5 Barcelona Apartments Apartaments

The Aparthotel Arai is a 4-star boutique aparthotel located in the heart of Barcelona’s historic Gothic Quarter, inside the triangle formed by Las Ramblas, the Cathedral and Barcelona’s Port. Purchased in 2012 by Derby Hotels Collection, this renovated former eighteenth-century palace completely preserves the character and beauty of its original architecture. The result is a luxurious hotel that showcases works of art from the private Clos Foundation collection as well as an extensive range of objects and photographs uncovered during the building’s renovation. The aparthotel boasts a meeting room, terrace, swimming pool, solarium, gym and sauna in addition to its 31 exclusive rooms, which provide a sense of elegance and comfort down to their smallest details. Filled with furnishings crafted from the finest materials, Aparthotel Arai’s accommodations feature 17th-century brick walls, 19th-century hydraulic tile headboards, tables made from the building’s old wooden beams and wardrobes with doors saved from the palace’s former balconies. Restored wooden shutters as decorative elements and recovered lintels and engraved stone are displayed as works of art. The paintings and drawings on the ceilings have been restored along while antique wood has been repurposed as flooring.

Set in the heart of the bohemian Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, the 4-star Exe Laietana Palace is on the doorstep of some of the best bars, restaurants and shops in the city. Located just two minutes from Picasso Museum and Santa Maria del Mar Church. True to its name, the hotel is in a neoclassical, palatial building complete with sumptuous décor. Soak up the unique atmosphere in the bar and lounge, catch up on business with high-tech conference facilities or keep in touch with free high-speed wi-fi. The elegant rooms have free Wi-Fi and air conditioning, minibar, free wifi, flat-screen satellite TV and hydro-massage showers and bathroom amenities.