Our favourite hotels near Palau de la Musica Catalana

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Ohla Hotel Barcelona

A luxurious new Barcelona hotel in the city centre, very close to Plaça Catalunya and Catedral de...

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Guest rating: Good, 2.5

Apartments in Barcelona B&B Born - Via Laietana

Located in one of the main avenues in Barcelona, near Barcelona Cathedral, Paseo de Gracia, Palau of...

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HCC MontBlanc Barcelona

This Barcelona Hotel is centrally located in the Gothic Quarter, in the city centre, a 2-minute...

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Confortel Almirante Hotel Barcelona

This Barcelona Hotel is in the Gothic quarter in the city centre, near the cathedral, the Borne...

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Hostal Q Barcelona

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Urquinaona Hotel Barcelona

1-star hotel in Barcelona city centre, near Plaça Catalunya and Las Ramblas, Urquinaona Square and...

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Apartments Ciutat Vella Barcelona
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Denit Barcelona

Located in Barcelona city centre, in the Gothic Quarter, close to the Ramblas and in front of Plaça...

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Regencia Colon Hotel Barcelona

An attractive Barcelona hotel very close to the cathedral, with easy access to Las Ramblas and Port...

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Catalonia Portal de l'Angel Barcelona

An elegant Barcelona hotel a few steps from Plaza Catalunya, Passeig de Gracia and Barcelona's city...

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Hotel Colon Barcelona

This hotel is right IN FRONT of the Gothic cathedral, walking distance from Plaça Catalunya, las...

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Hotel Catedral Barcelona

This Barcelona hotel is located in the city centre, close to the cathedral, 'Las Ramblas' and...

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FGA Plaza Catalunya Barcelona

A comfortable apartment in Barcelona’s historical centre, close to Plaça Catalunya, Passeig de...
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Catalonia Catedral Barcelona

This contemporary Barcelona hotel is located in the lively Gothic Quarter, near the Ramblas and...

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Hotel Gran Ducat Barcelona

This Barcelona Hotel is centrally located at the edge of the city centre, near the Cathedral of...

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Barcelona has been hailed as the architect lover's vacation, and the Palau de la Musica Catalana is no exception. Work on the concert hall began in 1905 and was completed in 1908. It was designed by Lluis Domeneich i Montaner, an architect from Catalan and is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Designed with a contrast to the mosaics and battered red brick, the concert hall sits on a narrow street, making it hard to view it all at once.

The stained glass dome at the center of the hall is best seen during the daylight tours, which are conducted in several different languages and tend to fill up quickly, so be sure to book your tour well in advance. The tour begins with a ten minute film about the building, and then a 45 minute walking tour of the hall. The acoustics are excellent, the ornate carvings and stained glass is breathtaking, but alas, there are no photographs allowed inside the hall. Tours are escorted with the guide and a security guard to ensure that this rule is followed. But here is a secret-if you book tickets to an afternoon concert, which are provided at a lesser cost than the tour, you will get to see much the same as you would on the tour (including the stained glass dome), hear a concert and the phenomenal acoustics for yourself, and save a bundle.