Hotel Casa Fuster

Frommer's Review

Opened in 2004 for the first time as a hotel, Casa Fuster is one of the city's most emblematic moderniste buildings. In the early 20th century it served as private home for the Fuster family, before being bought by a state electricity company in 1960. Recently acquired by the Center Group, which invested 68 million euros ($78.2 million) in its ambitious face-lift, the Casa Fuster is now classified as a five-star deluxe hotel. The result is a combination of sheer luxury and state-of-the art amenities. The renovation has been meticulous in the foyer and downstairs Café Viennese, once a well-known meeting spot for the city's intelligentsia. A Belle Epoque color scheme in mauve, magenta, and taupe has been adopted in the rooms, many with balconies that look onto the elegant Passeig de Gràcia. In keeping with the period architecture, drapery, cushions, and padding are abundant, giving the hotel a slightly over-stuffed feel for some. But if it's total indulgence you are after, plus a chance to live like the turn-of-the-20th-century bourgeoisie, the Casa Fuster offers everything you could possibly want: from Loewe toiletries to hydro-massage showers and an extremely high staff-to-guest ratio. Unlike other luxury hotels such as the Arts or La Florida, the Casa Fuster also has the added advantage of being located in the city center, with some of the best shopping and sightseeing on its doorstep. Check their website for special deals.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; 11 lounges; pool; health center; Jacuzzi; sauna; solarium, business center; 24-hr. room service; babysitting service; laundry service; dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms; free newspaper service; audiovisual equipment service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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