Holiday with Small Luxury Hotels of the World in a luxury hotel in Barcelona where medieval lanes lead to Gothic Quarter tapas bars, and elegant tree-lined avenues to the Art Nouveau buildings of Eixample.
Luxury things to do in Barcelona
While promenading past exclusive fashion boutiques on Passeig de Gràcia, look up to admire the sensually organic architecture of Antoni Gaudí. Private tours of his undulating La Pedrera apartment building reveal curved moderniste furniture and mosaic chimneys. A sunset ride up the funicular to Tibidabo’s summit gives way to views of Barcelona’s avenues stretching to the Mediterranean and an evening of opera is performed amid the Belle Époque grandeur of the Gran Theatre del Liceu.
Luxury beach holidays in Barcelona
From Sant Sebastià to Nova Mar Bella, Barcelona’s golden miles of beachfront are adorned with palm trees and quirky sculptures, private beach bars and umbrella-shaded boardwalk restaurants. Wind whips up the waves for surfing off Mar Bella and esplanade benches suit quiet contemplation at tranquil Nova Icària. Watch the sun set over the long sweep of harbour beaches, sipping sparkling cava to a live jazz soundtrack on board a luxury catamaran.
Gourmet Barcelona
Discover the latest trends in nueva cocina Española with artfully plated tapas creations like lemon-drenched anchovies at a low-lit restaurant in El Born. Catalan specialities like zarzuela seafood casserole, sensual oysters and saffron paella are served at exclusive hotel restaurants. Sail away on a wine-tasting cruise to savour heady Penedès wines while looking out onto the palm-lined harbour.
Book a luxury hotel in Barcelona with Small Luxury Hotels of the World to indulge your passion for Catalan design, creative cuisine and Mediterranean beach life. Stay in an avant-garde moderniste palace on Passeig de Gràcia or swim in a rooftop pool overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean.