Gran Hotel La Florida - Barcelona

A truly beautiful hidewaway with unbelievable views of Barcelona to the sea, and from the other side, over the beautiful park and then valley to the west. However, it is a long and expensive cab ride from the center of town. If you already know Barcelona and just want to see it from the top of the overlooking mountain, and/or visit the attractions […] of Mt. Tibidabo (gorgeous park like Griffith Park in Los Angeles, but prettier; amusement park open or 1,000 ft. TV tower with observation deck, both open mostly just on weekends), or a romantic getaway, or a quiet place for a work conference, this is it! Warning, however: no convenient place to eat outside of the truly excellent but very expensive hotel restaurant. There are a couple OK places at the amusement park, which is just a short walk, and one restaurant, but all seem to be open limited hours. Read more

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Not to my standards of a five star hotel,outstanding views and amentaties, but lacking enough in amount of staff,need to pay attention to little details to qualify for "5-Star" rating. Not a lot of choices on menu,need more of everything,breakfast too exspensive ,lots of meat and cheeses,but where's the "ham & eggs", or pancakes? Bar service , and choices […] are excellant! Pool was way to cool for our taste,and I think many others as well.All and all,I would go back again and plan a little differantily. By the way, there's no shuttle service to town as advertised,need cab. Read more

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Truely a beautiful boutique hotel set on a mountain top overlooking Barcelona. Great for relaxing before or after sightseeing in Barcelona.

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If you are looking for a true 5 star hotel in Barcelona and to get away from the tourist...this is your hotel. I travel a great deal and I wanted a small boutique hotel with 5 star amenities. This is it! I could go on and on! A must stay in Barcelona. I stayed here three nights and then at the W Barcelona. This one hands down wins. But, I prefer less […] crowds and luxury. You must be prepared to pay for $20-$35 Euros in taxi fares to go to the main parts of Barcelona (to and from). But, for me...so worth it. Or, you can also take the Metro for a few Euros per day. I had the best room (406) which was in the front of the hotel looking over the other side of the mountain and I had two balcony's. I was in heaven. The room was perfection! BOOK THIS HOTEL. And, go see Manon at the bar at the pool and tell her Stephanie from Georgia said hello. She is from Paris and was so fun to talk with. Also, Mayra at the front desk was an angel. The staff was all extremely helpful and gracious! Read more

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Great stuff, wonderful place... One of our best deals...!

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Our room was a mountain view and we still had great views of the city from our balcony. You are always greeted by a person as you enter and exit, and we were offered complimentary champagne at check in. What is inconvenient about the hotel is its location. We committed to using public transit and so we took the metro to the funicular to the bus to get […] to the hotel. It takes about 40 minutes to get to the city center if you make all the connections. The bus stops running at 9:15PM so be sure that you are either back by then or you'll need to call a costly taxi. Also, since the Spanish eat dinner between 9 and 11, be prepared to go to the hotel restaurant as there are not many other options, unless you have your own transport. The portions at the hotel restaurant are a bit small and overpriced. We decided to have our big meal at lunch and then brought sandwiches from in the city back to our rooms to eat at dinner out on the balcony. It worked out well. If you will be using taxis be prepared to pay 50 Euros each way to get downtown or even up to 20 Euros just to get to the bottom of the hill to catch the funicular to the metro. However, if you are a patient traveler or if you have your own transportation, this hotel is certainly worth it. The pool is incredible and has both indoor and outdoor sections. The 2nd floor patio offers the best views of the city. The bar outside the view offers a great place to relax. Just be ready for the location. Read more

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This is one of the most beautiful hotels in Barcelona. The pool and outdoor patios are amazing. But make sure you get a room with a balcony facing the city and sea. This is a luxury hotel and with all the amenities. The only downside is that it is on the top of a mountain and if you don't have a car, you are kinda stuck at the hotel. If you are looking […] for a hotel in the middle of the city, this is not it. The hotel is very popular and hard to get reservations. We only stayed one night (last night before departing to the US) but we definitely stay at this hotel again. The hotel has a lot of history and is absolutely beautiful. If you are looking for a luxury resort to get away from everything, this is the place. Read more

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The view from our room over the city and sea also could see over the backside of the mountain. We got the base room and were blown away by the view. The staff was very friendly and helpful. A Public bus goes back and forth from town every half hour for about $3. The indoor pool was great for laps. Too cold to swim outside in April.

