The Mirror Barcelona Rating: 4.0 Pearls

Eixample, Barcelona, Spain

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The Mirror Hotel is located on a fairly quiet street in the Eixample neighborhood, within walking distance to major attractions along Passeig de Gracia. For other tourist sites, the subway and the train are less than a 10-minute walk away.

Eixample is one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Barcelona and certainly the most affluent in the downtown area, with some of the most stunning architecture you’ll find in the city center. It is characterized by its unique grid system, tree-lined streets, and Modernist architecture. La Pedrera, Casa Batllo, and even the jaw-dropping Sagrada Familia cathedral are all located here.

Passeig de Gracia is its main thoroughfare, with 19th century architecture, upscale boutiques, and wonderful restaurants. The side streets are equally splendid, but somewhat quieter. The area exudes history and elegance -- but you might find the long lines in front of the tourist attractions a bit annoying, and prices are definitely higher than in the rest of the city.

• 20-minute drive to El Prat International Airport
• 15-minute walk to La Pedrera and Casa Batllo, wonderful examples of unique Modernist architecture
• 25-minute walk or 10-minute subway ride to Placa Catalunya, the heart of the city
• 4-minute subway ride plus a 10-minute walk to the Picasso Museum
• 5-minute subway ride, plus a 12-minute steep walk uphill to Guell park, designed by acclaimed Catalan architect Antonio Gaudi
• 10-minute subway ride to Las Ramblas
• 10-minute subway ride plus 10-minute walk to Barceloneta Beach and the waterfront
• 11-minute subway ride to Sagrada Familia cathedral
• 13-minute subway ride to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA)
• 30-minute subway ride to Ciutadella park