Meson Castilla

An excellent superior tourist hotel, well up to 3-star standards, but officially graded as a 2-star with an ideal location and offering an Old World atmosphere. There's a parking garage in the building. (05/10) dv.

Right in the city centre, this property is on a small side street, just off the Plaza Universitat, next to Plaza Catalunya and the Contemporary Art Museum, and steps away from the popular Ramblas. Recommended restaurants, shops and tapas bars are next to it.

A mix of traditional and historic building with outdoors balconies, it is very in tune with the interior.

Walls and ceiling are paneled with a dark wood. Torch-like sconce lamps evoke an almost medieval look.

All rooms are traditionally furnished in Castilian style. Each is unique in decor, but with similar fittings of ornate painted headboards and coordinating chairs and chests. Some of these pieces of richly painted furniture are exceptionally handsome antiques, while others seem to be reproductions. All rooms have air conditioning, mini-bar, TV, hair dryers, and safe box, and the bathrooms are newly remodeled.