To me, Barcelona feels a lot like Louisiana. The locals are friendly and want you to have a good time. In addition, locals love to eat and drink. And I mean eat and drink late! Before diving into the city, you may be asking yourself where to stay in Barcelona? As discussed below, it’ll be helpful to know which are the best Barcelona hotels to book with points.
But before we jump to the Barcelona hotels list, here’s my guide to Barcelona. I cover everything there is to see and do as well as where to eat and drink. Putting together that guide not only made me want to book a trip to Barcelona but also to Madrid.
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Credit Cards to Use at these Best Barcelona Hotels
The AmEx Green Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Citi Premier are the cards I recommend using at hotels. You earn 3x points on dining and travel with the AmEx Green card and Chase Sapphire Reserve. The Citi Premier earns 3x points at restaurants, supermarkets, gas stations, and airfare and hotels.
Two hotel cards I recommend using are their respective hotel properties are the World of Hyatt credit card and Hilton Aspire card. You earn 4x points at Hyatt with the World of Hyatt credit card. The Hilton Aspire card earns 14x points at Hilton.
Best Barcelona Hotels
Hyatt
The Wittmore
The Gothic Quarter is home to The Wittmore property that you can book with 25,000 points per night. Cash rates average $590 per night netting you 2.4 cents per point during peak travel dates. This hotel offers a restaurant/bar, library/lounge, and a courtyard terrace.
Hotel SOFIA Barcelona
Hotel SOFIA Barcelona is located in the Les Corts neighborhood. This Hyatt hotel provides guests with complimentary breakfast, an upscale restaurant, a cafe, a seasonal beer garden, a terrace with a bar, an indoor pool, a fitness room, and a spa. You can book this hotel with 20,000 points or an average of $835 per night. The resulting value is more than 4 cents per point.
Hilton
Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona
Inside the Diagonal Mar, hotel guests are welcomed to a regional restaurant, a bar, and a beach club, a gym, and a seasonal outdoor pool. With 43,000-60,000 points per night, you can book an award stay. Cash rates average $241 during peak travel dates netting you a little more than 0.5 cents per point in value. Hilton Barcelona and Alexandra Barcelona Hotel are also points hotels you can book.
IHG
Kimpton Vividora Hotel
Another Gothic Quarter hotel to consider is the Kimpton Vividora Hotel. Guests are treated to three restaurants, a rooftop bar, a rooftop pool, a lobby bar, and a fitness center. 30,000-40,000 points per night are what you need to book an award stay. Cash rates during peak travel dates average $305 per night resulting in slightly more than 1 cent per point in value. Other IHG points hotel you can book include the Hotel Indigo Barcelona Plaza Catalunya and Crowne Plaza Barcelona Fira Center.
Marriott
Cotton House Hotel
The Dreta de l’Eixample neighborhood is home to the Cotton House Hotel. As a hotel guest, you have access to a Mediterranean restaurant with a bar and a terrace, a rooftop pool, and an exercise room. This hotel can be booked with 50,000-70,000 points or an average of $403 per night during peak travel dates. As a result, the cents per point value is 0.81. Another Marriott hotel to consider booking is Le Meridien Barcelona.
Common Barcelona Hotels Questions
What is the best area to stay in Barcelona?
This is clearly subjective but Gothic Quarter and l’Eixample are areas of Barcelona I recommend staying.
What are the safest areas in Barcelona?
We walked around the Gothic Quarter, l’Eixample, El Raval, and El Poblenou, and felt all were safe.
How safe is Barcelona?
I have only spent a few days in Barcelona so my data points are limited. However, we walked around a solid portion of the city and always felt safe.
Is it expensive in Barcelona?
Yes and no. It’s not as expensive as London or Paris, however, it’s not as cheap as cities you find in southeast Asia.
Conclusion on the Best Barcelona Hotels
This best Barcelona hotels guide is one I plan to reference during our next visit to the city. Research for this article certainly brings me back to my time on the beach, delicious Spanish wine, and late dinners amongst locals in the city.
Which hotels make your best Barcelona hotels list? Do you have a favorite points hotel in Paris? Please let me know in the comments or by sending me an email on my contact page.
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