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Updated: December 22, 2025 • By Santorini Dave

Best Family Hotels in Barcelona

• Best Pool: Grand Central
• Family Suite: Apartments Sixtyfour
• Family of 4: Colón Hotel
• Family of 5: Catalonia Ramblas
• Family of 6: Apartments Sixtyfour

Barcelona Family Hotels – My Advice

• My Top 3 Family Hotels:
  • Aparthotel Arai: This is my #1 pick for families. It is a luxury boutique hotel in the Gothic Quarter, but the rooms are “apartments” with small kitchenettes (microwave/fridge) and family layouts. Plus, it has a rooftop pool.
  • Grand Hotel Central: True 5-star luxury with arguably the best rooftop infinity pool in the city. Excellent location near the Cathedral.
  • Eurostars Grand Marina: Located in Port Vell right on the harbor (great views). It looks and feels like a luxury cruise ship. Huge suites and a seasonal rooftop pool.
• Best “Cheap” Hotel for Families: Apartaments Ciutat Vella. These are clean, functional apartments with kitchens and a rooftop hot tub. The location is busy (10 minutes to Las Ramblas), but the value is unbeatable for families who want to cook their own meals.
• Hotels with Pools (Essential for Summer): Barcelona gets hot and humid in July and August. A pool is a lifesaver for kids after a morning of sightseeing.
  • SB Icaria: Located near the beach (Bogatell), large pool, very family-focused.
  • Andante: The best budget/midrange option with a rooftop pool.
  • Duquesa de Cardona: Boutique feel near the port with two small plunge pools.
  • Catalonia Plaza Catalunya: Right off the main square, beautiful pool.
• Neighborhood Strategy (Gothic vs. Eixample):
  • Gothic Quarter/El Born: Stay here for atmosphere. It’s a maze of medieval streets, charm, and history. However, it is loud, crowded, and navigating a stroller over the cobblestones can be tough.
  • Eixample: Stay here for convenience. This is the 19th-century expansion of the city. The sidewalks are wide (great for strollers), it is safer, quieter at night, and home to the best architecture (Casa Batlló, La Pedrera).
• The “Late Dinner” Challenge: Spaniards eat late. Most good restaurants don’t open for dinner until 8:00 pm or 8:30 pm. If your kids are hungry at 6:00 pm, your options are limited to tourist traps on Las Ramblas or tapas bars (which serve food all day). My advice: Embrace the “Merienda” (afternoon snack) at 5:00 pm to tide them over, or look for restaurants with “Cocina Non Stop” (all-day kitchen).
• Book Sagrada Familia Now: Do not just show up at the Sagrada Familia expecting to get in. It sells out days (sometimes weeks) in advance. You must book tickets online for a specific time slot before your trip. The “Tower View” tickets are cool but note that children under 6 are not allowed up the towers for safety reasons.
• Getting Around with Kids: Barcelona’s transport rules are strict.
  • The Age Limit: Children under 4 travel free. Anyone 4 or older pays the full adult fare.
  • Best Ticket: Buy the T-Familiar card (€11.05). It provides 8 rides and is shareable, so one card can cover the whole family for a few journeys.
  • Note: The popular T-Casual (10 rides) is not shareable; don’t buy it for a group.
  • Strollers: The metro is mostly accessible, but older stations in the Gothic Quarter lack elevators. Buses are 100% accessible and often easier with a stroller.

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The 7 Best Family Hotels in Barcelona

1. Grand Hotel Central (luxury) – El Born

Hotel Phone: +34 932 957900
Fabulous, Art Deco-style, 5-star hotel featuring attractive suites and grand suites (family of 4) with included breakfast, mini-bars, Nespresso coffee machines, deep-soaking bathtubs, high ceilings and ancient city wall views. Grand suites add kitchenettes & Gothic quarter views with the option to connect to more rooms for larger families. Hotel has a trendy skybar and a fantastic rooftop infinity pool with excellent views. Awesome location beside the Barcelona Cathedral close to museums, the boulevard, restaurants & tapas bars.
• Hotel Website • Check prices for Grand Hotel Central

