Duquesa de Cardona is a four-star superior hotel of 64 rooms at Passeig de Colom, 12, facing Port Vell. The building belonged to the Dukes of Cardona in the 16th century and was restored in 1850 as a residence for the bourgeoisie in an eclectic neoclassical style; once the sea wall came down and Passeig de Colom was laid out for the 1888 exhibition, the main façade turned out to the water. There are two pools on the roof with a sun deck, a rooftop dining terrace, a cocktail bar and a small indoor gym.
A four-star superior palace on the harbour front, with two rooftop pools and the best water view of any hotel in the quarter
Our read on the trade-offs — what we would book it for, and what we would want to know first.
The reason to choose this hotel is the view, so book a sea-facing room rather than a courtyard-facing one and check the specific room's outlook before you pay. The official site does not publish the full room list with sizes, so we cannot tell you which category guarantees the rooftop or the waterfront sightline, and we would rather say so than guess. Budget towards the top of the range if you want the rooftop dining terrace as well as the pools.
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 Passeig de Colom, 12 – waterfront, opposite Port Vell, 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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