Margot House

"How did it strike you on arrival?Have I just walked into someone's apartment? What’s the crowd like?You'll see lots of trendy young couples who appear at ease in their surroundings. The hotel tends to be popular with hipster, Wes Anderson types—which makes perfect sense as it’s named after a character from The Royal Tenenbaums. Tell us about your room.There are nine rooms in total; I was in room 1. It is airy and spacious, all light wood and white fabrics. The designer furniture catches the eye, and I definitely spent a moment contemplating how I might steal one of the lamps from local design firm Santa & Cole. Luckily I didn’t have to, as all the furnishings are for sale at the Margot Store. The best part was the morning sun streaming in through the windows, and the view of famed architect Antoni Gaudí’s spectacular Casa Batlló, right across the street. What's the bed situation?You'll get a huge, firm king-size bed, with crisp, cool, Egyptian-cotton sheets. How are the bathrooms?This bathroom is sexy. Full stop. It has Turkish hammam-style towels, Aesop products, and a double walk-in shower with two shower heads, for all you lovebirds. How's the Wi-Fi?The free Wi-Fi works well Anything stand out about other services and features?When you check in to Margot House, you're encouraged to treat it like your home. Every hotel will tell you that, but here it’s true. The Margot Room is a living room, library, and work space all in one. There’s an “honesty bar” (pour yourself a drink and leave the money in the jar), and you can help yourself to snacks, 24/7. What was most memorable about your stay?If you want to stay on Barcelona’s emblematic Passeig de Gràcia boulevard, there’s very little choice outside the giant five-star range. Margot House is the exception to that rule—a small, comparatively affordable boutique hotel right on the city's prettiest and most iconic thoroughfare. Bottom line: worth it?Margot House offers great value in a killer location. It is worth every penny." - Isabelle Kliger