Cotton House Hotel, Autograph Collection
Hotel · la Dreta de l'Eixample ·
Elegant 19th-century hotel with neoclassical details, rooftop pool
Elegant 19th-century hotel with neoclassical details, rooftop pool
"Housed in a 19th-century cotton guild, this hotel revels in neoclassical Belle Époque features—parquet floors, wood-paneled ceilings, grand spiraling staircases—and playful cotton-themed touches from orb-shaped chandeliers to 300-thread Egyptian cotton sheets, while the sharp concierge known as the Gossypium even offers hand-stitched shirts for guests." - Isabelle Kliger, Gemma Askham
"Authentic neoclassical details, like parquet flooring and a marble staircase, set the tone for this impeccably designed hotel. Located in the 19th-century headquarters of the city’s Cotton Guild, the hotel was refurbished and transformed into a modern boutique hotel in 2015 with a small gym, in-room Nespresso machines, and a rooftop pool with an incredible view of the Sagrada Familia." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Recognized as a World’s Best favorite by readers, this hotel ranked third in the Barcelona list with a reader score of 90.97." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"How did it strike you on arrival?Cotton House Hotel is set in a historic building that dates back to the 19th century, and was first built as a private palace before being converted into the headquarters of the Cotton Textile Foundation. Once a meeting point for the leaders of the city's prosperous textile industry, the building has been magnificently restored by Barcelona’s most famous interior designer, Lázaro Rosa-Violán, who is best known for his ability to blend historic detail and modern design in perfect harmony. Cotton House Hotel might just be his best work to date. What’s the crowd like?Cotton House seldom attracts business travelers; instead, it appeals almost exclusively to leisure guests. The dress code is casual during the day and more formal at night, although Barcelona is generally a very laid-back city, and few places require guests to dress up even in the evening. Tell us about your room.Cotton House Hotel has 83 rooms, five of which are spacious suites. Its Cotton rooms are bright and quiet, overlooking one of the typical block patios of Barcelona’s modernist Eixample district, as well as the hotel’s delightful interior courtyard. Rooms have king-size beds and fairly spacious bathrooms with both shower and bathtub. The finishing touch is a pleasant terrace where you can enjoy your morning café cortado like a true Barcelonan. Some of the rooms on the upper floors even have a peekaboo sea view. How are the beds?The comfy beds and fresh, crisp bed linens ensure a perfect night's sleep. How are the bathrooms?Most rooms feature both a shower and bathtub and also come with luxe towels, honeycomb bathrobes, and slippers by the local Bassols label. Bathroom products are made with 100-percent-natural Mediterranean ingredients by Sicilian brand Ortigia. Is there Wi-Fi?Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel for guests and visitors. Room service: Worth it?Room service is available 24/7, starting with breakfast on through to the late-night snacks menu, which has everything from sandwiches to hearty full meals. Anything stand out about other services and features?The Cotton House has a charming interior patio with lush vegetation, where meals from the Batuar Bar & Restaurant are served (weather permitting). Some weekends, the patio also houses a market where local designers display their wares. The library invites hotel guests to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and relax over a traditional English afternoon tea (or cocktail, if you need something stronger). The hotel continues to honor the building's textile history, offering guests an alterations service provided by the professionals at Santa Eulalia, the most prestigious tailors in Barcelona. At the in-house atelier, the tailors take your measurements, help you select fabrics, and make the desired garments to your exact specifications. What was most memorable about your stay?The Cotton House checks just about every box on the list: an impeccably designed, modern hotel in a splendid historic setting, offering comfortable rooms, and superb common spaces, both indoors and out. Bottom line: worth it?Service here isn’t the quickest in town but the overall comfort and beauty of your surroundings more than make up for it – providing you don’t have a plane to catch! Room rates start around $350 in the low season—a good deal for a hotel of this caliber." - Isabelle Kliger
"Housed in a 19th-century neoclassical palace that once served as the Catalan Cotton Textile Foundation’s headquarters, this meticulously renovated luxury hotel preserves historic features—the imposing marble staircase, wood-coffered ceilings, parquet floors and ornate moldings—while introducing sleek contemporary design and contemporary artwork. Suites juxtapose modern black-and-white furnishings with original marquetry floors and frescoed ceilings; larger accommodations include pull-out sofas and a duplex suite that sleeps up to six. Guests can take advantage of an in-house bespoke shirt-tailoring service and dine at a brasserie-style restaurant that serves Mediterranean-inspired tapas and mains with nonstop service from morning to midnight." - Jennifer Ceaser