Welcome to one of the most exclusive Barcelona districts, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi. Situated in the upper northwest of the city and at the feet of the Collserola Mountain range is Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, one of the biggest districts of the city, with a laid-back environment, residential feel, and the one with the highest per capita income. Two separate rural towns made up the district that was added to the city between the late XIX and the early XX century, creating the neighborhood that it is today, with parks, lookouts, modernist architecture, and excellent gastronomy in one of the lesser-known areas of the city.
Our recommendations on which areas to stay in
- Enjoy the exclusivity of this neighborhood and stay with luxury in Barcelona. We recommend you look for accommodation between Ronda del General Mitre and Parc del Turó del Putxet in El Putxet i el Farró neighborhood. Enjoy one of the city’s best areas and be close to incredible views of the city from the park.
- Do you want to experience the cultural side of one of the best areas of Sarrià-Sant Gervasi? We recommend staying in the neighborhood Saint Gervasi – La Bonanova, between Avinguda del Tibidabo and Carrer de Bellesguard.
- Have a relaxing stay in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi with your family by looking for accommodation close to Parc del Turó in the Sant Gervasi-Galvany neighborhood. Here you will be in a well-connected area to Barcelona’s great attractions and several valuable amenities for your family stay.
These are our recommendations on accommodations in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, Spain, in 4 categories:
- Luxury Stay:
- Cultural experience:
- Family stays:
The exclusive district of Barcelona. – What to know before visiting.
Sarrià-Sant Gervasi is one of the most distinctive areas of the city of Barcelona. Here you will find several great spots to discover the city in a residential environment. This district has the highest per capita income in an area with several universities and private schools. Still, also it is a great place to discover the beautiful views of the city from the Collserola Mountains range due to its privileged location.
Enjoy great spots to look at the city from above, such as the hilltop observatory established in 1904 by Observatori Fabra or the modern Torre de Collserola designed by the British architect Norman Foster in 1991. Close to these district landmarks, you can find the Antiga Biblioteca Almirall, a 1924 library transformed into an event venue and cultural center with a fantastic view of Barcelona’s Coastline. Visit the Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, situated on the Tibidabo hilltop and close to the industrial era building of Torre de les Aigües de Dos Rius and the amusement park from the early XX century, the Parc d’atraccions Tibidabo, overlooking the city. Get here by car or using Tibidabo Cablecar and discover the magic of Sarrià-Sant Gervasi and Tibidabo Mountain.
Down to the urban areas of the district, you will discover the architecture hidden on the streets of Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, which makes it a place sometimes compared to London for its neoclassical architecture without losing the magic of the XX-century modernism of Catalonian architecture. Come upon the work of the famed Catalonian architect Antoni Gaudí hidden on the district’s streets, such as Portal Miralles, a gateway in the middle of a residential area. Discover the neo-gothic period of Gaudí with the Bellesguard Tower from 1916. Enjoy the classical architecture of Pedralbes Palace Gardens, or visit the mysterious and romantic gardens bridges of the Jardins de ca n’Altimira.
Walk through the historical streets of Sarrià-Sant Gervasi to discover why it’s one of the most exclusive spots in Barcelona and one of the lesser-known hidden gems in the city.
Luxury stays in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi.
Sarrià-Sant Gervasi is a great spot to explore Barcelona and enjoy a laid-back environment away from the city’s touristy areas without missing the charm of this Mediterranean city. We recommend you stay between Ronda del General Mitre and Parc del Turó del Putxet in El Putxet i el Farró neighborhood.
Here you will find great places to stay with several great amenities for a perfect stay and parks and walkable areas to have a different perspective of Barcelona. Enjoy the scenic views from the Lookout at Turó del Putxet in Parc del Turó del Putxet, where you can see the city’s major attractions surrounded by a small urban park on a small hill while you enjoy the fresh air just a 12-minute walk from your stay. You will be in an area where you can enjoy open-air activities and sports, such as Club Tennis Barcino in Plaça de Narcisa Freixas, at an 8-minute walk from your accommodation. Visit the Putxet Sports Complex in Carrer de Marmellà, just 600m from your accommodation, and the gym Fitness Lleure in Carrer d’Hurtado, 12-minute away, bordering the park.
