"At Barcelona’s Hotel Primero Primera, the owner’s family has lived on the first floor since the doors opened in 1955, and it shows. Spending the night is a bit like staying with an old friend with impeccable taste and a talent for hospitality. A renovation in 2011 did nothing to dampen the convivial spirit — it simply added a modern sheen to an interior defined by mid-century furniture and a timeless spiral staircase. This is the kind of effortlessly charming boutique that’s got all the requisite modern trappings, but doesn’t forget the value of a good, solid reading lamp." - Tablet Hotels