Hotel 1898 - Barcelona, Spain

Address: La Rambla, 109, Barcelona, 08002 (show map)

When would you like to stay?Please enter the dates of your stay to check availability.

Booking Sites

Booking Site	Price from
booked.net	Check on site
hotelclub	Check on site
DHR.com	Check on site
(*) - This rate is only for the first night of the stay, the provider DOES NOT return an average nightly rate.

Booking Sites

Room Types

Booking Site	Rooms	Price from
booked.net
hotelclub
DHR.com
(*) - This rate is only for the first night of the stay, the provider DOES NOT return an average nightly rate.

View All Users Photos

Hotel 1898 is 4 star hotel with 169 rooms and the facilities of Bar and Non-Smoking Rooms. Hotel 1898 has 4.40 mark for overall hotel rating at TripTake. (4.70 for Location, 4.50 for Rooms, 4.40 for Service, 4.00 for Value). The hotel is recommended for Older travelers. This is a pretty hotel with the rates from 207 USD to 257 USD. Hotel 1898 is one of the recommended hotels from 200 USD to 300 USD near Arzobispado de Barcelona, it is also not far from Museum of Contemporary Art and City Center.

Hotel 1898 details: Situated on Barcelona’s famous La Rambla, this restored 19th-century building features a heated rooftop pool with a sun terrace. The elegant rooms include free Wi-Fi and a marble bathroom.

The colonial-style Hotel 1898 features a stylish restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine. It also offers a bar-restaurant with a terrace where guests can enjoy traditional tapas.

Plaza Catalunya is just 200 metres from 1898 Hotel. Guests can also walk to the Gothic Quarter with its cathedral in 10 minutes.

The H1898’s colonial-style hall leads onto a library and business centre, where you can make use of the free internet terminals. Exclusive facilities include a shoeshine service and free Wi-Fi throughout.

In the spa zone you can unwind using facilities such as the dry sauna, a steam bath or therapeutic showers. The indoor pool comes with a massage bench using micro-bubbles. Massages and other body treatments – inspired by the spices and products of the Silk Route – are given in the private treatment cabins (extra fees may apply).

The hotel is named after the year in which the final Spanish colonies, the Philippines and Cuba, gained independence. The building was once the headquarters for the Filipino Tobacco Company.

Location

The excellent location of Hotel 1898 in the heart of Barcelona means you are just a short walk away from many of its famous attractions. Soak up the atmosphere of La Rambla, visit the fresh food market of La Boquería and stroll to the emblematic Plaça Catalunya.

The other side of the street you will find the narrow shopping streets of the Gothic Quarter and the city's cathedral. You can also walk to other important sites such as the Palau de la Música, La Pedrera and the Casa Batlló, the port and Montjuïc. Galleries such as the Picasso, the MACBA and the CCCB are all within 10 minutes of the hotel.

More info >>

Compare Rates and Book

Rooms

Each of the Hotel 1898’s air-conditioned rooms comes with marble bathrooms with rain showers and ETRO toiletries. State-of-the-art amenities include plasma-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi internet access. Extra comfort is provided by the pillow menu.

More info >>

Compare Rates and Book

Facilities

General: Air conditioning, Indoor Parking, Television, Mini bar, Hair dryer, Heated Guest Rooms, Restaurant, Conference Facilities, Internet Access, Breakfast Buffet, Toilet, TV Remote Control

Activities: Lounge, Fitness Centre, Steam Bath, Solarium, Spa & Wellness Centre, Outdoor Pool, Indoor Swimming Pool

Services: Internet Access – Wireless

Location: Business Center, Coffee Shop, City Centre

More info >>

Compare Rates and Book

Dining

The H1898’s first-floor restaurant looks out over the bustling La Rambla. Its gourmet cuisine blends traditional Mediterranean recipes with fresh, exotic ingredients from around the world. Accompany your delicious meal with a choice from the hotel’s magnificent wine list.

During the afternoon, sample a selection of fine teas served as part of the hotel’s tea time.

Enjoy your breakfast each day on the seventh-floor terrace. Or, choose to take breakfast in bed for no extra cost (no additional fee on top of the cost of breakfast).

Compare Rates and Book

Hotel policies

Check-In

15:00

Check-Out

12:00

Cancellation

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 ho

Children

All children are welcome.
All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots.
Extra beds are not available.
Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1.

Pre-pay

No deposit will be charged.

Extra charges

8 % VAT is included.
Service charge is not applicable.
City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Parking

Private parking is possible on site and costs EUR 24.61 per day.

Dining

Buffet breakfast costs EUR 21.40 per person per night.

Internet

Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Compare Rates and Book

What Travellers Like

Le meilleur hotel de Barcelone dans cette catégorie selon moi et terrasse magnifiques. . Read review
Posted: Jan 24, 2011
Fantastic view from the roof of the hotel and a very nice pool and bar!. Read review
Posted: Nov 11, 2008
Beaucoup de distinction pour séjour class à Barcelone et magnifique piscine sur le toit. . Read review
Posted: Jan 24, 2011
Vista meravigliosa e il decor molto elegante. Personale cortese e sala internet gratuito ingresso gratuito al centro benessere. Suggestiva la piscina esterna all'ultimo piano. . Read review
Posted: Feb 22, 2011
1st flr spa/pool/sauna.. Read review
Posted: Oct 05, 2006

Compare Rates and Book

Travellers Reviews

Sort by:Excellent Good Okay Mediocre Horrible

2.2
out of 5.0

Mediocre

Posted: Tue, Jun 24 2008

Location:

4Rooms:

1.3Service:

1.3Value:

