Hotel Neri

"Located in the Gothic Quarter, this Relais & Chateau hotel comprises two mansions, one dating back to the 12th century. It offers personalized service with vibrant rooms, some opening onto the plaza, an al fresco restaurant, and a secluded urban terrace with a small plunge pool." - Travel + Leisure Editors

"If you like the idea of staying in a restored medieval castle hidden down a tiny, quiet alley, off one of the prettiest squares in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, Hotel Neri checks all your boxes. The comfy rooms are to a certain extent customizable to your own preferences, including a menu of different bed linens and pillows. And do not leave without booking a table at A Restaurant for top-notch Catalonian cuisine with global influences." - Gemma Askham, Isabelle Kliger

"Located next to the picturesque Sant Felip Neri Square in the atmospheric Gothic Quarter, the Hotel Neri Relais & Châteaux comprises two historic mansions, one dating to the 12th century. The modernist aspirations of the hotel are immediately apparent, though, from the front entrance’s elegant combination of glass and metalwork to the stone walls of the lobby. Rooms are crisp and subtly decorated in grays and greens offset by the wooden floors, and they're filled with high-tech features such as satellite TVs and Bluetoothspeakers, as well as desks. Bathrooms feature natural stone and rain showers, and most rooms look out onto the Gothic Quarter’s cobbled streets. The hotel also has a romantic restaurantwith 12th-century inspiration, and a roof terrace complete with hammocks and abeer-and-wine bar."

"How did it strike you on arrival?If you like the idea of staying in a restored medieval castle hidden down a tiny, quiet alleyway off one of the prettiest squares in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, Hotel Neri is the choice for you. What’s the crowd like?Hotel Neri mainly appeals to elegant friends and couples with an interest in culture and history. Tell us about your room.The best room in the house is definitely the Junior Suite, with its views of the charming Sant Felipe Neri Square below. This spacious room is all done up in sophisticated neutral tones and delicate fabrics. How are the beds?The sleep preferences menu allows guests to choose from sheets made of cotton, satin, or linen as well as down or hypoallergnic pillows. How are the bathrooms?Many of the peaceful, natural stone bathrooms have both a bathtub and rain shower. Adjustable mood lighting and Molton Brown products complete the luxe feel. What's the Wi-Fi situation?Free Wi-Fi for all guests. Anything stand out about other services and features?The cuisine at the A Restaurant is Catalonian with global influences. The menu, designed for sharing, is full of knockouts, especially the “delighted egg in its shell with parmentier, smoked eel, carbonara foam, and tobiko.” The Roba Estesa rooftop has been converted into an opulently landscaped oasis with cozy seating and twinkling lights under the stars—it's reserved just for guests and private events. What was most memorable about your stay?Staying in an actual medieval castle is the kind of thing you probably dreamed about as a small child. Do it! Bottom line: worth it?Hotel Neri is not cheap, but nor is it terribly overpriced for a boutique five-star hotel in an outstanding location." - Isabelle Kliger

"In a city whose restaurant scene has been long ruled by the avant-garde, chef Alain Guiard has turned his back on modernist cuisine and returned to his more traditional roots. Located in one of Barcelona’s best-preserved medieval palaces, Restaurante A’s menu is dedicated to large, family-style dishes like Moorish chicken, shrimp carpaccio, and parmentier ravioli with wild mushrooms, truffles, and jamon Iberico. The environment is casual with prices to match, but the food is no less ambitious. For dessert, try the traditional torrijas — like a Spanish french toast — with smoked milk ice cream." - Isabel Conde