Casa Bonay is a boutique hotel on Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 700, on the eastern side of the Eixample, with 67 rooms and a reputation for design and a social atmosphere. The booking listing describes a rooftop thermal circuit called Termas Bonay, with a sauna, hammam, ofuro and ice bath, which is unusual in a hotel of this size. It also lists three restaurants, including Bodega Bonay, Chiringuito and TosTao, and two bars, among them Libertine, an emerald-green, low-lit lounge that works as the evening bar. Further amenities include free bicycle rentals, a library, a garden, a terrace and a spa with treatment rooms. The property is shown as a four-class hotel with a guest score of 9.2 from 665 reviews. Tetuan metro station is a one-minute walk, and the booking page gives walking times of eight minutes to Passeig de Gràcia, nine to the Arc de Triomf, eleven to Plaça de Catalunya and La Rambla and twelve to Casa Batlló. That puts it a little outside the busiest centre but within an easy walk of all of it.
Who it suits
Couples, solo travellers and friends who care about design, food and a hotel with a personality. The social spaces are a draw, and you can easily spend an evening at the bar or on the terrace without leaving the building. It is less suited to travellers who want a large pool or a quiet, conventional hotel, and to families who need many facilities.
The location is a plus for those who prefer a residential, less touristy part of the Eixample, with local cafés and the Sagrada Família reachable by metro or a longer walk.
Staying well
The thermal circuit is the standout feature and worth booking for a time after a day of walking. Check opening hours and any need to reserve, since small spaces fill up. The free bicycles give you a way to explore the quieter streets of the Eixample and head toward the beach, though traffic in Barcelona rewards cautious riding. Breakfast and dining are on site, and the Bodega and the Chiringuito give you a choice of settings.
Value
Rates are mid to upper range for a four-class hotel, and the price reflects the design and the on-site facilities. Barcelona's tourist tax is charged per person per night on top of the room rate. The value case is the combination of a calm location, a thermal circuit and a good bar and restaurant scene for less than the grand hotels of Passeig de Gràcia cost. Check what your rate includes, compare it with the other design hotels in this guide, and book early for spring and early summer.
Why stay here
- ✓Rooftop thermal circuit with sauna and hammam
- ✓Ofuro and ice bath
- ✓Three restaurants including Bodega Bonay
- ✓Libertine lounge bar
- ✓Free bicycle rentals
- ✓Library and garden
- ✓Tetuan metro one minute away
- ✓67 rooms
Good questions
Where is Casa Bonay?+
On Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 700 in the Eixample, one minute from Tetuan metro and about eight minutes' walk from Passeig de Gràcia.
What is the thermal circuit?+
A rooftop spa area called Termas Bonay with a sauna, hammam, ofuro and ice bath, listed alongside a spa with treatment rooms.
Does it have restaurants and bars?+
Yes. The booking page shows three restaurants, including Bodega Bonay, and two bars, including the Libertine lounge.