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The location of this hotel was stunning, on the top of Tibodabo, overlooking all of the city and the Mediterranean. I could watch the sunrise from my bed. The spa facilities were lovely. Our room was very clean and comfortable, and the the bathroom was great. The breakfast was very elaborate but too expensive at 28 Euro per person. I guess it would […] be worthwhile if you wanted the sparkling wine that was offered. Read more

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We only wish we had stayed longer. It's definately on our list to back to.

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Amazing hotel, incredible view! Getting to the hotel not such an easy feat. Winding roads and small street signs made it a challenge, but when we finally arrived we were greeted with champagne which made everything a lot better.

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Oh my goodness. Where do I begin? I traveled to Spain alone. This hotel was incredible in every way. The service was great- everyone spoke English that I encountered. My room was fabulous. One of the most comfortable beds I have ever slept in! No joke- the shower was one of the best experiences, also. Spacious bathroom & bedroom. The terrace is the […] best part of the hotel. My room was not ready when I checked in so I waited outside in the back. The view is better than pictures convey. The sun was hot so I dangled my legs in the pool while sipping on a Margarita. I must've taken 30 pictures in the 1st 10 minutes. If I ever make my way back to Barcelona, I will definitely stay here again. I have no complaints at all. It is a bit of a trek from downtown but the view makes it worth the taxi ride. Incredibly romantic setting if you are a couple celebrating. Read more

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Arriving at the hotel was a task,because the google map gave the long way and made it hard to find. We had to drive around the mountain and through bad neighborhoods. Once we arrived the lobby and hotel is very impressive. They welcome you with champagne. They have a lovely swimming pool that over looks all Barcelona. The view is amazing. We had to […] get two rooms one for my husband and I and one for our two daughters. Our rooms were lovely with a balcony with a great view. But my husband was bothered by black dirt marks on the walls, so he spent the first 30 minutes cleaning all the walls in the room. He said a lovely place like this should make sure to have clean walls. The whole time we were there we never saw the maid service in the halls. I looked so we can get extra shampoos and soaps, but never saw the help. I think they were short on staff and would have some staff members do multi tasking, but they were very nice. There is the only amusement park in all Spain right behind the hotel and a beautiful church that we were able to walk to other wise there is nothing else around the hotel. No where to go eat, so you are stuck at the hotel to eat and it is VERY expensive. They had a bbq dinner that night to offer, but it was 55 euros per person which is like $80 pp too much for a family of 4. and at the bar a hamburger would be about 25 dollars, so we ended up driving to a gas station to buy chips and nuts to eat in our room. We did break down and bought a sandwich to share at the bar for lunch the next day. It did taste very good. I would recommend since they have you trapped there to eat to at least make it affordable for families to eat there. We are glad we able to enjoy the view and this lovely hotel. It looked like there was a bus for transportation in front of the hotel, but we were not there long enough to use it. Read more

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Look, this is an amazing place, high above the hills from town. If you're looking to be a tourist or experience city life, this is not the place. So what it is: an old hotel with a lot of history, recently restored, with some fabulous poolside/other deck chairs. Great food. Very slow and casual. The views are amazing - if you want to see Ramblas, go […] there - this is not the place. But it's a rare find - a big old place high in the hills with a touch a old-school charm. You won't be disappointed. Read more

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The hotel's location--on a mountaintop looking out over the city--is breathtaking. The rooms are modern and elegant. and the gym and pool and whirlpool are all state-of-the-art. Also, the bed had the most comfortable mattress I have ever slept on. The hotel is a long way out of town and difficult to get to on public transportation, but we had a rented […] car, which we used to get into town each day and it was well worth the trip. For some reason the room we had booked was not available the last night, but they made up for this by putting us up in another grand hotel they own on the top of another mountain west of Barcelona and closer to town. This could have been a major annoyance, but in our case, it gave us a chance to experience another great hotel and a different part of town. I can't say enough in praise of the helpful and enthusiastic staff, especially the various young ladies at the desk. Read more

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The staffs were excellent. Although the daily taxi fares were $20 Euro each way from downtown, the view was breath taken. Hotel upgraded us to a Jr. Suite and received Comp breakfast due to miss wake up call. The ride to/from downtown up the mountain road were a bit twisty, thus not recommend this hotel is you get car sick.

