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ACR2013 Nov 23, 2022 6:40 pm

Kimpton or InterContinental in Barcelona?
 
Booking has the same 8.9 rating for both. Which one would you recommend?

nicolas75 Nov 24, 2022 3:31 am

InterContinental Barcelona: beautifully renovated hotel, with great service, pleasant club lounge and outdoor pool. Parfect for visiting Montjuic and El Poble Sec district (don’t miss the superb Laribal gardens (10 minutes walk from the hotel), Miró foundation, CaixaForum and Mies Van Der Rohe Pavilion.

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Kimpton Vividora Barcelona: very pleasant design hotel with smiling service, very good breakfast and pleasant (small) rooftop pool. The hotel is located in the historical Gothic district, at walking distance to cathedral, Port Vell, Macba, Passeig de Grącia.



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Both hotels are very pleasant.

Your choice may depend on how long you stay, if it is your first time in Barcelona, your IHG One Rewards status (lounge access) and how you want to visit the city (walking, bike, public transport, taxi).

Ashraj Nov 24, 2022 4:07 am

I stayed at both hotels in September 2022. The Kimpton is smaller with a more boutique feel and is located more centrally for sightseeing. The Intercontinental looks fantastic as mentioned above and is newly renovated, it’s also a bit further out from the central areas. The room size is also bigger. I personally preferred the Kimpton due to its location and better service. At the Intercontinental non hotel guests were allowed to use the pool and the surrounding areas which made it crowded & less exclusive. I did not have lounge access at the Intercontinental which may sway your decision but if I were to return my preference would be the Kimpton.

ACR2013 Nov 24, 2022 8:21 am


Originally Posted by nicolas75 (Post 34781605)
InterContinental Barcelona: beautifully renovated hotel, with great service, pleasant club lounge and outdoor pool. Parfect for visiting Montjuic and El Poble Sec district (don’t miss the superb Laribal gardens (10 minutes walk from the hotel), Miró foundation, CaixaForum and Mies Van Der Rohe Pavilion.

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Kimpton Vividora Barcelona: very pleasant design hotel with smiling service, very good breakfast and pleasant (small) rooftop pool. The hotel is located in the historical Gothic district, at walking distance to cathedral, Port Vell, Macba, Passeig de Grącia.



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Both hotels are very pleasant.

Your choice may depend on how long you stay, if it is your first time in Barcelona, your IHG One Rewards status (lounge access) and how you want to visit the city (walking, bike, public transport, taxi).

Beautiful pictures, thank you!
It will be my first time in Barcelona, staying 3 nights. I have only Platinum IHG, so no lounge access. I prefer to walk.

saaveraward Jan 24, 2024 2:29 pm

If I'm going to burn a suite upgrade, I should stay at the IC because the room is double the size and comes with club access, right?

Unfortunately, the location is just awful for all the places I'm going to and Kimpton is central. Any thoughts?

HadesNL Jan 24, 2024 2:44 pm

Make your life easy and stay at the Kimpton,
part of BCN fun and easy with coping with intense summer heat by just staying central to your needs

As Nicolas mentioned, both hotels cater to very different areas and clientčle

Polythenepam Jan 24, 2024 2:56 pm

Stayed at the Kimpton for Christmas last month. The location was fabulous, the staff wonderful and the room tiny. The Gothic Quarter is a lively, fun area to be in. Easy walk to Casa Battlo, the El Born Quarter, and La Rambla. The hotel is a short walk away from Plaza Catalina (and the shuttle buses to the airport).

saaveraward Jan 24, 2024 3:17 pm

Thanks. It's a winter stay and not a summer stay. A 26sqm suite just seems.... wrong


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