Pros

  • Central Ciutat Vella location near shops and metro station
  • On-site El Raco del Port Restaurant with seasonal menu
  • Courtyard pool with terrace
  • Free tapas and light bites in the evening
  • Breakfast buffet with hot and cold options served late
  • Small on-site fitness center with weights and cardio equipment
  • Business center and meeting room on-site
  • Pets allowed on request
  • Room service available until late
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
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Cons

  • Breakfast not included in most rates
  • Room service provided by external caterer
  • Small pool is not heated
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Bottom Line

The Catalonia Port Hotel, a boutique branch of Spain’s Catalonia Hotels chain, is an upscale property in Barcelona’s historic Ciutat Vella, or Old City. Situated in a landmarked 18th-century building, the hotel has 41 sleek, contemporary rooms with tiny terraces. Amenities include a fitness center, a courtyard pool, and an excellent on-site restaurant, El Raco del Port. Guests looking to stay in Barcelona’s Eixample district can find playful, stylish rooms with similar amenities at the H10 Art Gallery, for about the same price.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pets Allowed
  • Pool

Oyster Hotel Review

Catalonia Port

Scene

Historic building with sleek, contemporary interiors

The hotel is located in an 18th-century building with Juliet balconies. Heavy wooden doors open onto a vaulted, whitewashed lobby with light marble floors punctuated by white retro furniture and antique pieces. Hardwood-lined stairways with sleek, recessed lighting lead the way to a second-floor lounge with plenty of comfortable seating to read the free newspapers or sip a drink from the small bar. The on-site El Raco del Port Restaurant is a chic setting for a meal, with streamlined, contemporary furnishings and a seasonal menu that attracts a mix of locals and tourists. Though the chain draws its share of business travelers, most guests are tourists here.

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Location

In the Old City, a short block from the Mediterranean Sea

Catalonia Port is about is central as it gets. It's just two blocks from the Mediterranean Sea and within Barcelona’s Ciutat Vella (Old City), within a 10-minute walk of many of the city's major sights. Nearby attractions include the bustling La Rambla pedestrian thoroughfare, the trendy shops and nightclubs of the Born neighborhood, and Barcelona’s historic port. The Drassanes metro stop is a five-minute walk from the hotel and connects with stations around the city for access to the Eixample district and Sagrada Familia. The beach at Barceloneta and Plaza Catalunya each take about 20 minutes to reach on foot, though taxis can make the same trips in less than 10 minutes. The Aerobus from Plaza Catalunya to the city's airport, takes about 40 minutes, while a taxi from the hotel to the airport should take around 20 minutes.

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Rooms

Contemporary rooms with thoughtful details

Rooms are solidly contemporary, with soft-red accent walls, recessed lighting, decorative dark-wood headboards, and simple, modern furniture in the same dark veneer. Standard Rooms are a bit small, and come with desks, gray modern chairs, safes, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and comfortable twin or double beds with garnet accent pillows and striped runners. Superior Rooms and the Junior Suite are larger and have extras such as electric kettles with free coffee and tea, as well as welcome chocolates and a free bottle of water. Some Superior Rooms have stone doorways that separate cozy nooks with plush chairs that open onto Juliet balconies. The Junior Suite has a huge terrace with a private hot tub. Bathrooms have marble walls, large granite vanities, and walk-in rainfall showers.

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Features

Outdoor pool and on-site El Raco del Port Restaurant with seasonal menus

El Raco del Port Restaurant attracts locals and tourists as well as hotel guests and serves an excellent seasonal menu of Spanish dishes. Their prix-fixe menu includes a glass of wine and is a great value for such a sophisticated atmosphere. The restaurant also serves the hotel’s breakfast buffet, which includes a wide selection of continental options and local specialties, but alas it's not included in most room rates. Free tapas are also available in the early evening and room service is available, though it's provided by an off-site caterer. A courtyard terrace off the back of the hotel is outfitted with stylish, dark wicker furniture and has a small seasonal pool. There's also a small fitness center on site with three cardio machines, a set of free weights, and free bottled water. A small bar attached to the lounge serves cocktails and snacks throughout the day, and the space is good for unwinding, with plenty of comfortable seating, free newspapers, and a flat-screen TV. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel, and there's a business center with a printer and a small meeting room on site. The 24-hour front desk can provide concierge services, car bookings, dry cleaning, and laundry. 

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Oyster Hotel Review

Catalonia Port

Scene

Historic building with sleek, contemporary interiors

The hotel is located in an 18th-century building with Juliet balconies. Heavy wooden doors open onto a vaulted, whitewashed lobby with light marble floors punctuated by white retro furniture and antique pieces. Hardwood-lined stairways with sleek, recessed lighting lead the way to a second-floor lounge with plenty of comfortable seating to read the free newspapers or sip a drink from the small bar. The on-site El Raco del Port Restaurant is a chic setting for a meal, with streamlined, contemporary furnishings and a seasonal menu that attracts a mix of locals and tourists. Though the chain draws its share of business travelers, most guests are tourists here.

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Location

In the Old City, a short block from the Mediterranean Sea

Catalonia Port is about is central as it gets. It's just two blocks from the Mediterranean Sea and within Barcelona’s Ciutat Vella (Old City), within a 10-minute walk of many of the city's major sights. Nearby attractions include the bustling La Rambla pedestrian thoroughfare, the trendy shops and nightclubs of the Born neighborhood, and Barcelona’s historic port. The Drassanes metro stop is a five-minute walk from the hotel and connects with stations around the city for access to the Eixample district and Sagrada Familia. The beach at Barceloneta and Plaza Catalunya each take about 20 minutes to reach on foot, though taxis can make the same trips in less than 10 minutes. The Aerobus from Plaza Catalunya to the city's airport, takes about 40 minutes, while a taxi from the hotel to the airport should take around 20 minutes.

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Rooms

Contemporary rooms with thoughtful details

Rooms are solidly contemporary, with soft-red accent walls, recessed lighting, decorative dark-wood headboards, and simple, modern furniture in the same dark veneer. Standard Rooms are a bit small, and come with desks, gray modern chairs, safes, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and comfortable twin or double beds with garnet accent pillows and striped runners. Superior Rooms and the Junior Suite are larger and have extras such as electric kettles with free coffee and tea, as well as welcome chocolates and a free bottle of water. Some Superior Rooms have stone doorways that separate cozy nooks with plush chairs that open onto Juliet balconies. The Junior Suite has a huge terrace with a private hot tub. Bathrooms have marble walls, large granite vanities, and walk-in rainfall showers.

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Features

Outdoor pool and on-site El Raco del Port Restaurant with seasonal menus

El Raco del Port Restaurant attracts locals and tourists as well as hotel guests and serves an excellent seasonal menu of Spanish dishes. Their prix-fixe menu includes a glass of wine and is a great value for such a sophisticated atmosphere. The restaurant also serves the hotel’s breakfast buffet, which includes a wide selection of continental options and local specialties, but alas it's not included in most room rates. Free tapas are also available in the early evening and room service is available, though it's provided by an off-site caterer. A courtyard terrace off the back of the hotel is outfitted with stylish, dark wicker furniture and has a small seasonal pool. There's also a small fitness center on site with three cardio machines, a set of free weights, and free bottled water. A small bar attached to the lounge serves cocktails and snacks throughout the day, and the space is good for unwinding, with plenty of comfortable seating, free newspapers, and a flat-screen TV. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel, and there's a business center with a printer and a small meeting room on site. The 24-hour front desk can provide concierge services, car bookings, dry cleaning, and laundry. 

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Pets Allowed

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

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