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Claris GL Hotel & Spa, Barcelona

Carrer de Pau Claris, 150, 08009 Barcelona, Spain (show on map)

The Claris GL Hotel & Spa in Barcelona is a massive treat for history and design nerds. Tucked away in the elegant Eixample neighborhood, this five-star luxury spot is actually housed inside the Palau Vedruna, a stunning neoclassical palace built back in 1883. In 1992, the famed architectural trio of Bohigas, Martorell, and Mackay completely transformed the building, seamlessly marrying its historic 19th-century exterior shell with a sleek, ultra-modern interior.

What truly makes the Claris stand out, though, is that it doubles as a literal museum. The hotel’s owner is a passionate art collector, and he has scattered over 400 priceless archaeological pieces throughout the property. You will find ancient Roman mosaics, Hindu carvings, and Turkish kilims right in the hallways, and every single guest room features its own unique historical artwork.

If you venture up to the first floor, you can check out a dedicated gallery museum showcasing incredible pre-Columbian and Mayan artifacts. Guests even get free entry to the nearby Egyptian Museum of Barcelona. Once you are done soaking in all that history, you can head up to the rooftop terrace for Mediterranean food, Japanese sushi, a dip in the pool, and views over the city skyline.

Expert reviews

Frommers review:

“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.

Fodors review:

“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.

Telegraph review:

“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.”

Guest rating

4.4 out of 5.0

Ranked 9th in Barcelona


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What guests liked


Value for Money

87.13 %

Ranked 12th in Barcelona


We use a smart algorithm to determine the value for money each hotel offers. The score is based on a combination of aggregated guest review ratings and the average nightly rate. The higher the percentage, the better the overall value you receive for the price you pay.


Location

Recent guest reviews

5.0
Elise

20 June 2026

Luxurious

Excellent location. Could walk to many locations and also close to metro. Staff were super helpful with where to eat etc. Rooms were spacious and very comfortable.

1.0
Iman

23 May 2026

Bad

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I arrived at the hotel with my two sons, aged 19 and 13, at around 11:00 PM. Upon arrival, we were given two rooms that did not match the reservation we had made in advance. We were promised that the rooms would be changed the following day. The next day, when we returned to the reception, the staff claimed they had tried to contact me regarding the room change, but I did not receive any calls or messages, even though my phone was available for international calls throughout the trip. Unfortunately, the attitude of the reception staff, especially an employee named Karina, was extremely rude, disrespectful, and aggressive. Despite the hotel’s mistake, we were asked to pay an unreasonable extra charge in order to receive the rooms we had originally booked. In the end, I was forced to pay an additional 400 euros. For two days, we were unable to enjoy our vacation because we spent most of our time waiting and repeatedly returning to the lobby after being told different times for when the rooms would be ready. Even after being promised the rooms at 12:00 PM, we ended up waiting until 6:00 PM before finally receiving them. My sons were very upset and frustrated by the entire experience. On our last day, since our flight was at night, we asked to keep only one room for a few extra hours. We were charged an additional 200 euros for this, which I paid, and even asking for a few extra minutes to organize ourselves resulted in more demands for payment. This was my third stay at this hotel, which makes this experience even more disappointing. I have never encountered such a poor level of service, especially from the lobby and reception staff. Overall, this experience caused us significant stress and completely affected our vacation.

5.0
Guy

13 May 2026

Exceptional

kindness of all the people working in the hotel very good breakfast location of the hotel

1.0
Ayman

15 April 2026

It was my worst hotel experience; the receptionist stole my money.

It was my worst hotel experience; the receptionist stole my money

It was my worst hotel experience; the receptionist stole my money

4.5
Pav

17 May 2025

Great location and attentive staff

Location was amazing, 5 min walk from passage de gracia Staff were very attentive and went above and beyond Room service menu was great

If you’re a light sleeper this hotel is not for you. You can here everything from neighbouring rooms!

3.5
Michael

27 April 2025

Adequate

Staff very responsive

Didn't like Bath would have preferred walk in shower. Bar area poor. No refresh of water and coffee in the room was poor

4.0
Ofir

11 February 2025

Very good

The staff was so nice and accommodating, always smiling and eager to help with anything. It truly felt like they did everything possible to make us happy and ensure we enjoyed our stay.

