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Eixample

Barcelona

The 19th-century grid with Casa Batlló, Casa Milà and the Sagrada Família. Spacious, well connected and calmer than the old town.

Best for First visit · Families · Upscale · Business

Transport
5/5
Sights
4/5
Value
3/5
Quiet
4/5
Food
5/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$270/night · 10 min to Plaça de Catalunya

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Eixample on the map

Why stay here

  • Gaudí buildings on the doorstep
  • Larger, quieter hotels
  • Excellent Metro links

Who should stay here

  • Families
  • First-time visitors who want space and calm
  • Business travellers

Not ideal if…

  • You want medieval lanes outside your door
  • You want to be on the beach
  • You want a village feel

What it's like

The Eixample is Barcelona's elegant grid of wide streets and modernista buildings, with Gaudí's Casa Batlló and Casa Milà on Passeig de Gràcia and the Sagrada Família in the east.

Hotels here are larger and quieter than in the old town, the Metro is excellent, and there's a huge choice of restaurants. It lacks the medieval charm of the Gothic Quarter, which is 10 minutes' walk away.

Best streets and sub-areas

  • Passeig de Gràcia

    Grand avenue of Gaudí buildings and flagship shops.

  • Rambla de Catalunya

    Pedestrian boulevard with café terraces.

  • Sant Antoni

    Western Eixample: markets, bars and better prices.

Getting around

Nearest stations
Passeig de Gràcia (L2, L3, L4, Rodalies), Diagonal (L3, L5) and Provença (FGC).
To Plaça de Catalunya
About 10 minutes
From El Prat
About 35 minutes: Aerobús to Plaça d'Espanya or Plaça de Catalunya.

Nearby attractions

  • Casa Batlló & Casa Milà

    Gaudí's houses on Passeig de Gràcia.

  • Sagrada Família

    Book timed tickets well in advance.

  • Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau

    Art Nouveau hospital complex.

Where to eat and drink

  • Cervecería Catalana

    Busy tapas bar; arrive early.

  • Tapas 24

    Classic tapas from chef Carles Abellán.

  • Bar Mut

    Small, excellent wine bar.

Where to stay in Eixample

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Best value

Praktik Rambla

Why we like it: Modernista building on Rambla de Catalunya.

Typical mid-range rate in Eixample: ~$270/night

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Boutique pick

Casa Bonay

Why we like it: Design hotel with a roof terrace.

Typical mid-range rate in Eixample: ~$270/night

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Luxury pick

Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona

Why we like it: On Passeig de Gràcia, with a rooftop pool.

Typical luxury rate in Eixample: ~$645/night

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Hotels in EixampleMid-range from ~$270/night

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