Claris GL Hotel & Spa, Barcelona
Expert reviews
“This landmark seven-story, 19th-century building is a genuine luxurious treat. Furnishings and decor throughout are a lavish amalgam of teak, marble, steel, and glass while the opulent gold-leaf ceilinged guest rooms feature wood marquetry and paneling, custom leather furnishings, safes, and some of the city’s most sumptuous beds.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Barcelona.
“Acclaimed as one of Barcelona’s best hotels, the Claris is an icon of design and tradition and connoisseurship. The lobby tells the tale: long curved sectional sofas and ottomans in rich brown leather, set here and there by a Japanese water garden.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Barcelona.
“The Derby Hotels chain is ever-increasing, but the Claris is the mothership – a huge, smart hotel with an old-school feel but modern trappings, including a rooftop pool. Its unique selling point, however, is the small museum of antiquities on the first floor, which is complemented by ancient artefacts in the rooms.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Lovely hotel
- Boutique style
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- Excellent Wifi
All you need to know
This fine establishment is situated on 150 Pau Claris in the popular Eixample district of Barcelona where it offers the best in hospitality services and facilities. The hotel is stylishly designed and elegantly adorned with modern décor that makes it a sight to behold. For its high-quality hospitality services, the Claris Hotel & Spa is rated five-star. The hotel features a rooftop pool where guests cannot just only enjoy several laps of swimming but also enjoy a spectacular view of the city.
The five-star hotel is also famous for its unique art collection and courtesy Smart cars. Chic and stylish room options such as Superior Double or Twin Room with Parking, The King Suite, Grand Suite, Grand Suite Duplex, Suite Duplex, Superior Double or Twin Room, Duplex Room, Junior Suite (1-2 Adults), Junior Suite (3 Adults) and Executive Double or Twin Room.
The hotel offers a short distance to several places of interest within the city; the Silom Spa is about 50 m away, the Casa Batllo is just 300 m away from the hotel premises, Casa Amatller is also 300 m away from the hotel, and the famous La Pedrera is about 300 m away.
Rooms in the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning and a comfy sofa. The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries and bathroom slippers.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
18 May 2024
i will be back
the staff was incredible. The hotel elegant and spotless.
17 May 2024
Excellent experience in an ideal location for visiting Barcelona
Small. Lovely roof terrace. Excellent staff. Very clean
Gym could be better.
16 May 2024
Beautiful, unique, central stay with epic spa
The rooms were beautiful, location was excellent and the free champagne upon arrival was lovely. We also used the spa which was a unique and extremely relaxing experience!
The first room we were in had these gorgeous windows, the second room had almost no natural night and tiny windows even though it was technically an "upgrade". I would have liked the water replaced more consistently - some days they didn't give us new water.
14 May 2024
Beautiful hotel in a great location.
We loved the staff. They were all so professional and friendly. The Asian restaurant was amazing. The quality of drinks on the terrace were great. The beds were comfy, good linens and towels. The shower was good and all amenities were provided. Overall, the stay was extremely comfortable and pleasant. We found the location perfect.
While the room itself was beautiful, the walls were thin and there was a lot of street noise. The bathroom was a little dark and no vanity mirror. There was a conference on one of our days which meant service on the terrace was extremely slow. The smell of the hotel is specific. While I enjoyed it, others may be bothered by it. The gym was limited but cute.
13 May 2024
Great location and hotel. Would definitely stay here again.
Excellent location, room amazing and the staff were very helpful. The Spa was excellent.
Expensive breakfast
1 May 2024
Exceptional
Great location nearby nice bars, restaurants and shopping area.
Everything was perfect, the Hotel is very comfortable, location is great and staff are very friendly.
26 April 2024
Perfect
Very nice rooms and the loaction was perfect in the center of the city
17 April 2024
Enjoyed the experience of both the hotel and the city. We would recommend to our friends.
We had a great room (including a sauna). Front desk staff and wait staff were great.Everyone was helpful. Great location to a very big city. Easy to get to where we wanted to go. Sagrada Familia is a must see!! Breakfast was excellent but we chose to pay as we go as the price was steep and we only ate there once in our 4 day stay.