The location was perfect—right in the middle of everything, but not in an overly crowded area.

4.5
Drew

6 January 2025

Great location

Breakfast was amazing. Plenty of everything and served fresh. Staff at breakfast were so helpfull.

4.5
Lara

5 November 2024

Wonderful experience will definitely visit again

The location and the cleanliness

Nothing all was perfect

4.5
Simaa

26 October 2024

Fabulous

Location and cleanliness

Windows in room is not full Room is small

3.5
Meital

7 October 2024

I would t call it luxury but it’s nice

Location clean and nice staff Really nice pool

Uncomfortable bed and pillow Bad blankets

4.5
Ingeborg

18 September 2024

Great hotel

Very attentive staff, very quiet rooms, very welcoming atmosphere

4.0
Semon

16 September 2024

Very Good

Everything

Would not accomodate a future booking

4.5
Dominic

14 September 2024

Very good hotel in a fabulous location and the staff were friendly and helpful.

The Room, roof top pool and location were great.

Split level room with sofa bed upstairs was not ideal for our 6 year old as the stairs were very dark at night - we had to buy a small lamp. Otherwise, great.

4.5
Cornelia

11 September 2024

Fabulous

All of it including location

Coffee machine did not work

4.5
Mikael

14 August 2024

Fabulous

Location, facilities

Room layout has two levels and steps are too steep

4.0
Louise

3 August 2024

Great hotel and would use again

The hotel is beautiful and has so many gorgeous statues and interesting artefacts. The staff were amazing and always went above and beyond and very attentive. We had a room for 3 people and the room had an amazing split level bedroom upstairs.

Our shower leaked all over the bathroom floor and made it very slippy getting to the wc. Bedroom window couldn’t be opened and if you don’t like traffic sounds, then this isn’t the hotel for you: pool area is good but hardly any shade!

3.5
Baz

28 July 2024

Convenient for a no fuss short stay.

Very Good location. Concierge Staff were very helpful. Bidet toilet big Plus.

We were given a discount card to be used for the Sushi Resturant in the hotel, but when we did go and try to use it they said it doesn't apply because it was a weekend. We didn't particularity like the design of the hotel, the retro with Mayan/Buddhist style. The idea of a museum in the hotel was interesting but the execution not so great.

4.5
Pauletta

23 July 2024

It was enjoyable.

Once the problem with our reservation was worked out the room was very nice. There were three of us traveling together. Plenty of room and privacy.

Not enough meal places to choose from.

4.0
Dawn

16 July 2024

It was a memorable birthday staycation. We had a relaxing, fun time.

Loved the spa, and how accommodating the staff was. The rooftop terrace was great and La Terraza for my birthday dinner either friends was incredible!

For the price point, the room had terrible lighting, especially in the bathroom. The shower had terrible water pressure, and what was supposed to be one large bed were to single beds pushed together and without a supporting larger box spring below them so the bed kept separating in the middle. We also had to ask for our bags to be delivered to our room more than once.

4.0
Nicola

14 July 2024

Ideally located in the Centre of Barcelona

Quiet

Nothing

3.5
David

1 July 2024

Good Hotel, Great staff, Brilliant location

Location, staff, cleanliness

3.5
Davenport

21 June 2024

excellent location. Nice roof top pool and bar

at the price I expected a free breakfast - no such luck,.

4.5
Caroline

17 May 2024

Excellent experience in an ideal location for visiting Barcelona

Small. Lovely roof terrace. Excellent staff. Very clean

Gym could be better.

4.5
Chloe

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.

4.5
Lara

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.

4.5
Simen

26 April 2024

Perfect

Very nice rooms and the loaction was perfect in the center of the city

3.5
Jasmin

19 April 2024

Pleasant

comfortable beds, great & delicious courtesy chocolate. Spacious in general but we also booked a bigger room.

quite noisy from the traffic

4.5
Kerry

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.

4.0
Abdulrahim

2 March 2024

Excellent

Amazing

4.5
Robbert

22 February 2024

Fabulous

Very nice staff!!! A warm welcome. The best breakfast ever.

4.0
Blanka

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.

4.5
Karim

19 February 2024

Amazing value for money with superb location

Location is superb

Not much I didn’t like..

