Catalonia Magdalenes stands between Portal de l'Àngel and Via Laietana, a few metres from La Rambla and Plaça Catalunya. Its lobby displays three original pieces of the Roman aqueduct that once carried water into the city from the springs of Montcada, whose arcades are a short walk away in Plaça Vuit de Març. On the roof there is a glass-walled pool, a solarium and a bar that runs through the summer. Below ground level is a spa with a jacuzzi, Turkish bath and massage.
A boutique-design chain hotel with Roman aqueduct pieces in the hall, a glass rooftop pool in summer, and the deepest spa of the four Catalonia hotels here
Our read on the trade-offs — what we would book it for, and what we would want to know first.
The 21 m² Superior is the one to book. The official site describes it as fully soundproofed, and it comes with a sofa or chaise longue, a safe large enough for a laptop and a Nespresso machine, which is a clear step up from the 19.7 m² Double for a modest difference. The 27 m² Quadruple is the most spacious room in the hotel and the sensible choice for a family.
This hotel features certified lift access. Read our logistics guide covering step-free access, luggage rolling, and taxi drop-offs: Gothic Quarter Hotels with an Elevator
Situated at Carrer de les Magdalenes, 13-15 – between Portal de l'Àngel and Via Laietana, 08002 Barcelona, placing you in the historic heart of the Barri Gòtic.
Travellers who want a genuine five-star with a Michelin-Key restaurant and a Roman-walls setting, and who are willing to pay for it
Couples who want the harbour and the sea in view from a small five-star, rather than a pool
Couples who want a small historic building on a quiet square and do not need a pool or a gym
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