Barcelona Century Hotel

Barcelona is a city that never shuts up. Between the scooters screaming down the Avinguda Diagonal and the late-night revelry in the Gothic Quarter, finding a quiet place to close your eyes is like looking for an honest politician. You’ve got two choices: pay through the nose for a five-star fortress or roll the dice on a pension where the walls are made of wet cardboard.\n\nThen there’s the Barcelona Century Hotel. It’s a three-star joint on Carrer de València that doesn’t try to be anything it isn’t. It’s not a 'lifestyle concept.' It’s not a 'curated sanctuary.' It’s a hotel. And in this town, that’s a beautiful thing. Built in 1993 and kept in fighting shape, it offers the kind of reliability that jaded travelers dream about.\n\nYou’re in the Eixample Esquerra—the 'Left' side of the city’s famous grid.