4.0
Bisserka

3 January 2024

Good but not excellent

Clean, comfortable and good located

3.5
Pierre

29 December 2023

Good in general

The property location is really good , and it’s clean , all the staff are very friendly , and we will for sure stay in this hotel again .

We asked for a late check out but they refused without any reason !! With a very rude answer just No , noting this is a 5 stars property ,

4.5
Lee

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

3.5
Rosalia

4 November 2023

Pleasant

nice staff, food is excellent, great location

3.5
Dragos

28 October 2023

Falls short in terms of luxury and comfort

The concept is interesting, the art pieces around the room and common spaces are beautiful and the building itself is gorgeous and in a great location, in the heart of the city, with plenty of restaurants, cafes, shops and touristic attractions nearby. The lobby and rooftop terrace are lovely, good quality bed linen and towels, nice smell in the lobby, very attentive and friendly staff who have been nice and helpful everytime we interracted.

The Junior Suite felt crowded, dark and weird and far from luxurious. There is no door to the bathroom, the shower leaks water all over the floor, is full of visible mold and has a bad smell, the room of the WC is minuscule, there are not enough garbage bins (none under the sink, none in the sitting room where the minibar and coffee maker are). The furniture is original and interesting, but uncomfortable to use (everything falls off the bedstands, the storage space for clothes is insufficient for a 3 adults room). The wooden floor, the doors and the walls have visible wear&tear signs. The sofa bed is impossible to sleep on, dreadful quality and shape of the springs and mattress, we took turns each night so that none of us had their back broken too badly by struggling to sleep on it on consecutive nights. Apart from the artistic concept, i still think a hotel room needs to be comfortable, ergonomic and pleasurable to live in for a while - unfortunately, it was not the case - and given the cost and the quality of other SLH properties, it was quite disappointing.

4.0
Rosalie

26 October 2023

Pleasant with great location

Location, service, helpful staff, nice ambiance.

No usb ports in rooms.

4.5
Anna

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.

4.0
Tina

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.

4.5
Ahmadbayli

19 September 2023

Fabulous

Staff was very nice, location and room was great

The gym was extra small, the price is too high

3.5
Sarah

2 September 2023

Ok - but guest services need some work.

Perfect location to explore Barcelona, very warm welcome from all staff at reception and concierge. Lovely room with a window that opened to let in fresh air, clean rooms and splendid linen. Lovely terrace on the roof and a small but serviceable gym.

Sadly our room didn’t receive the turn down service. I had booked a double room and I was checked into a room with two singles, the lovely lady on reception indicated that they would change to the double during turn down to avoid any wait immediately. However as turn down didn’t happen, I was left with two singles, and also was disappointed with no turn down. Booking a 5 star, the turn down is something that makes a stay a little extra special. This was very disappointing as I love the idea of the art hotels and had considered staying in another of the chain elsewhere, but I won’t given this omission. No reply to my email to indicate this error, and then when attempting to discuss on reception in the morning they seemed a little helpless and just gave me a card of someone to contact. A few hours after check out I received a mail to say that turn down was refused, which is simply not true. This guest service is not what’s expected in a 5 star place - super disappointing!

4.0
Fattahi

18 August 2023

Very good

Comfortable beds

Internet was bad and limited

4.5
Adnan

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

3.5
Meehan

1 August 2023

Pleasant

Food was excellent

Front of house staff and also had to pay upfront for 3 night stay which I never expirenced before at a hotel

4.5
Jolanda

21 July 2023

Barcelona fun

Very good location

Cleaning staff kept trolleys infront of my room. Very noisy at times

4.0
Tatenda

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

4.0
Theresa

30 June 2023

great for a weekend. any longer and you will need more useable space

an interesting hotel with individually styled rooms and a lovely roof terrace.

beds were rather hard and the rooms, while quirky, were not as user friendly as they could be. another bin would be helpful! some useful flat surfaces are needed…the upstairs was pretty but we didn’t use it at all. There are minimal English tv channels, so we weren’t using it as a living room. we used the stairs for storage as a birdcage took up a large proportion of our downstairs space.

4.5
William

23 June 2023

Excellent

Slick design, great rooftop pool, superb service

Nothing

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 (seasonal)
  • - 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
  • - Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • - 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
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