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This hotel was absolutely gorgeous. My friend and I decided to stay outside of the city for a couple days to rest and rid of the jet lagged. We couldn't have been more relaxed. The room was huge with two balconies overlooking the city, mountains and some of the mediterranean. The service was top notch, accommodating all of our needs. It was so lovely […] being able to walk to the Tibidabo church and amusement park. Even though the city center is 20 minutes away, the ride over was easy when shuttled in by the hotel. Just make sure you book the shuttle in advance as it only carries seven people. A cab back is about 25 euro but it's worth it! I highly recommend this hotel if you are looking to relax before or after staying in the city. Read more

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We were VERY disappointed with the service and location of the room! We paid for a mountain view and got a room that had absolutely no view, which was hard to believe since the hotel has views from nearly every room. We also expected there to be a shuttle to town available. However, all spots for the shuttle were reserved for any time in the morning […] and "siesta time" the shuttle doesn't run. To top off our frustration the taxi ride from town to the hotel was a very expensive 65 euros! The restraunt was quit good and worth the money. However, there aren't any other restraunts in the vicinity. So, if you ant something quick or moree affordable you're only choice is room service. If you plan to stay in the La Florida don't plan to do any sight seeing unless you reserve the "shuttle", which only holds 7 people including the driver several days in advance. We spent a couple of weeks celebrating our silver anniversary and it was a fabulous trip excluding the La Florida ~ I would not go back! Read more

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super service, great pool and spa, beutiful rooms, delicios food, overall great place to be in Barcelona

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Super staff; got upgraded to splendid room. Best indoor pool out of all 5 stars in BCN

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Great hotel to stay in and staff were very helpful. But dont expect any resturants to be nearby in the next town. May sound stupid but a tea making facility would have been nice. Still 5*

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Amazing Hotel !! Rooms really clean and great views !! However cleanliness of outside space and Spa not up to a high standard which is a shame ....

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I loved everybit of my trip, I was pampered and catered to every step of the way and the BBQ which incl drinks was sublime. Fresh snapper and Veal.

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Hotel was excellent. Great room with fantastic views over Barcelona. We wanted a quiet break before a cruise so this was exactly what we were looking for. Nice and relaxed. Pool area was fab - exactly what I thought it would be from the pictures. The food was expensive so we ate from the bar menu for the time we were there. This was limited and could […] easily be extended (although the quality was very good). Read more

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beautiful hotel fantastic views but i was dissapointed that the hotel no longer runs a shuttle bus service to barcelona- especially since there is no direct local bus service during the week. we ended up relying heavily on taxis.

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The only dissapointment was the waiter service on the patio - slow and not up to the standard of the rest of the hotel or staff. The hotel desk should also find out the cost of cab trips into town and to the airport as we were ripped off big time by taxi drivers which is very annoying.

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A very well kept and stylish hotel with great facilities and staff with a can do attitude. Well situated out of town affording you peace and quiet away from the hussle and bussle of the main centre.

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The Gran Hotel La Florida at Tibidabo is on the hilltop with fantastic views over the city or the surrounding national park. I went for the trails and there are mile after mile of hiking/ biking trails with stunning views in all directions starting just yards from the hotel. The hotel was everything I expected from the web site description and the staff […] were all excellent polite courteous and happy to help out when ever required. It is some distance from the city but fine for me as public transport is ok and when funfair is busy T2A bus runs right from hotel to city centre and return but if you plan on late nights in city you need hire car or taxi. Overall it was a fabulous stay and the pleasure of sitting relaxing on the balcony taking in the view over the city/park at the end of a long hike through the forest before a splash in the pool and a drink in the lounge was a true delight. I shall return as soon as I can. Read more

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All the hotel staff are well trained in customer service and we were greeted and treated extremely well. They had knowledge of the local area and were appropriately attentive. My friend and i went for 4 days and felt it was very good value for money. Would recommend to couples and business travellers not convinced about families with children as it […] appeared to be more focussed on business travellers. Food in the restuarant was superb and not too expensive. The lobby bar was slightly more expensive but food was good. Interior was excellent so well done. Read more

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It was easy to get city centre from the hotel. It took about 30 mins and the transport was cheap as well.

