552 Best Hotels in Spain

Surrounded by gardens with the Sant Pol Beach just below, this elegant, family-friendly property features a modern spa with an indoor pool, plus an outdoor pool with views of the sea.

An idyllic beach escape with panoramic views over the Bay of Biscay, this renovated 15th-century house on Getaria's uppermost street has cozily decorated rooms. Those facing the street have heavy stone walls and carved wooden furniture, while those on the seaside are more minimal with spectacular views.

Surrender to the slow pace of country life at this family-run hotel perched on a hilltop amid rolling vineyards. The guest rooms may be on the basic side (laminate floors, nothing-special mattresses, astroturfed balconies), but what the property lacks in traditional luxury it makes up for with pin-drop silence, sweeping ocean views, and personalized attention. 

At the foot of Mount Urgull sits this airy newcomer with streamlined modern furnishings and stunning views out over La Concha and the old harbor. With three rooms per floor and flawless soundproofing, the hotel feels a world away from the boisterous street life of the Parte Vieja, which is right around the corner.

In a leafy square just off La Rambla, the Sant Agustí bills itself as the oldest billet in Barcelona—it was built in the 1720s for the library of the adjacent convent and reborn as a hotel in 1840. The lobby is a pleasant space, with sculpted ceilings, art deco chandeliers, brick and stone arches of the original building, and big picture windows looking out on the Plaça Sant Agustí. There are four floors of guest rooms; the rooms on 4F are lofts, with skylights and steeply angled exposed roof beams, painted black. Renovated in 2016, rooms in general are small but pleasantly appointed, with very basic amenities, dramatic wood headboards and hardwood floors, exposed beams, and original stone walls; some rooms have an additional sofa bed. Ask for a "Design Room," with a small private terrace.

An avenue lined with chinaberry and fig trees leads to this lovely restored farmhouse with environmental credentials, including some solar power and organic produce from the farm. Inside, it has retained many old features—an excellent upstairs suite has an oratory—and a row of adjoining stables has been converted to additional accommodation with individual terraces. The family proprietors are opera aficionados, so all rooms are named after composers. On the first floor, public spaces feel calm and relaxing thanks to modern blond-wood furnishings, while the excellent restaurant (also open to the public) serves meals on the deck in good weather: reserve ahead.

This fin-de-siècle palace, first a duke's residence and later the Canadian embassy, is now an intimate luxury hotel (managed by Marriott), an oasis of calm removed from the city center. Hand-painted frescoes crown stately halls, balconies jut out over a tranquil garden lined with hundred-year-old chestnut trees, and marble stairways spiral between floors. Rooms feel palatial with marble fireplaces, parquet floors, and contemporary floral wallpaper; some retain original crown moldings and double-height ceilings. Despite the old-world aesthetic, modern amenities abound including a gym area complete with a sauna and steam room, 24-hour room service, and indoor and outdoor restaurants serving Spanish and international cuisine, respectively.

César Manrique disciples were behind this giant colonial resort, where the tropical gardens, wooden balconies, and cane furniture all evoke old-school Havana. The soaring lobby atrium continues the tropical theme—you half expect parrots to be flying around—and the outdoor area has four pools, several shaded bars, and white villas with cobalt trim, softened by ruby bougainvillea. The large, comfortable rooms have blue patterned accents, and their balconies overlook the garden, pool, or beach. Be sure to visit the Canary Museum here, which has displays of traditional implements and costumes. There's a nude zone on the grounds.

If you're looking for an ultra-exclusive boutique hotel that offers superb comfort, discretion, and excellent facilities, then this is it. Picasso had his first studio here (on the sixth floor) when the building was all walk-up flats; today, designer Eva Martinez has found ingenious, tasteful ways to make the best of the space: a small lobby with a comfortable sofa suite leads back to the breakfast area, while a mezzanine hosts the 24-hour lounge bar and a small gym. Room decor is in basic neutral tones with recessed lighting; amenities include robes and slippers, a minibar stocked with gourmet goodies, Diptyque toiletries, and yoga mats in the armoires. The romantic rooftop terrace has a plunge pool, bar, views of the marina, and DJ sessions on weekends and Informal, the hotel's excellent restaurant presided over by Michelin-starred chef Marc Gascons.

For a stay that strikes that all-important balance of design, comfort, location and affordability, look no further than Seventy Barcelona. Set within spitting distance of the major Gaudís and on the same block as one of the city's best tapas bars, Bar Mut, it has everything a first-time (or return) visitor to the city could ask for. Rooms are functional, but the common spaces are where the Seventy really shines, from its Instagram-worthy lobby with floor-to-ceiling bookcases, to the sprawling rooftop terrace, the leafy patio restaurant, and excellent vegan spa.