A few of the bartenders on the roof were less then 100% helpful. Seemed stressed and maybe need more help.....but the wait staff was good.
15 March 2024
100% recommend. A superb hotel which is close to the centre of everything
The staff were friendly, welcoming & helpful. The property was beautiful & the facilities fantastic The roof top bar was great
The price of breakfast was expensive, so we opted out of that.
4 March 2024
Excellent service, very helpful stuff, great location, very clean, a bit disappointed about gym and sauna very basic and
Smells nice and it was very clean room
2 March 2024
Excellent
Amazing
22 February 2024
Fabulous
Very nice staff!!! A warm welcome. The best breakfast ever.
21 February 2024
My favourite Barcelona hotel
The Claris is always great. I used to live in Barcelona for many years and always stay here when I return. Great staff, great location
No problems
19 February 2024
Nice, modern but without sunlight.
Great design, perfect location, sexy rooms. Definitely great for couples. Excellent drinks in the restaurant on the terrace.
Unfortunately there is no sunlight, which is something you have to be prepared for rooms of a lower standard. It's a pity that the pool is not heated in the cold season.
19 February 2024
Amazing value for money with superb location
Location is superb
Not much I didn’t like..
18 January 2024
Will definitely stay again when I am in Barcelona
Received a bottle of champagne in the room as an unexpected birthday gift from the hotel.
There was nothing to dislike
3 January 2024
Good but not excellent
Clean, comfortable and good located
2 January 2024
Very nice, staff are excellent.
Everything was excellent. I did think that when Booking with Booking.com I thought I had paid a price which included breakfast. Breakfast was not included.
Had Breakfast been included
25 December 2023
Thank you for wonderful stay
Excellent stay, always like home in Barcelona.
Nothing all good
19 December 2023
Perfect Birthday treat
Everything we had met or exceeded our expectations. Return Birthday visit after 20 years
7 December 2023
This property made our trip memorable!
This is one of the best properties I’ve ever stayed in! The property is beautiful, the staff was delightful, and the location is fabulous!
23 November 2023
Couldn’t have been better!
A gorgeous hotel with a very cozy and luxe vibe. This is definitely my go-to in BCN.
Didn’t love the two single beds put together especially in a suite but I know that’s not unique to this hotel.
20 November 2023
I will stay again
Location staff
Nothing bad to say
19 November 2023
Exceptional
Very nice hotel, I liked everything. the location is great
10 November 2023
A historical hotel in a lovely area but expensive for a small room
The location & roof top pool area
Very expensive for a small room
6 November 2023
Fabulous
Great location staff was exceptional and really enjoyed roof top bar
Only problem was having our bag stolen just outside front doors of the hotel
3 November 2023
Excellent!
The Rooftop pool and restaurant bar was amazing! I hope to return in the future.
26 October 2023
Pleasant with great location
Location, service, helpful staff, nice ambiance.
No usb ports in rooms.
11 October 2023
Luxurious hotel in the heart of Barcelona with wonderful, helpful and kind staff.
Absolutely beautiful little hotel in the heart of Barcelona. My experience was wonderful from the moment I stepped out of the cab to the moment I left.
All perfect. Not a single detail was missed.
8 October 2023
Luxury hotel in the heart of the city
This hotel is wonderful, no questions asked. Great location, amazing interiors, hotel personnel doing absolutely everything and going above and beyond to make you feel comfortable. There is also a great SPA in the hotel and a rooftop bar is amazing. The hotel is Mayan culture themed and has a small but wonderful art exhibition. Everything is very clean, my bed was really comfortable and I also had this great bathtub in the room. I went to celebrate my Birthday and felt very celebrated on the day! I can also recommend the VIP breakfast, in summer on a rooftop it is a wonderful experience.
Probably the only thing I was missing was the balcony or a terrace in the room.
6 October 2023
Absolutely beautiful
Staff were exceptionally attentive and approachable. Lovely clean scent throughout…just gorgeous.
Bed was a little on the firm side
26 September 2023
Overall great hotel
Great hotel & staff and in a fairly good location. The roof top restaurant was really nice and the food great too and I think it was very reasonable. The rooms were very clean. Lots of nice places to eat nearby. Didn't have breakfast included. The hotel smelled wonderful, I guess it came from the spa.
