Fodor's Expert Review Vilana Hotel

In an upscale residential neighborhood above Passeig de la Bonanova, this boutique accommodation can ease some of the budgetary strains of coming to a prime tourist destination. The Vilana does a fair share of its business with the families of patients in the nearby Dexeus and Teknon hospitals, and with participants in medical conferences; it's off the beaten track, and happily so. The generously sized sunlit rooms have parquet floors and simple, contemporary furnishings; some have audacious splashes of color, like a feature wall behind the bed of dried lavender blossoms under glass. There's a pleasant lounge downstairs, with deep leather sofa suites and a faux fireplace. The Vilana is a 10-minute walk from the Sarrià train that connects you with the city center in 15 minutes. All in all, the hotel offers exceptionally comfortable digs at bargain rates.