Picolo recommends · Hotel in Barcelona, Catalonia
Hotel Neri
A fountain, a lone tree and an old palace on one of the Gothic Quarter’s stillest squares, a couple of minutes from the cathedral.
Plaça de Sant Felip Neri is tiny: a fountain, one tree and the sound of your own footsteps. The hotel occupies an old palace on its edge, a couple of minutes on foot from the cathedral.
Inside, the rooms are all stone, dark timber and soft textiles. Breakfast is served up on the roof terrace, and the lanes below are at their best early and late, when the day-trippers have gone home.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hotel Neri
Neri is our pick for a romantic weekend in the old town. The square keeps the noise out, the rooms feel properly old, and the Gothic Quarter is right outside when you want it.
It is not built for families or for swimmers. There is no large pool, and the hushed, intimate mood will feel cramped if you are travelling with children.
What you get
- Rooms with stone walls and dark wood
- Breakfast on the roof terrace
- Palace on a quiet square
- Morning coffee above the rooftops
- Rooms made for two
A day at Hotel Neri
- Morning
- Breakfast on the roof before the lanes fill.
- Midday
- The cathedral and Barri Gòtic lanes before the groups arrive.
- Afternoon
- A rest back on the quiet square in the heat of the day.
- Evening
- Late wanderings through empty lanes after dinner.
Location
Plaça de Sant Felip Neri, Barri Gòtic, Barcelona, Spain
Open in MapsQuestions about Hotel Neri
Where is Hotel Neri in Barcelona?
On Plaça de Sant Felip Neri in the Gothic Quarter, a couple of minutes on foot from the cathedral.
Is Hotel Neri suitable for children?
It is designed with couples in mind. The atmosphere is intimate and there is no proper pool, so families usually do better elsewhere.
Does Hotel Neri have a roof terrace?
Yes. The roof terrace is where breakfast is served, with views over the old town rooftops.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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