Landmarks
Built between 1883 and 1885 by a then 31 year-old Antoni Gaudí for Manuel Vicens i Montaner, Casa Vicens (a summer home for the Barcelona-based brick and tile factory owner) was the first of the iconic architect's commissions to truly show off the...
Bars & Nightlife
Bar Sauvage, located in the historic Barcelona neighbourhood of El Born, dishes out craft cocktails paired with punchy and authentic Mexican and Peruvian fare served up food truck-style in an unpretentious surround. Occupying two floors...
Eating Out
Barcelona hotel and creative class royalty, Casa Bonay, has bestowed Barcelona's residents and visitors with a bounty of brilliant benefactions since opening its doors under the guidance of the much lauded Inés Miró-Sans just last year. Damn...
Eating Out
*Permanently Closed The art of eating, it seems, changes drastically from one country to another. While the Anglo Saxons among us may be used to ‘open all hours’ kitchens and cities that never sleep, it’s often all too easy to fall foul of...
Hotels
Behind the imposing façades of the Eixample district lies a well kept secret: Casa Mathilda. One of the new bed and breakfast boutique hotels that have recently popped up in the Catalan capital, Casa Mathilda offers a welcoming, homely stay in the...
Hotels
For many people, Barcelona is synonymous with the architecture of one Antoni Gaudí. Turn-of-the-century modernist masterpieces fill the Eixample district, and the buildings still attract thousands of visitors a year; some on the tourist trail,...
Eating Out
The familiar setting of a Spanish village is the inspiration behind the new restaurant venture from the design team behind hits like the Adrià brothers' Tickets and Pakta, El Equipo Creativo: bienvenidos a Bellavista del Jardín del Norte....
Eating Out
Bringing fine Italian dining to a city fiercely proud of its own culinary triumphs may seem a fools errand, but Cecconi’s — which joins Dirty Burger Chicken Shop as part of the Soho House takeover in this corner of Barcelona — proves itself as...
Hotels
Two members' bars; Cowshed spa; rooftop terrace complete with heated pool; gym; soon to be opened speakeasy bar; private cinema; and 57 guest rooms ... Soho House Barcelona has a lot going on. All this could have just been another cool import,...
Hotels
With a portfolio of 23 properties across the word’s most inspiring cities and renowned designers on speed-dial, Room Mate Hotels (founded by former Olympian Enrique 'Kike' Sarasola) has become synonymous with affordable luxury; striving to give...
Hotels
Some hotels carry the names of their owners, others the past life of the building they now occupy, Margot House takes its cue from an altogether more whimsical source: one of the main characters of Wes Anderson’s The Royal Tenenbaums. Describing...
Eating Out
From the boys behind Koku Kitchen Ramen comes Koku Kitchen Buns, bringing the hirata bun to the ever more hip Born neighbourhood. Riding the wave of a booming popularity in Asian Street food in Barcelona, Koku Kitchen is currently the only place in...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
Dispatches
Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
Dispatches
Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...