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+ TATLER, ELLE DECOR, WALLPAPER
34 93 151 8888
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Lots of buzz about this hot new boutique hotel in Barcelona. "Throughout the 98-room hotel... luxury abounds in the rooms, with oversized Bisazza and Muntina glass-tiled showers, oak floors and cosy rugs. Carme Ruscelleda, a five-starred chef known for Catalan cuisines, directs proceedings at Moments restaurant." [ Wallpaper] In April 2010, Elle Decor featured the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona in its What's hot! news column. in the same month, Tatler remarks, "the Mandarin Oriental... brings a lovely slice of grown-up glamour to Passeig de Gracia." Last Update: May 03, 2010 | Created: March 04, 2010
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34 934 816 767
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"Situated just a hop, skip and jump from Plaça Catalunya, and within easy reach of the city’s Gothic and El Born quarters, Hotel Pulitzer in Barcelona is a design-conscious delight. From the ornate front desk – made from gilt-edged panels taken from a Sicilian church – through to the Asian-inspired themes in the communal areas, and even the simply framed artworks in all the rooms, a laid-back, arty feel pervades throughout." [Mr and Mrs Smith]
Last Update: January 28, 2010 | Created: January 27, 2010
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34 933 196 600
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Good boutique hotel for foodies visiting Barcelona. "The only thing that can improve a two Michelin-starred restaurant in Barcelona is not having to go home after dining. At Xavier Pellicer’ ABaC Restaurant & Hotel you don’t have to – head straight from sampling seven-course-tasting menu to your white and gleaming bedroom, or down to the equally pristine subterranean spa." [Mr and Mrs Smith]
Last Update: January 19, 2010 | Created: January 19, 2010
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34 934 454 000
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Chic boutique hotel situated in the city center, surrounded by the designer shops of the Passeig de Gràcia. Its restaurant, Moo, is one of the hottest in town, says Tatler.
Last Update: September 21, 2009 | Created: September 05, 2007
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New concept hotel in Barcelona, providing exactly what the name says. Check out the web site for the hotel and for Chic&Basic Apartments in Barcelona.
Last Update: May 07, 2009 | Created: April 11, 2009
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Great find by the New York Times. "Budget hotels [in Barcelona] don’t get more stylish than the Market Hotel. It’s hard to find — tell the cab driver it is an alley off of Carrer del Comte d’Urgell, and about a block from the Sant Antoni Market — but when you do, you’ll be amazed that rates at this impeccably designed, extremely comfortable hotel start at around 60 euros. Click here to read the April 2009 NY Times article, 36 hours in Barcelona.Last Update: April 24, 2009 | Created: April 24, 2009
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34 935 500 600
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New boutique hotel in Barcelona, recommended by travel writer Ondine Cohane: "Close to the action but still a retreat--and stylish to boot." [MuriMuri Barcelona]
Last Update: December 17, 2008 | Created: December 16, 2008
+ ELLE
If you're looking to live like a stylish local during a visit to Barcelona, check out these apartments --- "modern, airy digs in Barcelona's coolest neighborhood." [Elle] Good value, starting at 145 Euro a night.
Last Update: July 22, 2008 | Created: July 19, 2008
+ BRITISH HARPERS BAZAAR, TATLER, OUR FRIENDS
Plush, new design hotel situated in one of the buildings that housed the 1929 World's Fair. Exquisite gardens surround it. "Tipped to be the talk of the town," says Tatler. Bazaar's "blow-out" hotel pick.
Last Update: June 23, 2008 | Created: September 05, 2007
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Bazaar's "luxe for less" hotel pick for Barcelona. "Downtown, Casanova Hotel has everything you'd expect in this well-dressed, fun and artistic city. It's hip, but not self-consciously so.... Public spaces are sleek, with glass and stone, and rooms are Miro-esque." [ Bazaar] Good value. Last Update: June 18, 2008 | Created: June 18, 2008
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34 93 295 79 00
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A good choice for travellers seeking the ultimate urban experience in Barcelona. Grand Hotel Central is an old-world hotel given a seriously hip makeover. The rooms are spare -- Japanese style spaces equipped with electronic gadgets galore (which could be somewhat of a pain). In the summer months, the rooftop pool is where all the action is. Check it out on the web site.
Last Update: May 13, 2008 | Created: May 13, 2008
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Cozy boutique hotel with 25 suites, owned by the Spanish shoemaker. Tatler calls its a "great place to sleep" and says that "...architect Fernando Amat has gone wild with pillar-box red paint and hammocks." Located in in the heart of Barcelona, in the multicultural neighbourhood, el Raval.
Last Update: December 07, 2007 | Created: December 05, 2007
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Gay-oriented, super-stylish hotel in Barcelona.
Last Update: December 06, 2007 | Created: December 06, 2007
+ DAILYCANDY
34 93 221 10 00
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Contemporary pool-equipped hotel designated by DailyCandy as one of the world's "ultimate urban oases." They went on to call it "Miami meets Frank Gehry."