2. Aparthotel Arai (luxury) – near La Rambla

Hotel Phone: +34 933 203950
Luxury boutique hotel set in a restored 18th-century palace in the heart of Barcelona’s historic Gothic Quarter featuring exquisite family rooms (sleeps family of 4) with parquet floors, exposed stone walls, high vaulted ceilings with wooden beams, lovely porcelain decorated headboards, sofa beds, mini-bars, bathtubs/showers, fully-equipped kitchens (cooking hobs & fridges) and balconies with Plaza/street views. Also has exclusive suites (for up to 4 people) with 2 private terraces featuring jacuzzis, sitting/dining areas, sofa beds, and city skyline views. Includes a rooftop pool and Kokka, a great Peruvian restaurant. Key attractions, restaurants, antique & crafts shops are within easy walking distance.
• Hotel Website • Check prices for Aparthotel Arai

3. Eurostars Grand Marina (luxury) – Port Vell

Hotel Phone: +34 93 6039000
Minimalistic seafront hotel resembling a transatlantic cruise ship, set in Port Vell, featuring contemporary executive suites (family of 4) with lots of natural light, bathrooms with jacuzzi bathtubs, living/dining areas, mini-bars and private terraces. Great location with shopping and more, a short stroll away and a hop on/hop off bus stop right outside.
• Hotel Website • Check prices for Eurostars Grand Marina

4. Colón Hotel (midrange) – Ciutat Vella

Hotel Phone: +34 93 3011404
Brilliantly located neoclassic hotel, set right across the square from the Barcelona cathedral, close to the Gothic Quarter, featuring bright, comfortable Junior suites (up to 4 people) with sitting areas, balconies, bathtubs, Nespresso coffee machines, mini-bars and balconies with impressive Cathedral views. Within easy walking distance of attractions, the port, restaurants, markets, boutique shops etc.
• Hotel Website • Check prices for Colón Hotel

5. Catalonia Ramblas (midrange) – El Raval

Hotel Phone: +34 93 3168400
Four star hotel, close to Catalunya square offering elegant family rooms (sleeps family of 5) with bunk beds, sofa beds, tea/coffee facilities and mini-bars. There’s a metro station nearby and the Gothic neighbourhood is within easy walking distance. The hotel offers a free daily afternoon buffet (sandwiches/pastries) which is perfect for kids before the late Spanish dinner time.
• Hotel Website • Check prices for Catalonia Ramblas

6. Citadines Ramblas (midrange) – El Barri Gotic

Hotel Phone: +34 932701111
Mediterranean-inspired aparthotel on Las Ramblas. Spacious 1-bedroom apartments (sleep 4) with kitchens including dishwashers. Located steps from the Boqueria Market and Plaça de Catalunya.
• Hotel Website • Check prices for Citadines Ramblas

7. Turin (midrange) – El Raval

Hotel Phone: +34 933024812
Excellent value just off La Rambla. Quadruple rooms are clean and functional but basic (no tea/coffee). Great for families on a budget who want to be in the heart of the action.
• Hotel Website • Check prices for Turin

More Hotels for Families in Barcelona

• SB Icaria
  Large family and triple rooms. Nice outdoor pool.
• Andante
  Good sized triple and family rooms.
• Royal Ramblas
  Large family rooms. Interconnecting rooms available.
• Catalonia Plaza Catalunya
  Large family rooms available. Nice outdoor pool.

Family Apartments in Barcelona

Apartments Sixtyfour (midrange) – Eixample

Hotel Phone: +34 648182597
Outstanding family-friendly apartments in a great central location. Large one, two, and three bedroom suites (family of 6 or more) have full kitchen, dining area, and living room.
• Hotel Website • Check prices for Apartments Sixtyfour

More apartment rentals for families in Barcelona

All units are centrally located and have kitchens. Most have washer/dryer and parking.

• Barcelonastuff Apartments (Rambla Beach)
  Beautiful 3-bedroom apartments for families of 6.
• BCN Apartments 41
  Luxurious two and three bedroom apartments for families of 4 to 6.
• Catedral Bas Apartments
  1-bedroom apartments for family of 4, 2-bedroom apartments sleep families of 5 or 6.
• Home to Home Barcelona
  Large 1 and 2-bedroom apartments for families of 4 to 6.
• The Lonely Chimney Apartments
  Affordable two-bedroom apartments in the quiet, local Poblenou neighborhood near the beach.