The charm and seduction of the new 1898 Hotel lie in both the utter majesty of its architecture – a historical building found in one of Barcelona’s liveliest neighborhoods – as well as in its thorough, studied restoration, which maintained its original essence while incorporating some of the most elegant and modern trends in architecture.

The building, located in the famous Rambla of Barcelona, was designed in 1881 by Catalan architect Josep Oriol Mestres, and commissioned by the first Marquis of Comillas, Antonio López y López, as the Philippine Tobacco Company building. After undergoing a series of remodelings and expansions within the first three decades of the 20th century, the building was home to the company offices and several financial entities until just a few years ago.

Almost 125 years later, Nuñéz i Navarro hotels has refurbished the building, restoring the beauty of its façade and architectural details. Friezes, cornices, lampposts and other late 19th century elements adore the exterior of the hotel. It also boasts an impressive marble lobby, bath and spa area, and refurbished coal bunker, which exhibits the once typical Catalan half-barrel vaults.

The decoration of the interior spaces was left to the expertise of Rosa Roselló and her team. The interiors are elegant and captivating, composed of colonial-era touches, and fine materials. The sober, exotic style of the photographs of Maria Espeus further embellish the space, filling its walls in color and giving the 1898 Hotel an elegance that distinguishes it from other hotels in its category.

The hotel has 169 rooms, and offers its guests 6 different types of rooms, each with marble bath and shower, magnifying mirror, in-room music, plasma TV, satellite TV, safe and climate control.

- CLASSIC: calm and quiet

- SUPERIOR: with views overlooking the Ramblas or Pintor Fortuny or Xucla Street

- PRIVELEGE: nestled in some of Barcelona’s coziest streets

- DELUXE: on the topmost floors, with roomy terraces overlooking the street

- JUNIOR SUITES: with separate sitting room and unbeatable views of the city

- COLONIAL SUITES: with pool, terrace and private gardens overlooking the Rambla

The hotel also has conference rooms that are equipped with the most advanced audiovisual systems. Among them are five conference halls and seven colonial rooms, old interconnected offices whose original design has been maintained, fully restored, and outfitted for all types of meetings or private lunches. The hotel also has a Business Center with free broadband ADSL or wireless internet access. With “Plug & Play” technology, you can connect from anywhere in the hotel with your own laptop (without needing to install additional software).

The 1898 Hotel guests can stay in shape by using the gym or visiting the outdoor pool, solarium or spa, which has steam rooms, sauna, therapeutic showers, massage therapy rooms, indoor pool with micro-bubble massage seats and water beds.

The 1898 Hotel opens its doors to Barcelona every day, inviting you to enjoy a wide variety of teas and coffee at Tea Time. At sundown, to finish off a day of work, or as a meeting spot in the heart of the city, The 1898 Hotel invites you for drinks and pleasant conversation at Cocktail Hour. And every Thursday, live music steals the show and makes the evening unforgettable.

The hotel also boasts a grand colonial hall with different sitting areas and a library, as well as various bars, restaurants, cafés, and private parking.

The excellent location in the heart of Barcelona offers all the 1898 Hotel guests the best the city has to offer. From the heart of La Rambla, guests are just a step away from Plaza Catalunya, the Boqueria Marketplace, the Liceu Opera Hall, the Gothic Cathedral, the port, the trendy neighbourhood called the Born, the Santa Iglesia del Mar, and tons of bars and clubs. Other nearby tourist attractions includes the Catalan Music Palace, the Pedrera, Casa Batlló, Montjuic, as well as the Picasso Museum, the Contemporary Art Museum (MACBA) and the Contemporary Culture Center (CCCB).

As it is right in the heart of town, the 1898 Hotel is easily accessible through public transport. Different metro lines, buses, night buses, tour buses, taxi stops and regional trains all have stops located conveniently close by, to help you get around the city.