Fodor's Expert Review ABaC Hotel

This classy boutique hotel with a Michelin-starred restaurant is located in the environs of Gràcia, at the base of Avenida Tibidado, and provides a complete respite from the bustle of the city. A lush garden and terrace surrounded by ivory-clad walls creates a cool, external space to relax on soft outdoor seating, while spacious rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows that bathe the rooms in natural light, accentuated by neutral beige and white hues, deep velvet throws, rich fabrics and enormous beds dressed in the finest linens. Huge Bang & Olufsen flat-screen TVs, Nespresso machines, iPads, and rain showers come as standard in every room. In a listed building that dates back to the 19th century, and joined to a minimalist chalet-like glass and wood pavilion box, there’s a subterranean spa with relaxation pool and submerged loungers for watery repose. The hotel houses one of the city’s finest restaurants, headed by Catalonia’s extraordinary culinary genius, Jordi Cruz.