Buzzy, beautiful and always ready with a margarita, an urban hotspot that feels less like a hotel and more like an uber-cool creative community hangout.

Design-lovers, this one’s for you. With soaring arches, a curved bar, and peach plastered walls, The Hoxton, Poblenou pays homage to the vibrant style of the late, great architect Ricardo Bofill, who was a native of this culture-rich neighbourhood.

Once you step foot inside, you’ll be inspired not just by the decor, but the menus and cool-but-approachable locals who hang out here away from the crowded tourist favourites. Call us biased, but few hotels capture Barcelona’s gritty yet fiercely glamorous edge quite like this one.