Room was quite dark, although your not in your room all day it became a little frustrating Room 301. Also, if you need a rest during the day ( my husband recently had a new hip and needs to elevate his leg for a few hours a day) forget it. The house keeping staff made lots of noise, scrapping chairs, loud banging sounds, trolleys rolling up and down. This went on from 9am to 6pm. Other than that we loved the place.
21 September 2023
Exceptional
The area was perfect for us, the hotel was clean, the staff were so friendly and very helpful and the food was good too!
20 September 2023
Exceptional
Hotel Claris is an exceptional establishment. If you're looking for a premium experience, look no further. Hotel staff are professional and friendly. Both restaurants are world-class and the views from the rooftop are breathtaking.
They could increase the number of vegan dishes options.
19 September 2023
Fabulous
Staff was very nice, location and room was great
The gym was extra small, the price is too high
17 September 2023
Exceptional service
The staff go above and beyond, really attentive and the restaurant on the roof was sublime.
3 September 2023
Exceptional
Excellent
30 August 2023
Stunning hotel
Rooms were stunning, food and drinks were excellent, and the staff were very friendly and helpful
Nothing
21 August 2023
One of the best trips, and hotel stays, I have experienced to date.
Location was excellent. Staff and customer service, superb. This piggy backs off of my other review, as I stayed in Hotel Claris for 14 days. Originally booked for 7, but enjoyed my stay so much I ended up extending for 7 more. Wish I could just move in already! Lol. Overall, excellent and spacious room, prime location-within walking distance of all shopping, dining, and nightlife experiences. Excellent rooftop service and swimming pool. Even enjoyed the gym on the 7th floor. One of the best trips, and hotel stays, I have experienced to date.
No comment.
21 August 2023
Was actually so content that I ended up extending my stay an extra week!
Extremely attentive staff. Exceptional customer service. Phenomenal room quality and cleanliness. Excellent location. Within walking distance of everything of significance in regards to tourists. Was actually so content that I ended up extending my stay an extra week! I was given the same room, and same top notch service throughout the duration of my stay. Everything about the experience far exceeded my expectations.
No comment. Enjoyed every bit.
18 August 2023
Very good
Comfortable beds
Internet was bad and limited
14 August 2023
Fabulous
Spacious rooms / duplex. Modern fittings.
Open plan bathroom means sleep is disturbed whenever anyone goes to use it. Stairs were also not safe for a toddler. Walls are quite thin and we could hear quite a bit of noise
11 August 2023
Perfect Stay
It’s the third time my family and friends have stayed in Barcelona at the Hotel Claris It has been perfect all three times It’s Roomy and comfortable A great central location The pool and rooftop is a wonderful Oasis. Probably our favorite thing Staff is always professional A perfect Stay When in Barcelona we will always stay at Hotel Claris Made a mistake once stayed elsewhere was no comparison
On my second stay I forgot my favorite traveling boots I called they found them I was told to email instructions to have them mailed back to me I did no one ever RESPONDED recently i wanted give cc information to have them mailed back no response I had my kids stay there at this point they were told they no longer had them Was very disappointed expected a better response considering the caliber and high quality of the service when at the hotel
7 August 2023
Excellent hotel in a great part of the city.
Luxury hotel with very tentative staff nice roof top pool.
No complaints.
28 July 2023
pleasant
fine
all was fine
27 July 2023
Luxurious way to recharge after a day in the city.
Great location. Comfortable bed. Clean and spacious rooms. The pool was excellent and the staff were friendly and helpful.
24 July 2023
superb
staff were excellent, bar and pool were great, breakfast was very good as were the staff,
rooms were a little small and noisy but not bad at all - lovely bed and sheets
21 July 2023
Barcelona fun
Very good location
Cleaning staff kept trolleys infront of my room. Very noisy at times
17 July 2023
Great location, helpful staff and clean
Great location! The Japanese restaurant is amazing! Our room was good but smelt of fried food, not dirty but perhaps a vent making the smell.
The hotel was really lovely less the smell that I noticed house keeping opened windows
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Temporary art galleries
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
Pool and wellness
- - Pool with view
- - Plunge pool
- - Pool bar
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
20 May 2024
Good location