Last Update: October 29, 2007 | Created: October 29, 2007
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34 93 259 3000
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Small (74 rooms) luxury hotel offering panoramic views of Barcelona and the sea. 20 min taxi ride from the city center.
Last Update: October 23, 2007 | Created: September 05, 2007
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34 93 304 0655
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"Super-sexy" boutique hotel in Madrid, located in a restored 18th-century palace.
Last Update: September 05, 2007 | Created: September 05, 2007
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In Spain's Basque country, what we know as tapas are called pintxos (or pinchos). In November 2009, Wallpaper reports that "humble pinchos have been elevated to new heights, evolving into a gastronomic phenomenon called cocina en miniatura (cuisine in minature)." In Barcelona, Wallpaper "loves" Comerc 24 to sample this luxurious form of tapas. [ Wallpaper] Last Update: November 13, 2009 | Created: November 10, 2009
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Hip new restaurant in Barcelona serving gourmet Chinese cuisine, by Grupo Tragaluz (Hotel Omm). In March 2009, Wallpaper writes about La Xina, "Named after the Catalonian word for 'China' the eatery is set in a sophisticated lounge featuring an enormous papyrus dragon lamp, an open kitchen full of steaming dim sum and a cocktail bar with live DJ upstairs." [ Wallpaper] After dinner, Wallpaper recommends a drink at Grupo Tragaluz's recently redesigned bar around the corner, Bar Lobo.Last Update: March 20, 2009 | Created: March 20, 2009
+ FINANCIAL TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES
FT pick for the top tapas bar in Barcelona. "In the middle of town, this quirky bar is run by an ex-Bulli chef." Read more, get great insider tips for Barcelona in the attached, three FT articles.
Last Update: October 01, 2008 | Created: October 01, 2008
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Popular hang-out spot for "creative types" in Palo Alto, a community of architects and designers based in a former textile plant. Wallpaper writes, "it serves simple, cheap comfort foods, such as salads, soups, ceviche, rice and couscous, the produce is fresh and organic." [ Wallpaper]Last Update: August 01, 2008 | Created: August 01, 2008
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In December 2007, Tatler says that Moo is the hottest restaurant in town...with food as "exciting" as you might find at El Bulli (the best resto in Spain). "Feast on puddings scented with Calvin Klein's Eternity." [Tatler]
Last Update: December 05, 2007 | Created: December 05, 2007
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Unpretentious, inexpensive bar-restaurant serving excellent Catalan food, owned by Albert Adrià, brother of Ferran of El Bulli fame (considered to be the best resto in Spain). The FT writes, "We savoured the pinchos, or skewers, a house speciality, of extremely tender lamb in this case; deep-fried anchovies; prawns, quickly sautéed in lip-smacking sea salt; and two long white plates filled with squares of pink tuna, the quality of the fish accentuated by a sauce of tomato, spicy pepper and vinegar that gently warmed the top of the mouth." Good value. For more inexpensive, Catalan restaurants in Barcelona, read the attached FT article.
Last Update: December 02, 2007 | Created: December 02, 2007
+ WALLPAPER
Homespun Catalan food, made from produce in the adjacent stalls in Santa Caterina market. Stylish, relaxed, informal setting admired by Wallpaper. Dishes range from pasta to salad to sushi served order-by-number style. Inexpensive, good value.
Last Update: October 24, 2007 | Created: September 26, 2007
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Contemporary, Catalan-inspired haute cuisine served in this swanky remake of the Guitart Gran Hotel Monterrey's restaurant. Fresh ingredients from the local market are used to make dishes reflecting a hint of Indian and Moroccan history. Wallpaper says try the amazing arroz a banda.
Last Update: October 24, 2007 | Created: September 20, 2007
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Simple, family-owned restaurant/brasserie serving excellent Catalan cuisine. Call in advance for reservations.
Last Update: October 23, 2007 | Created: September 05, 2007
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Widely considered to be the best restaurant in Spain. Good side trip, located in Girona. Hard to get a table.
Last Update: September 05, 2007 | Created: September 05, 2007
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Top culinary school in Barcelona, serves haute cuisine. Great atmosphere and service.
Last Update: September 05, 2007 | Created: September 05, 2007
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Trendy, Japanese restaurant with excellent sushi. Very nice bar.
Last Update: September 05, 2007 | Created: September 05, 2007
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Considered to be one of the best tapas bars in Barcelona.
Last Update: September 05, 2007 | Created: September 05, 2007
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Trendy restaurant serving Asian fusion cuisine. Located in an old factory for fish salting. Hard to get a table.
Last Update: September 05, 2007 | Created: September 05, 2007
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+ DAILY TELEGRAPH
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+ GRIDSKIPPER
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+ NY TIMES
, June 05, 2010 02:04:57 EST
+ DAILY TELEGRAPH
, May 23, 2010 03:22:22 EST
Independent, May 21, 2010 19:23:12 EST
+ LA TIMES/TRIBUNE CO.
-- LA Times, May 11, 2010 02:02:59 EST
+ CONDE NAST
, May 08, 2010 16:22:04 EST
Monocle, May 08, 2010 02:26:03 EST
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