Mercer Hotel Barcelona
The Roman city of Barcino was walled, and some of the wall and one of its towers are inside this hotel. A medieval palace was built against them, and Rafael Moneo restored it as a hotel of 28 rooms, opened in 2012.
- Class
- Five-star hotel
- Opened
- 2012
- Rooms
- 28 rooms and suites
- Area
- Gothic Quarter
Barcelona this week
What sets Mercer Hotel Barcelona apart
The Roman wall
Part of the wall of Roman Barcino and one of its defensive towers run through the building. Some rooms are inside the tower.
A medieval palace
The restoration uncovered medieval arches and painted ceilings of the twelfth century, which are on show, and wooden ceilings of the eighteenth century in some rooms.
Restored by Moneo
The architect Rafael Moneo directed the work, keeping what each century had left.
In the Gothic Quarter
The hotel is on a narrow street of the Gothic Quarter, a few minutes from the cathedral and the Plaça de Sant Jaume.
What it has
- Rooftop pool
- Courtyard
- Restaurant
- Bar
Where Mercer Hotel Barcelona is
Address
Carrer dels Lledó 708002 Barcelona, Spain
Nearest metro
Jaume I, on line 4, about two minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Picasso Museum350 m
- Palau de la Música Catalana650 m
- Casa Batlló1.6 km
- La Pedrera (Casa Milà)2.0 km
- Fundació Joan Miró2.2 km
Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
Opened in 2012
The hotel opened in 2012 in a medieval palace on the Carrer dels Lledó, restored under Rafael Moneo.
It has 28 rooms and suites, and a courtyard planted with orange trees.
Mercer Hotel Barcelona: common questions
- Where is Mercer Hotel Barcelona?
- At Carrer dels Lledó 7, in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona. The nearest metro station is Jaume I, on line 4, about two minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Mercer Hotel Barcelona?
- Picasso Museum is 350 m away, Palau de la Música Catalana is 650 m away, Casa Batlló is 1.6 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
- Does Mercer Hotel Barcelona have a swimming pool?
- Yes. It has a pool and solarium on the roof, kept for the hotel's guests, open from May to October.
- When did Mercer Hotel Barcelona open?
- In 2012. It has 28 rooms and suites.
What visitors say about Mercer Hotel Barcelona
Rating from Google
Tickets and tours near Mercer Hotel Barcelona
Things to do near Mercer Hotel Barcelona
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 17Eat your way through Barcelona on a tapas walk150 m awayWalk, 2.5 to 3.5 hours, a tour, or the bill
- 5Get lost in the Gothic Quarter around the Cathedral300 m awayWalk, 1.5 to 3 hours, free to walk, a ticket for the cathedral's roof and choir
- 8Climb to the roof of Santa Maria del Mar and wander El Born300 m awayChurch, 1 to 2.5 hours, free to enter at set hours, a ticket for the roof tour
- 6See how Picasso became Picasso at his Barcelona museum350 m awayMuseum, 1.5 to 2.5 hours, ticket, free at set times with a booking
Where to eat near Mercer Hotel Barcelona
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Barcelona. Distances are in a straight line.
- Mesón del Café4.5Café, Gothic Quarter150 m away
- Agut4.7Restaurant, Gothic Quarter200 m away
- La Plata4.7Tapas bar, Gothic Quarter250 m away
- El Xampanyet4.7Tapas bar, Born300 m away
Artists to see near Mercer Hotel Barcelona
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Picasso Museum, 350 m away
Fundació Joan Miró, 2.2 km away
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