{"id":34952,"date":"2025-10-17T15:02:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T13:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/?p=34952"},"modified":"2026-03-06T12:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T11:15:24","slug":"visiting-barcelona-off-the-beaten-track-our-good-addresses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/en\/visiting-barcelona-off-the-beaten-track-our-good-addresses\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Barcelona off the beaten track: our good addresses"},"content":{"rendered":"

The summer season ends and with it, the long-awaited vacation each year by travelers. To extend this period, Barcelona presents itself as an accessible and ideal city during a stay of a few days. Rediscovery of this destination in the north of Spain, much richer in visits than it seems at first glance.<\/p>\n

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If the Basilica of the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia<\/strong> is a must-see visit, Barcelona has many neighborhoods to explore as long as the sun still shows up.<\/p>\n

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The Indian summer in Barcelona<\/h3>\n

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The stay begins with the discovery of artistic monuments and works of art that dot the city. Notably the<\/strong> houses of Gaud\u00ed<\/strong>, an artist embodying Catalan modernism. The Park G\u00fcell<\/strong> and its magical architecture, the Casa Batll\u00f3<\/strong> and its undulating facade adorned with colorful mosaics, the Casa Mil\u00e0<\/strong> and its organic shapes, the Casa Vicens<\/strong> with its graphic lines and red and green hues… So many dreamlike places worthy of a Tim Burton movie that can be found nowhere else.<\/p>\n

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In the residential district of Horta<\/strong>, the Parc del Laberint d’Horta<\/strong> consists of a romantic garden with a nice cypress labyrinth. Once again, we immerse ourselves in a magical, romantic and bucolic world. The gardens of Moss\u00e8n Costa i Llobera<\/strong> are also worth visiting.<\/p>\n

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Nestled near the beach, the El Poblenou district<\/strong> has swapped its former industrial soul to become the arty corner of Barcelona. Art galleries and trendy bars<\/strong>, such as The Hoxton Hotel<\/strong>, dot this destination where street art is king. A beautiful walk before going to rest in the Spanish sand.<\/p>\n

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For lovers of more authentic places, Sant Andreu<\/strong>, further away from the city center, reveals itself as a small Catalan village in the city. With its centenary monuments, its old industrial buildings, its Orfila square<\/strong> and its neoclassical church<\/strong>, this district is calmer than the rest of the metropolis.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s then take to the height to admire the city. The Carretera de les Aig\u00fces<\/strong> is a trail that runs along the mountain of Collserola<\/strong> with an incredible view over all of Barcelona. At the end of the day, we also recommend the Mirador de Sarri\u00e0<\/strong> to admire the sunset.<\/p>\n

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Other unusual addresses come to surprise travelers in search of escape. One thinks in particular of the cemetery of Poblenou<\/strong> with its spectacular funerary sculptures. Little known to tourists, the Biblioteca Ar\u00fas<\/strong> is distinguished by its woodwork protecting countless books retracing notably contemporary social movements, mainly workers and freemasons. Designed by the architect Llu\u00eds Dom\u00e8nech i Montaner, the Hospital de Sant Pau<\/strong> is an impressive modernist gem. For story lovers, the Refugi 307<\/strong> is an old bomb shelter with tunnels built to protect citizens during the Spanish war.<\/p>\n

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Where to sleep and where to eat?<\/h3>\n

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While the Mandarin Oriental, The One Barcelona, the Majestic Hotel & Spa, the El Palace Hotel or even the W Barcelona<\/strong> make the city shine on the global luxury hotel scene, other establishments are to be favored for a stay off the beaten track.<\/p>\n

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We love the Hotel Casa Sagnier<\/strong>, which occupies a historic building built in 1892 by the architect Enric Sagnier, who at the time hosted his office while serving as family housing. This 51-room boutique hotel reveals a neat and charming decoration dressed in works of art and a chic restaurant with a subdued atmosphere.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 H\u00f4tel Casa Sagnier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The rooftop pools of the Kimpton Vividora Hotel<\/strong> and the Grand Hotel Central<\/strong> are also worth a visit. While swimming, one can admire the panoramic view of the city which then seems infinite.<\/p>\n

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In the heart of the Gothic district of Barcelona<\/strong>, the hotel Neri<\/strong> opens, through one of its imposing stone facades, on the square Sant Felip Neri<\/strong>, where stands the church that Gaud\u00ed attended every day to pray. Born in the 18th century from the fusion of two palaces – one of which retained its stone walls dating back to the Middle Ages -, the hotel is captivated by its decoration that combines the mineral authenticity of its spaces with a refined contemporary style.<\/p>\n

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40 minutes from Barcelona, Les Cabanes de l’Oller del Mas<\/strong> offer a stay that can\u2019t be more exotic. The accommodations perched in the grass promise an exclusive experience without omitting a certain luxury in its services, such as jacuzzis on the terrace.<\/p>\n

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Country of gastronomes, Spain also delights diners with its local specialties and sun-drenched products. In the high-end category, Tioning<\/strong> is one of the beautiful references. With 3 stars on the counter, this gastronomic establishment was ranked in the pole position of the World\u2019s 50 Best Restaurants in 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Altamar Restaurant<\/strong> offers an exceptional experience: enjoy gourmet Mediterranean cuisine with seafood at 75 meters above sea level in a former cable car tower.<\/p>\n

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Finally, Can Pineda<\/strong>, founded in 1904, is a picturesque family restaurant offering seasonal Catalan specialties in a place full of history.<\/p>\n

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Read also : The best Art deco addresses in Paris<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Featured photo : \u00a9 Kimpton Vividora Hotel<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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