign) towards arcelona Port. Follow the signs to the 'Centro Ciudad/Las amblas', then take the Las Ramblas exit to reach the hotel.

Area

Catalonia,Barcelona,Costa Brava

Information by Venere

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