Hotel España

The centrally located Hotel España stands just off La Rambla, near the opera house, the Gran Teatre del Liceu, and the Boqueria Market. It opened in 1859 and is considered a masterpiece of Catalan art nouveau, or modernisme, following a later refurbishment by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner. Its restaurant, the Fonda España, is run by multi-award-winning chef Martín Berasategui, who has 12 Michelin stars under his belt. The Hotel España allows small pets.