In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- We love the Deluxe Suite, unusually located on a lower floor, which comes with a huge egg-shaped bath and floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the bustling Rambla de Catalunya. Leaning out over its ornate iron railings and observing the beautiful people just below makes you feel like a rather privileged local. We also like the slightly more humble Privilege Rooms, which have the added bonus of their own private terrace.
- Packing tips
- In summer, sunglasses (designer, of course) are an absolute must to shade your eyes from the glaring Spanish sun – there are so many windows in the hotel that you’ll end up wearing them indoors as well as out.
- Also
- Guests are free to use the pool and gym at Murmuri’s sister property, the Hotel Majestic, just a five-minute walk away. Use of the pool and gym is free, but there is a small charge for using the spa.
Current offers
- Smith card offer
- A bottle of champagne on arrival

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Murmuri
Barcelona, Spain[view map]
- Style
- Hoppen and jumpin’
- Setting
- Exciting Eixample
Located in the upscale Eixample district on the busy promenade of Rambla de Catalunya, Barcelona boutique hotel Murmuri is a place to see and be seen. All understated elegance – interiors have been designed by British style maven Kelly Hoppen – and quiet intimacy, it hits the right notes for well-heeled locals and visitors alike.
Need to know
- Rooms
- 53, including two suites. There are five more apartment suites in an adjoining building, which are fully serviced by the hotel.
- Rates
- €119–€730, not including breakfast (an additional €16 a person).
- Check-out
- Midday, though this is flexible on request. Earliest check-in, 3pm.
- Facilities
- Library, terrace solarium, meeting room, WiFi (€15), laundry service, valet parking. In rooms: flatscreen TV, iPod dock, air-conditioning and minibar.
- Poolside
- There is no swimming pool at Murmuri.
- Also
- Smoking is allowed at the hotel.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- Ian Chalermkittickai, previously of the Four Seasons in Bangkok, serves up a delightful fusion of Asian and Mediterranean cuisine – veal steak with green curry, apple, aubergine and lime; pandan-wrapped monkfish with sesame soya – at the Murmuri Restaurant. The dark and stylish décor, replete with splashes of purple velvet, gives the place a rich, exclusive air.
- Dress code
- If you wish to blend in with the moneyed Catalonians tucking into their salmon tartare tartlets, best stick to understated designer glamour. Armand Basi, a Barcelona-born designer, is a hometown favourite.
- Top table
- Ask for a table by the window – perfect for people-watching while you wait for your food to arrive.
- Last orders
- Dinner is served in the Murmuri Restaurant until midnight; the last cocktails are mixed in the Marfil by Murmuri bar at 2am.
- Room service
- Guests can order from a room service menu from 7am until midnight. The menu contains a selection of dishes from the restaurant menu. Food is also available in the hotel bar and on the bar terrace.
- Hotel bar
- Grown-up and elegant in a comfortable, relaxed way, the Marfil by Murmuri bar is separated into two distinct areas by folding black oak screens. Kelly Hoppen’s touch can be seen throughout, and her trademark neutral colour palette perfectly complements the aquamarine sofas, stools and rococo armchairs, providing the air of a glamorous living room. It’s a great spot in which to sip cocktails and pick at sushi from the bar snacks menu.
Also worth knowing
- Children
- Kids are welcome at the hotel. Complimentary cots are provided, and extra beds are free for under-12s. Babysitting with a local nanny is also provided – costs vary. There’s no children’s menu in the restaurant, though.
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Murmuri
104 Rambla de Catalunya
08008


