HOTEL 1898, Barcelona

Hotel 1898 - A colonial-style 4-star hotel with rooftop pool, spa, and prime Las Ramblas location

This 4-star colonial-style hotel occupies a restored 19th-century building that once housed the General Philippines Tobacco Company headquarters. Hotel 1898 features 169 rooms with marble bathrooms, bathtubs, heated towel racks, minibars, and free WiFi; some offer private terraces with city views or direct Ramblas views. The property includes a rooftop terrace with unheated pool, El Nido restaurant serving Mediterranean-fusion cuisine like crispy prawns with tamarind dip, a lobby bar with live music weekends, and the Siargao Spa with thermal circuit and indoor pool. Located directly on Las Ramblas, the hotel is a 1-minute walk from Plaça Catalunya and within 5 minutes' walking distance of Boqueria Market, Liceu Theatre, and Barcelona Cathedral. The H1898 library provides workstations with free internet terminals, while 12 event spaces accommodate meetings for 10-200 people.

Pros

Rooftop terrace with unheated pool and city views

Central location steps from Plaça Catalunya and Las Ramblas attractions

Colonial architecture with historical details and Special Monument status

Siargao Spa features thermal circuit, indoor pool, and sauna facilities

Cons

The rooftop pool is unheated and closed December-March

Las Ramblas location results in consistent street noise and crowds