I was staying in this hotel with work it is in a nice location just off Ramblas nice spa pool and roof top bar but I found the Rooms very small and not 4* could not swing a mouse never mind a cat! There is no doubt this is a nice building in a good location but they have staff and attuide problems For...... Read entire review

more on TripAdvisor

2.8
out of 5.0

Mediocre

Posted: Thu, Jan 31 2008

Location:

5Rooms:

2Service:

1.3Value:

Rooms are nice, privilege rooms are superb. Ordering a taxi 2 hours ahead for the dinner on 31st December : "take the metro, it is not possible".... Read entire review

more on TripAdvisor

2.7
out of 5.0

Mediocre

Posted: Fri, Nov 09 2007

Rooms:

3.5Service:

1.5Value:

The location is perfect and the hotel facilities excellent. The rooftop bar and pool is fantastic and the inside pool in the basment too. I did'nt use the restaurant apart from breakfast, but once again the staff were not too helpful. My room was pretty big with a high ceiling. Many other rooms on other...... Read entire review

more on TripAdvisor

2.4
out of 5.0

Mediocre

Posted: Fri, Nov 09 2007

Location:

4Rooms:

2.5Service:

1.2Value:

The pluses are that the hotel is in nice condition with clean rooms and good looking common spaces (including 2 pools). Another major problem was that the Hotel was simply mismanaged - although the check-in time was 3pm, the hotel refused to check us in at that time saying that the rooms were not clean...... Read entire review

more on TripAdvisor

2.9
out of 5.0

Mediocre

Posted: Wed, Aug 22 2007

Location:

5Rooms:

3.3Service:

1.3Value:

On the positive side, the location is unbeatable, the decor beautiful and the hotel very clean. We could here the staff in the room behind the bar so, after 7 or 8 minutes, we politely called out to them. There was no seperate shower cubicle as some other rooms seem to have. Our room was by the elevator...... Read entire review

more on TripAdvisor

5
out of 5.0

Excellent

Posted: Tue, Feb 22 2011

Rooms:

L'albergo è veramente ottimo e dalle camere alla spa alla piscina è impeccabile. ... Read entire review

more on Synthesis Reviews

5
out of 5.0

Excellent

Posted: Tue, Feb 22 2011

Location:

5Rooms:

5Service:

5Value:

4.8

Vista meravigliosa e il decor molto elegante. Personale cortese e sala internet gratuito ingresso gratuito al centro benessere. Suggestiva la piscina esterna all'ultimo piano. ... Read entire review

more on Synthesis Reviews

5
out of 5.0

Excellent

Posted: Tue, Feb 22 2011

Rooms:

5Service:

Assolutamente un ottimo albergo e ottimi servizi. Confortevoli ed accoglienti le camere. ... Read entire review

more on Synthesis Reviews

5
out of 5.0

Excellent

Posted: Tue, Feb 22 2011

Location:

4.8Rooms:

5Service:

5Value:

Super posizione, hotel Fantastico e personale molto gentile ed efficiente. Anche albergo eccellente sia per e piacevole la sauna. Mini piscina per le giornate calde. ... Read entire review

more on Synthesis Reviews

5
out of 5.0

Excellent

Posted: Wed, Feb 16 2011

Location:

5Dining:

Хорошее расположение, отличный завтрак. ... Read entire review

more on Synthesis Reviews

Read all 528 reviews

Not the right hotel for you?

Let us help you find hotel in Barcelona

By price

By class

5 star (36)
4 star (256)
3 star (229)
2 star (152)
1 star (71)
unrated (155)

Travel information

Find us in your GPS:
Long: E 2º 10' 15.96'' (+2.171111)
Lat: N 41º 23' 1.32'' (+41.383611)

El Prat Airport – Hotel 1898.

• By car: Take motorway C-32b in the direction of Barcelona. Take the turn-off marked: “Barcelona – Girona – Lleida –Tarragona - Gran Via - Ciutat Vella”. Drive into the city and once on the Gran Vía you will come to an underpass (Plaza España). Take it and then move into the right-hand lane. Drive on to Calle Balmes, and turn right. Drive until the end of Calle Balmes and take Calle Pelayo, driving on the right-hand lane. At the end of Pelayo, turn right onto La Rambla, drive another 500 m or so, Hotel 1898 is right on the corner of La Rambla and Calle Pintor Fortuny. To access the car park or the reception, turn onto Calle Pintor Fortuny, and stop at the entrance to Hotel 1898 on your left.
• By train and underground: Take the train from the airport and get off at Plaza Catalunya. Walk down La Rambla for about 500 metres. Hotel 1898 is on your right on the corner of La Rambla and Pintor Fortuny. To access the reception, walk down Calle Pintor Fortuny, the entrance is on your left.

• By taxi: Take a taxi from the taxi stand at the airport. The price will be approximately €25–€30, depending on the traffic and the number of suitcases you have with you.
• Aerobús: Take the Aerobús (blue) at the airport and get off at the Plaza Catalunya stop. Walk down La Rambla for about 500 metres. Hotel 1898 is on your right on the corner of La Rambla and Pintor Fortuny. To access the reception, walk down Calle Pintor Fortuny, the entrance is on your left.

France – Hotel 1898
• From the AP-18 motorway drive into Barcelona along Av. Meridiana and keep going straight until Calle Aragón. Drive along Aragón until you get to Calle Balmes, and then turn left. Drive until the end of Calle Balmes and take Calle Pelayo, driving on the right-hand lane. At the end of Pelayo, turn right onto La Rambla, drive another 500 m or so, Hotel 1898 is right on the corner of La Rambla and Calle Pintor Fortuny. To access the car park or the reception, turn onto Calle Pintor Fortuny, and stop at the entrance to Hotel 1898 on your left.