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These days when a hotelier is stuck for a name, the safest solution is just to use the street address — it’s mysterious and blank, and avoids unwanted connotations, or any connotations at all. As it turns out, Barcelona’s Hotel 1898 is named not for its address at all, but for the year Spain lost the Philippines — in fact the building once housed the headquarters of Philippines Tobacco. It’s something of a throwback to a classic era of hotels, before the boutique boom: when men were men, and hotels had pools.
This one has two; one outdoor, and one indoor, in the vault that now contains the spa. It’s an urban hotel, but one with a decidedly resort-like atmosphere, though incongruously placed on the corner of Pintor Fortuny and La Rambla (Barcelona’s famous market boulevard). The look is in keeping with the building’s colonial heritage. There’s plenty of brick, aged wood, rich leather, and a seafaring theme that’s refreshingly bold in these days of international-style minimalism.
As for the comforts, they’re impeccable — rooms are dead quiet, with king beds and state-of-the-art bathrooms. Some suites come with gardens and private pools, though the rest of us make do with the spa (did we mention the two pools?). In addition there’s a small gym, a business center, and a restaurant with a view of the Rambla — not bad at all, for downtown Barcelona.
- 169 Rooms
- Style: Contemporary Classic
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 22 Guest Reviews
- Hotel 1898
- La Rambla, 109
- Barcelona, Spain
- Neighborhood: La Rambla
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- 24 hour room service
- Bar
- Beauty salon
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Business center
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
- Indoor swimming pool
- Library
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- No pets allowed
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Rooftop terrace bar
- Sauna
- Self service parking (charges apply)
- Spa
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Steam rooms
- Turkish bath
- Wake-up service
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22 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Rachel
- Stayed February 2013
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Great location. Very comfortable beds, quiet room. The tea in the room was a nice idea.
I very much enjoyed the pool.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- katherine
- Stayed April 2013
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
great location, nice rooms, excellent service
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Brad
- Stayed June 2012
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Great location on La Rambla. Nice public spaces, great terrace bar for relaxing in the evening.
What the hotel could do better:
The hotel should tell guests which rooms suffer from the subway and provide compensation in some form. It's pretty surprising to pay these rates and then discover your room experiences "small earthquakes" periodically.
