Picolo recommends · Hotel in Barcelona, Catalonia
Hotel Casa Fuster
A white stone modernista landmark where the grand avenue ends and Gràcia begins, with a rooftop pool looking all the way down to the sea.
Casa Fuster stands at the top end of Passeig de Gràcia, the point where Barcelona’s showpiece avenue gives way to the smaller streets of Gràcia. The building itself is the attraction: white stone, arches and marble from the city’s modernista era.
Up on the roof there is a pool and a long view down the avenue. Downstairs, the café puts on jazz evenings, and the staff have the unhurried confidence of people who have been doing this for a long time.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hotel Casa Fuster
We like it for its position between two Barcelonas. You can walk down to the Gaudí houses in the morning and up into Gràcia’s squares for dinner, and come home to a building that is a sight in its own right.
This is grand-hotel classicism, with marble and polish throughout. If you prefer clean lines and pared-back design, it will feel heavy, and a more contemporary hotel will suit you better.
What you get
- Rooftop pool
- View down Passeig de Gràcia
- Café with jazz evenings
- Experienced, attentive staff
- Classic rooms with marble details
A day at Hotel Casa Fuster
- Morning
- A swim on the roof while the avenue below wakes up.
- Midday
- Casa Batlló and La Pedrera, an easy stroll down the avenue.
- Afternoon
- Coffee and a slow wander through the squares of Gràcia.
- Evening
- Jazz in the café downstairs before bed.
Location
Passeig de Gràcia, Gràcia, Barcelona, Spain
Open in MapsQuestions about Hotel Casa Fuster
Does Hotel Casa Fuster have a pool?
Yes, there is a pool on the roof terrace with a view straight down Passeig de Gràcia.
Is Hotel Casa Fuster within walking distance of Gaudí sights?
Yes. It stands at the top of Passeig de Gràcia, so Casa Batlló and La Pedrera are a walk down the same avenue.
Is there live music at Hotel Casa Fuster?
The ground-floor café hosts jazz nights, which gives the hotel a lively evening in a calm setting.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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