Hotel Market

Hotel Market takes its name from the nearby Mercat de Sant Antoni, the restored 19th-century market at the heart of one of Barcelona's most popular neighbourhoods. The three-star hotel occupies a Modernista building with contemporary interiors.

Rooms range from singles to doubles with a balcony or a terrace, a Junior Suite and a Suite, all styled with simple, comfortable furnishings. The ground-floor Market Restaurant is a highlight, serving non-stop from 1pm to 10pm, which is handy for a late lunch or an early dinner after a day out, and there is a cocktail bar for a drink in the evening. Check-in is from 3pm and check-out by noon.

Booking through the official website brings a discount on the room rate, a 10% discount at the restaurant during your stay and a welcome drink, so it pays to book directly. The hotel is popular, so book well ahead for spring, summer and major events. Contact reception by phone or email for special requests.

Hotel Market suits couples, solo travellers and anyone who wants to stay in a characterful neighbourhood with a strong local food scene, at a mid-range price. Sant Antoni is full of bars, cafés and restaurants, especially around the market and along Carrer del Parlament, and on Sunday mornings a book and collectables market is held around the Mercat de Sant Antoni. The neighbourhood is residential, so evenings are lively but rarely rowdy. The Mercat de Sant Antoni, designed by Antoni Rovira i Trias and reopened in 2018 after a long restoration, is worth a look for its iron structure as well as its stalls.

The hotel is on Carrer del Comte Borrell, a short walk from Sant Antoni station on metro line L2 and Urgell station on line L1. El Raval and La Rambla are about 15 minutes' walk away, and the Plaça d'Espanya and Montjuïc are reached easily by metro or on foot along the Avinguda del Paral·lel. Tailor's Hostel is around the corner on Carrer de Sepúlveda, and the Mercat de Sant Antoni itself is a short walk away for fresh produce and a coffee among locals.