Barcelona Dec 2026

Hi Jules

First, I suggest that you do a search because there are so many discussions on this forum about hotels in Barcelona. Go up to the top of this page and type in Barcelona Hotels or Hotels in Barcelona. You will get a lot of results and I mean a lot.

And I suggest booking.com to do research. I also book through booking but you can book direct if you prefer.

Finally, I am attaching my discussion when I was planning a a trip to Barcelona and asked forum for recommendations about hotels.

https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/spain/hotel-location-in-barcelona

I ended up staying at Hotel Continental Barcelona based on recommendations from this forum. Very happy with the hotel but it might not be what you want.

I recommend Hotel gran Via in the Eixample neighborhood. Lovely hotel in a very convenient location. We walked to so many sights. Close to Placa Catalunya. An area with beautiful architecture.

The GRAN VIA would be excellent, I agree.

Hi jules,

I haven't stayed there yet, but I have Hotel Catalonia Catedral booked for November. Catalonia Hotels are a chain and we had great experiences with them on our past trip to Spain. https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZXrZ9WoAsry3Gp65A

Just a small point about (Spanish) Constitution Day: most Catalans don’t celebrate it -for obvious reasons. For most people here, December 6 is simply a public holiday and nothing more, so as a visitor it shouldn’t affect you much beyond the usual holiday opening hours. Also, December 8 is also a public religious holiday, so quite a few locals will take advantage of the long weekend and leave Barcelona from Friday the 4th until Tuesday the 8th. That may actually make the city a bit quieter in some areas.

We went up the Nativity Tower, but it was a coin toss as to which is better. All I can remember is the long spiraling descent down the stairs.

We stayed 5 nights at the H10 Boutique hotel Plaza Catalunya. Our room had a view and a balcony facing the very busy Plaza, but had soundproof windows. We were not bothered by any noise, but YMMV. The hotel breakfast looked very extravagant, but we did not try it. There is another H10 about a block away from the plaza.

Enric, thank you for the clarification of the potential impact of Constitution Day.

bostonphil7, I’ll check out the Hotel Continental.

Kmkwoo, ekscruchy, Hotel Granvia looks lovely, thank you!

Mary, thank you for the recommendation. I’m not opposed to chain hotels. We have enjoyed Mecure properties in Lyon, Metz and Amiens.

Funpig, Thank you for your comments on the Towers and the hotel recommendation.
I appreciate all of the kind assistance.

Hi,
I just booked 3 night in Nov for Majestic Hotel and Spa in the Eixample area. It is more peicy but I wanted a sure bet for comfort, location and style. Hope no dissapointment.
Sara Y.

Thanks for the suggestions Sara.
With a name like Majestic, I'm sure it will be great.
JK, the reviews look good.
Enjoy!

I spent a week at THE MAJESTIC last March. It IS quite Majestic. I don't want to spoil the surprise, but just wait until you see that breakfast! (It's won awards for the best hotel breakfast in Europe but I also do not want to tell you how many pounds I gained in a week)

Perfect location, very kind staff.....superb all around!

Please ask if you want restaurant recommendations in that area, and recommendations for ice cream!

I like the H10 chain, also. Very nice hotels.
Last summer we stayed in the Hotel Silken Ramblas that was central and very nice.

Recommend Praktik Rambla. We had a lovely stay there and would happily return.

https://www.hotelpraktikrambla.com/en/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22279943411&gbraid=0AAAAADCev7L1RxbynsPifDZstdk6kBbo-&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2IGMiNCWlwMVyivUAR0t5x17EAAYASAAEgLTlvD_BwE**strong text**

Thank you, Elizabeth and mml for the recommendations. I appreciate the replies.