Hotel Advance

It may not be the fanciest place in town, but Hotel Advance wins for value. And it can’t be half bad – photos in the lobby of one of President Obama’s daughters staying here suggest you’re hardly slumming it.

We like the quiet Sant Antoni neighborhood too – it’s an easy walk to bustling Plaça de Catalunya, to the charms of El Raval, and to up-and-coming Poble Sec, while remaining – by Barcelona standards – away from the  tourist hordes. Win!

Carrer de Sepúlveda, 180

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Hotel Omm

Hotel Omm is the Love It There* go-to hotel in Barcelona. The location, just off the Passeig de Gràcia, couldn’t be better. The sleek design is just so. Service is spot-on. And a Michelin star restaurant – Roca Moo – means you don’t actually have to leave the premises for some fancy dining. Not cheap, but worth the dosh.

Carrer del Rosselló, 265

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