Primero Primera

After staying at Primero Primera twice, once in 2023 and again during Christmas 2025, we have officially decided that this will be our go-to hotel whenever we are in Barcelona. Finding a property that maintains such high standards over several years is rare, but this hotel delivers every time. The hotel is situated in a beautiful, quiet neighborhood just outside the busy city center. It’s great if you want to experience a more authentic side of Barcelona while still having easy access to the main attractions. What truly sets this place apart is the staff. They are incredibly warm and accommodating, and there is a genuine sense of recognition here. They are particularly fantastic with children; they provided everything we needed for our son, including a baby bath and a crib. They even went the extra mile by giving him crayons and a coloring book, which made him feel right at home. The restaurant is excellent, and it’s clearly a favorite for neighborhood locals as well. Our server remembered us from our visit 1.5 years ago! It is a wonderful spot for dinner, and the staff truly makes you feel like family. The rooms are spacious, especially for a European city. A new highlight for us this trip was the stunning guest lounge that recently opened on the first floor. The historical architecture in that space is simply unbelievable and provides a beautiful, quiet atmosphere to relax in. We can’t wait for our next stay.

A beautiful boutique hotel that provides a more quiet, yet refined elegance in every aspect. The room was incredibly comfortable and the food was delicious. The team that manages were always helpful and kind. Thank you for a very special stay.

This location is so beautiful, with very attentive staff. The suite with a terrace has plenty of room for everything (including a great closet), and the big French doors brought in a nice breeze (though there was construction and leaf-blowing and car traffic most days). We also really loved the library/living room space for taking a work call or two while on our vacation, and the garden was a beautiful space to spend a lazy afternoon with a book. Breakfasts were tasty, though the menu never changed during our week there. It was just a short walk to some quiet but tasty restaurants, and far enough from the crowds downtown to feel like we had our own version of Barcelona in the neighborhood. All in all, a wonderful experience. I would love to come back.

I loved how comfortable the rooms felt and how easy it was to just unwind after a day in the city. The restaurant and terrace made breakfast or dinner feel extra nice, and the quiet neighborhood was a great change from the busy center.

What a fabulous hotel. Located in a safe, busy residential area. Everything about our room was luxurious, couldn't fault it. The staff were fabulous, nothing was too much trouble. Excellent restaurant downstairs. Barcelona was great but the hotel really made our four night visit special.

Wonderful hotel in a quiet residential neighbourhood, not far from what the centre. A true home away from home to which I have returned many times over the years.

I agree with other reviews regarding hotel rating: this is, in no way, a 5 star hotel. It needs some maintenance. Breakfast is good but not at the level of variety one would expect from a 5-star outlet. There is no closet in our room of 2. At our arrival yesterday late night, no concierge service to help with luggages. I can go in with details one would expect to have/find in a 5 star. Overall, this is a good 4 star hotel (but still needs a bit of maintenance/improvement). If you are looking for a real 5 star experience, find another option.

What a delightful gem of a hotel! We were made so welcome by the attentive staff, who took care of our every need. The comfortable rooms and public spaces were a haven of peace and serenity after a long day of sightseeing.

Okay so this hotel was an absolute gem! The restaurant was amazing and had a great buffet to eat from every day, easily a highlight of the stay. The staff was very friendly and helpful, spoke great English and handled all of our extra little request (like calling taxis and planning a wine tour) spectacularly. The hotel was away from the heart of Barcelona too so the surrounding area didnt have many tourists, allowing me and my friend to meet locals and try spots that were less crowded. An amazing hotel experience and the room was so delightful and clean! I loved the thermostat

The food is excellent. Everything was cooked to perfection. The service was also fantastic. The staff were so nice and helpful. I highly recommend this place and with that said, you might want to get a reservation.

Sorry for the late review!! I stayed here with my boyfriend back in October 2014, and this was quite an exceptional find! We booked the hotel through reviews on tripadvisor, and just like the other review wrote it really is a God send. The hotel is located outside of the touristy areas, closest train station is about a 5 minute walk away from the train station Les Tres Torres, which in turn is about a 10-15 minute train ride to Placa Catalunya. Everything about the hotel is perfect. The rooms were huge! The bathroom was amazing! Everything was spotless. The bed was so comfortable - we had a king size bed, and after a long flight from NY, and walking around all day in the sun, that bed was amazing! We did get to enjoy the complimentary breakfast, which was perfect! Fresh breads, hardboiled eggs, coffee, juices, etc. Great start to our days in Barcelona. The staff go out of their way to make sure you are happy with the hotel, from printing out passes for us and making recommendations to local restaurants. We were lucky enough to be there during some warm evenings, and we purchased a couple of bottles of wine, and sat outside in the patio area enjoying the perfect weather. Overall - highly highly recommend this hotel. Honestly stay here. Thank me later :)

Hotel Primero Primera is a godsend! Found the hotel through TripAdvisor; I wanted to stay out of the tourist throngs in Barcelona, where I have never been. It's about a 10 minute Metro ride or cab ride to Plaza Catalunya, more or less the dead center of town, but it's in a neighborhood that reminds me of the Upper East Side, except with smaller buildings. The hotel is new, a boutique hotel. We have a king room suite that is just beautiful and immaculate. The bathroom--my God, this is literally the nicest bathroom I have ever stayed in my entire life. There is a tub for soaking and a massive walk in shower with a showerhead the size of a small frisbee, so you get a hot blast of torrential rain. The room has a balcony that looks out over the cute little swimming pool. The lobby has a library with an honor bar and a room with 24-hour free coffee and ice water and a Mac with an Internet connection. The staff is wonderful--they gave us detailed instructions on taking the Metro (an easy 3-block walk) to our destinations, gave us restaurant recommendations, advice on when to go or avoid going to certain popular destinations, called us taxi cabs when we needed. A very nice breakfast is included in the room, with meats, fruit, cereal, granola, various fresh breads and jam, boiled eggs, coffee, tea and juice. I loved being able to escape the crowds and humid city heat and walk back into my quiet, ice-cold room. And the room was less than one of those big tourist hotels in the city where I would never receive the attention and enjoy the privacy I have here. I am so glad I found this place and urge you to consider it carefully if my philosophy of hotel selection seems to match yours. Thanks to everyone at Primero Primera for all your wonderful help! Oh and free Wi-Fi!

Un lugar excelente para residir. En primer lugar por el agradable trato que dispensan. En segundo por el buen gusto y calidad de las instalaciones. En tercero por su buen emplazamiento.