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The main pulling point of this hotel is the location, being on top of a hill at Tibadabo, with stunning views overlooking Barcelona. It's a beautiful old building, built in the 20's that has been tastefully restored into a modern boutique hotel. The sauna/spa area with the indoor/outdoor pool is full of contemporary stainless steel, with an infinity […] pool overlooking Barcelona. Both the indoor and outdoor pool are open all year round, however the inside/outside glass panel is shut during the winter to keep the indoor part of the pool warm. I was fortunate to be allocated a room with a double balcony, one overlooking the mountains where I could see the snow capped Pyrenees, and another with a view of Barcelona and partial sea view. I would highly recommend this hotel as a superior 5* hotel, which is a member of the 'Small Leading Hotels of the World'. Expedia offer this hotel at an amazing price which encouraged me to stay here a 2nd time. Pure luxury. Read more

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The hotel is very quite beautiful and comfortable, the SPA and Jacuzzi area are lovely and so are the rooms and the view. Only, getting into the city and back takes about 20 min. and cost about 20 Eu. one way. So going back and forth from the Hotel to the city is not so easy.

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The hotel is fantastic oasis in an otherwise busy, noisy and very lively city. It's tough if you don't have a car but (apart from trying to find somewhere to park in Barcelona) we found it wonderful to end every day sight-seeing with some real luxury, calm and quiet. You can't beat the pool area for relaxation. Excellent stay.

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We saw this hotel on a website due to the offer posted on the internet, and decided to stay for a week. Even though, we visited and stayed in Barcelona for many times; it was a godsend. Even though we have to travel a bit further at the outskirts of the central of Barcelona, it is such a wonderful place to be in, as it is at top of the mountain with […] cool, fresh air without the hassle and bustle of the city. The staff was extremely friendly and made us welcome from the start of our stay and we totally recommend everyone to try and stay at this wonderful and fabulous hotel. Read more

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I did´nt loose my shoe and I did´nt meet the prince but other then that it was like a fairytale - from the champagne, the wonderful staff, the view, the hotel/castle and the majestic placing of the hotel on the mountain looking over Barcelona. My room was spacious and lovely, with big windows and of course fantastic view. The indoor/outdoor pool made […] the hole trip complete. I just loved it! Read more

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It was all I wanted and did not fail to deliver,staf fantastic.

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The room at the hotel was vast as was the bathroom with enormous shower and separate bath. The hotel pool was also very nice being both indoors and outdoors, it was cold but once you got in it was fine.. The hotel staff were all friendly and very helpful. The views the hotel command are spectacular, looking right out over Barcelona, very impress […] ive. Read more

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Warm welcome, attentive service, good food. Not ideal if wanting to take in Barcelona at close range as it sits high above the city. Very good for English speaking guests.

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Muy agradable, el hotel y las vistas, la pena las carreras por la noche de coches con mucho ruido en la Rabassada, hasta altas horas de la madrugada. Nuestra habitación daba a montaña.

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服務很好，位於巴塞隆納置高點風景絕佳，想遠離人群喧嘩的好選擇。

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Super!

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tolle Sicht über Barcelona, sehr schönes Ambiente, sehr freundliches Personal, schöner Spa-Bereich

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Store godt utstyrte rom med en fantastisk utsikt over Barcelona. Flott bassengområde med muligheter både inne og ute. Stilrent og behagelig atmosfære. Kjempehyggelige og veltalende betjening som alltid er behjelpelig og serviceinnstillt. Trekker litt ned for litt stive priser på mat og drikke. Et velykket opphold som godt kan anbefales.

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