World's Best The 3 Best Hotels in Barcelona The best hotels in Barcelona, according to Travel + Leisure, marry the city’s artistic sensibility with five-star service. By Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Instagram Twitter Website Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 14, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. Barcelona is the very embodiment of European charm. From its Baroque buildings to the unique Gaudí designs, its architecture is second to none, while its cafés serving tiny plates of pure tapas magic will leave visitors wishing for more long after they return home. But perhaps best of all in this city by the sea is its fantastic hotels, which have captured Travel + Leisure readers' hearts for decades. Every year for our World's Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Hotels (including safari lodges) were rated on their facilities, location, service, food, and overall value. Properties were classified as city hotel, resort, or safari lodge based on their locations and amenities. Courtesy of Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona While the top three hotels have regularly been in the mix, this year's No. 1 — the Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona — beat out the competition by excelling on every level. As one reader succinctly noted, it's "perfect." Once again, the Hotel Arts Barcelona has returned to the list, this time in the No. 2 spot, with one reader commenting: "It gets no better than this. Five stars in every category." And rounding out the top three is last year's winner, Cotton House Hotel. Read on to see why the Mandarin Oriental deserves a spot atop your planning list for your next trip to Barcelona. 1. Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona Courtesy of Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona The Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona, sits on Passeig de Gràcia, the most famed thoroughfare in the city. It's filled with luxury boutiques, and, of course, several of Gaudí's architectural masterpieces. Though the hotel's surroundings are spectacular, so too are its interiors. Inside, guests will find jaw-dropping suites designed by Patricia Urquiola, which include plush white beds, contemporary furnishings, and floor-to-ceiling windows to allow visitors to drink in the neighborhood views. Outside the guest accommodations, visitors can also indulge in the hotel's wellness offerings at the spa, which offers signature treatments like the "essential traveler," which promises to realign energy after a long flight. After a treatment, they're invited to relax into a good meal at Moments, run by chef Carme Ruscalleda, who serves up Catalonian delights. Score: 94.19 Book on Tripadvisor 2. Hotel Arts Barcelona Courtesy of Hotel Arts Score: 91.03 Book on Tripadvisor 3. Cotton House Hotel, Autograph Collection Courtesy of Courtesy of Cotton House Hotel, Autograph Collection Score: 89.33 Book on Tripadvisor Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit