I just looked up this hotel, suprised to still see it is #3 in Barcelona. I have been meaning to write a review on this hotel because of the fact that staying here made me dislike Barcelona (hotels really can affect your overall view of a place, unfortunately). I usually trust trip advisor, and I did when I booked this... more

My wife and I just stayed at H1898 for eight nights, from 21 to 30 Nov 2008. Given the length of stay, we had initially thought of trying two different hotels (the other hotel we considered was the Meridien next door), but we are now glad that we stayed the entire period at H1898. We had a privilege room on... more

I took my wife to Hotel 1898 last weekend for a luxury break from the kids, and was not disappointed! Barcelona has many stylish hotels to choose from, but this was the one that had everything we were after. The hotel is right on Las Ramblas near Plaza Catalunya. So it's ideal for wandering around the Gothic Quarter and Old... more

My daughter and I stayed at the Hotel 1898 for 3 nights last weekend. We stayed in one of the privilege rooms overlooking the rambla. It was sound-proof which was greatly appreciated except for the occasional tolling of the cathedral's bells. The room was extremely comfortable, the beds were fabulous and flat screen tv showed english channels. Bathroom was spacious... more

My husband and I stayed in this hotel on November 11th this year. It is in a prime position on Las Rambus, Barcelona which really is the place to be. The hotel really is more like a 5* rather than a 4*. We did not eat in the hotel although it did have a restaurant, (which did look a little... more

We stayed in this hotel prior to our tour of Spain based on the reviews it had received on multiple web sites and travel magazines. The building is the former headquarters of a import/export (tobacco?) corporation and actually looks like a former bank that's been extensively renovated into a chic boutique hotel. It's location on the Ramblas is very convenient... more

we stayed here for my girlfriend's 30th birthday in september despite other hotels being rated more highly on trip-advisor at the time as we liked the look of the decor and the fact it had a rooftop pool and garden. we had a deluxe room which looked away from las ramblas and are located on the higher floors, making it... more

All these great reviews - believe them. My wife and I (from the New York City area) read the reviews of 1898 on trip advisor and decided that this would be the starting point for our European Honeymoon. We are very glad we did. Barcelona was a fantastic city with so much to offer and we were in the heart... more

When looking for a hotel for a five-night business stay in Barcelona we wanted something in the city center where we could walk around and feel safe. Hotel 1898 was a fine fit. The location was perfect, located on the Ramblas. Access to the subway was just a couple minutes walk. We were also able to walk to restaurants, some... more