Inside a renovated 18th-century building, this thoughtfully designed boutique hotel features a wide variety of room layouts; ask for one facing the beautiful baroque facade of the neighboring Ceramics Museum.

If you're a fan or avid golfer, the Sheraton Mallorca Arabella Golf Hotel is for you. Located in one of Mallorca's wealthiest zones, the hotel is perfect for laying back, playing holes, and having a bloody mary. Pro tip: the restaurant La Bodega del Green has some of the best club sandwiches island-wide.  

The soaring atrium, expansive lobby, and turreted corner rooms lend this dependable seven-floor hotel a grand, conservative air. A recent renovation ripped out all the wall-to-wall carpeting and added chairs and furniture with clean lines, but the bones of the building—gold bannisters, glass elevators, natural-wood door frames—still scream ’90s. 

Popular with cruise ship passengers who extend their vacations to savor the city, the Havana is about equidistant from the Moderniste sights of the Eixample and the Gothic Quarter. In a Moderniste building that dates to 1872, it has room decors in soothing tones of brown and beige, with dark polished hardwood floors and black-lacquer desks. The rooms, on a circular floor plan around a lobby-to-skylight central atrium, are comfortably ample; upscale accommodations on the sixth floor have private terraces. Double doors and double-glazed windows provide better-than-average soundproofing, but the rumble of the subway is palpable on the lower floors. Upscale rooms on the sixth floor have private terraces. In season, the rooftop deck, with its small plunge pool and tapas bar–café, is the place to gather.

Set on the quieter east end of Sitges overlooking a charming square, this petite hotel offers affordable accommodations and a variety of room configurations. Rooms are bright and breezy, and some feature balconies and sea views.

If you can stomach the once-in-a-lifetime price, Ibiza's chicest wellness retreat, built seamlessly into the cliffs above Xarraca Bay (12 miles from Santa Gertrudis), rewards with unparalleled spa facilities, a longevity clinic, an infinity pool, and fresh fish served among century-old olive trees. It took 10 years to bring the concept to life, mainly to keep it in tune with the wild surroundings. Thatched roofs, dense planting, and up to 51% of power from renewables ensure there's substance to the unquestionable style. With multiple restaurants, a kids' club, and a schedule of holistic workshops, the resort lures singles, families, and those seeking a medical-grade approach to wellness. The only drawback is the big one—the cost.

Across from Gaudí's Casa Batlló and just down Passeig de Gràcia from his Casa Milà (La Pedrera), this boutique hotel is surrounded by Barcelona's top shopping addresses and leading restaurants. The Moderniste facade and interiors dating from 1897 provide a bold contrast with the Philippe Starck, Mooi, B&B, and Vitra interior details. Rooms display a purity of line and sleek minimalism as the reigning aesthetic principles, with a monochromatic palette of white and gray; the sofas can be made up as extra beds. Higher-priced junior suites on the first and fifth floors have private terraces; the fifth-floor rooms are a lot quieter. A good buffet breakfast is served in the lounge, one flight up from the lobby.

Opened in 2021 in the middle of Seville’s pedestrian center, this modern hotel puts you at the heart of the action. The main attractions and the river are just a short walk away, but inside you’ll find an oasis of tranquility. All rooms are spacious and include welcome touches such as an espresso coffee machine and comfy seating. Decoration is functional, but the giant bedsteads, whose design mimics the Puerta del Perdón to the cathedral across the road, provide a striking touch of history. The rooms on the fourth floor facing south come with private terraces, while the rooftop terrace (complete with a pool and cocktail bar) enjoys privileged views of the Giralda, best admired at night.

Just above Raval, the Casa Luz stands out for its larger than average rooms, most with with balconies that open up to let in lots of natural light. Meals at Restaurante Casa Luz aren’t included, but the panoramic views more than make up for it. Time your rooftop visit for sunset or book a table for dinner and enjoy inventive tapas and acoustic live music.

Just at the entrance to the neoclassical Plaça Reial, this hotel offers contemporary-designed rooms with high ceilings with exposed beams and wide-plank wooden floors. 

In the heart of Gràcia alongside the lively Plaça del Sol, this property is part of the Sonder chain, a hybrid hotel-rental agency that keeps rates low by eschewing a full-time staff for contactless check-in and digital-only concierge service. Rooms are small and quite spartan, without amenities like minibars, but they do have big windows, comfy beds, and air-conditioning.

