Housed in a former textile factory, this 60-room boutique beauty retains charming traces of its industrial past. Whilst a warmly hued interior with eclectic furnishings and smile-inducing flourishes prove both whimsical and inviting, it’s the harmonious spa and high-caliber dining that far exceed expectations  

Hotel Brummell is an urban oasis created by friends. Off the beaten track, but an easy walk to the city, mountain Chris and Veroor sea, Brummell encourages guests to explore Barcelona, but also to stay in. We invite you to come have a leisurely meal, a swim, a drink, a sauna or just retreat to your room. We find Barcelona to be a city full of dichotomy; urban and natural, chaotic and tranquil, casual and cosmopolitan, old and modern. In this same vein, we've created a place for you and for ourselves that functions to compliment our city.

The Brummell team is waiting for you. The hotel was built and designed to be relaxed, intimate, imaginative and adaptable. The façade of the building remains just as it was in 1870 while the interior has completely transformed. The architect, Inma Rábano, worked with us to rehabilitate this historic building into a structure that could house the details. The design was done by our friends, the Australian born- Barcelona based duo, Blankslate. Design Based on their numerous travels to Sri Lanka, and their passion for Geoffrey Bawa's 'tropical modernism’, Brummell became a place where other worlds and times mix with our local world and modern times.

Some hotels make statements, some push the boundaries of architecture or engineering or aesthetics, some invite you to live for a few days like a Ferragamo or a maharaja — and some, like Barcelona’s H10 Catalunya Plaza, are just good hotels. It starts with a polestar-central location right on Catalunya Plaza, at the axis of the Barri Gòtic, El Raval and L’Eixample, where La Rambla and Passeig de Gràcia intersect. (Did you hear the sonic boom as this page just shot up the search-engine rankings?) Arrive by train and the distance to the check-in desk may not be any longer than the line for a taxi; Catalunya station is twenty meters away.

Behind the building’s 19th-century façade is a well-designed modern hotel. Accommodations span from the tiny and functional basic room to the ornate, multi-balcony apartment inspired by the style of Catalan Art Nouveau. Whichever room you choose — and there’s plenty between the extremes — there will be no mood-interpreting light shows or mind-bending art installations, just comfortable pillow-topped beds, pristine bathrooms and plenty of natural light. Beyond the rooms, there’s an attractive restaurant, a stylish little lobby bar and, this being Barcelona, the de rigueur “chill-out space.” It turns out the formula for getting people to chill is pretty straightforward: a lovely, leafy terrace set with candle-lit tables and strung with warm overhanging lights. And when the time comes to hit the streets, the city surrounds you in every direction.

Property Location With a stay at Hotel Upper Diagonal in Barcelona (Sarria), you'll be close to La Masia and Casa Batllo. This 4-star hotel is close to Palau de la Musica Catalana and Sagrada Familia. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 40 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks. Amenities Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services. Dining Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves lunch and dinner, or stays in and takes advantage of 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.