Fodor's Expert Review The Wittmore

The Wittmore is an adults-only romantic hideaway par excellence, tucked away in a tiny cul-de-sac in one of the Barri Gòtic's prettiest mazes of streets. The decor, in guest rooms and public spaces, has a sultry gentleman's club feel with roaring fire places, thick pile carpets, red drapes, throw pillows with medieval tapestry motifs, and a library-lounge worthy of a London members' club. The rooms, from "Tiny" to "XX Large," all look out on a charming small interior patio with a vertical garden, reputedly the tallest in Barcelona. All the rooms have king-size beds, which even in the "XX Large" take up most of the room, but what space there is, is welcoming and warm. There's a small plunge pool and a bar on the rooftop terrace, a working fireplace in the cocktail bar, where there's also occasional live jazz, and a lovely brunch in the restaurant—open to the public—every Sunday. It's worth wandering through the maze to find.