Prime views of the marina at Los Cristianos and La Gomera island are what you get from the balconies at this hotel, which is especially popular among retirees. Its modern facade slopes down to the central pool and tropical gardens. Newly renovated rooms, awash with grays and whites, are spacious and streamlined. Breakfast and dinner buffets are better than average resort fare, and the evening entertainment is varied enough if you don't feel like walking to Los Cristianos, a 10-minute seaside stroll away.

This supermodern, white, Juliet–balconied hotel is one of Eivissa’s most striking urban addresses, with a sliver of rooftop pool and a restaurant with a DJ that even pulls in the town’s elderly locals. While the vibe appeals to twentysomething partygoers warming up before hitting the nightclubs, that’s not at the expense of anyone who’d instead be tucked up in bed by 10 pm. The decor is warm and plant-heavy, the beds comfy, and the rooms surprisingly well soundproofed. Balconies are too small to sit on, but watching old-town life unfold in the square below makes you feel part of Ibiza’s beating pulse.

Popular with Americans, this basic yet comfortable apart-hotel is situated steps from the Prado, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, and Plaza de Santa Ana. It has attractive attic studios on the fourth floor (with sloped wood-beam ceilings) and larger suites downstairs; all apartments are brightly decorated and have marble bathrooms and basic kitchens. It also serves breakfast at no charge, which can be ordered as room service. Triples and quadruples are a great deal.

This charming little boutique B&B in the heart of the city has been expanded into a complex of nine spacious guest rooms and three suites, with two full residential apartments next door. It's also just a five-minute walk from Plaça Catalunya. Rooms have a residential, loft-apartment feel, tastefully decorated in muted browns with exposed brick feature walls, flower arrangements and books, tall French doors, and hardwood floors; some have leather arm chairs and Oriental throw rugs. Bathrooms have double-length vanities and large shower stalls. The ample lounge spaces and communal breakfast provide an opportunity to meet fellow guests.

Tótem checks all the boxes for a solid boutique hotel: genial service, streamlined design, sought-after location, and good food and cocktails. Rooms are minimally yet comfortably furnished with blond woods, bright white linens, and the occasional splash of color, while bathrooms feel loungier with black Marquina marble fixtures. Natural light pours into the Deluxe Exterior and Attic rooms, making them well worth the extra expense over their interior counterparts.

A metropolitan outpost of the Blue Sea resort chain, URBANSEA Atocha 113 is a basic 36-room hotel just north of the eponymous railway station. Interiors are compact and cozy, and there’s a rooftop terrace with gorgeous views—a rarity at this price point. With all the minimalist, all-white decor, it’s easy to forget you’re in a charming turn-of-the-century building—though the hotel’s timeworn spiral staircase is a pleasant reminder.

In a neoclassical building so stunning it was featured in Almodóvar's 2021 film Parallel Mothers, URSO boasts old-world comfort and avant-garde design to satisfy alternative types and jet-setters alike. It is within walking distance of the city’s top attractions yet removed enough to lend it an air of exclusivity. Upgraded rooms feel like a sanctuary, with high ceilings, minimal wall art, taupe blackout curtains, and impeccable soundproofing. Deluxe and superior rooms come with complimentary passes to the Prado.

Tucked away to the east of the old quarter but within just 10 minutes' walk of the mezquita is a quiet romantic haven, once part of the 17th-century Sacred Martyrs Hospital and whose patio dates back to the 15th century. One of the eight rooms has a view of the quiet pedestrian street, while the others all look onto the interior patio with its original marble columns. The interior style is low-key designer with warm splashes of color in the fabrics, reflecting the simplicity of the hotel. Luxury touches include hot tub and sauna (book your private session) and breakfast with a surprise daily special.

In an upscale residential neighborhood above Passeig de la Bonanova, this boutique accommodation can ease some of the budgetary strains of coming to a prime tourist destination. The Vilana does a fair share of its business with the families of patients in the nearby Dexeus and Teknon hospitals, and with participants in medical conferences; it's off the beaten track, and happily so. The generously sized sunlit rooms have parquet floors and simple, contemporary furnishings; some have audacious splashes of color, like a feature wall behind the bed of dried lavender blossoms under glass. There's a pleasant lounge downstairs, with deep leather sofa suites and a faux fireplace. The Vilana is a 10-minute walk from the Sarrià train that connects you with the city center in 15 minutes. All in all, the hotel offers exceptionally comfortable digs at bargain rates.