In this area, you can quickly move around Barcelona by car or subway using the El Putxet Subway station in Carrer de Balmes. In this part of Barcelona, there are significant landmarks of architecture close to your accommodation, such as the art nouveau floral beauty of Casa Padua, in Carrer de Pàdua, constructed by the local architect Jeroni Granell i Manresa. This building functioned as a perfume factory’s former headquarters and is now a hidden landmark of the city just 400m away from your stay. And not far from here, in the neighboring district of Horta-Guinardó, you can discover the museum of Casa Vicens Gaudí in Carrer de les Carolines, one of the very first houses constructed by Gaudí in the city, 12 minutes away from your lodging in El Putxet i el Farró neighborhood.
Barcelona is a world-famous spot for gastronomy, and El Putxet i el Farró neighborhood in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi is no exception. Enjoy a sensational Catalonian dinner at the highly-rated Restaurant Emocionar in Carrer de Saragossa, 350 m away from your stay. Discover La Taula Restaurant in Carrer de Sant Màrius to enjoy a delicious Mediterranean menu in a warm environment. End your day in Canela en Rama cocktail bar and coffee shop in Carrer de Muntaner, 6-minutes away from your stay.
We recommend you look for accommodation between Ronda del General Mitre and Parc del Turó del Putxet in El Putxet i el Farró neighborhood to discover the hidden secrets of Sarrià-Sant Gervasi.
A cultural experience in a lesser-known district.
Suppose your goal is discovering cultural spots in the city, being close to unique architecture, and enjoying cultural sites in the city. In that case, we recommend you stay in the neighborhood Saint Gervasi – La Bonanova, between Avinguda del Tibidabo and Carrer de Bellesguard. Here you will have several landmarks of the city’s architecture close to your accommodation, such as the Museu de la Ciència CosmoCaixa in Carrer d’Isaac Newton. In this science museum, you can learn about space through its planetarium and geology and discover a small Amazonian garden in a renovated and expanded modernist building from the early XX century.
Walk through Avinguda del Tibidabo to discover the modernist buildings made by several iconic city architects, such as Casa Fornells, one of the first mansions of the town designed by Joan Rubió in 1903, also by the same architect. Discover the Casa Roviralta, an old masía transformed into a modernist building and now a restaurant where you can enjoy the elements of the transformation in the building in 1913. Discover Torre Ignacio Portabella, another modernist wonder by Josep Pérez i Terraza from 1906, and the neoclassical Torre Andreu (now the Mutua Universal Barcelona – Tibidabo), a building made by Enric Sagnier in 1918 inspired by french architecture.
Here you will be close to the cultural center of Centre Cívic Vil·la Florida in Carrer de Muntaner, where you can enjoy art exhibits, photography shows, and year-round workshops at a 10-minute walk from your stay. Don’t forget to visit the Bellesguard Tower, the Viaducte de Bellesguard landmark, and the Dipòsit del Rei Martí, a former underground cistern discovered in 2001 that dates back to the year 1361; some people attribute its restoration to Antoni Gaudí. Now it functions as a heritage building, all of them located on Carrer de Bellesguard.
Stay in the areas between Avinguda del Tibidabo and Carrer de Bellesguard to be surrounded by these unique lesser-known city attractions and have an incomparable experience in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi.
Family-friendly accommodation in an exclusive spot.
Enjoy with your family in a quiet area in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi. Perfect place to have a different experience in Barcelona, with all the amenities close to your stay. We recommend you look for accommodation close to Parc del Turó and Carrer de Ferran Agulló in the Sant Gervasi-Galvany neighborhood.
- You will be close to parks, playgrounds, and walkable areas of this exclusive district, such as Parc infantil al Turó Parc and Jardins del Doctor Samuel Hahnemann in Carrer del Dr. Fleming, at a 9-minute walk from your stay.
- In the area, you will find several cinemas at a short distance from your accommodation, like Cinesa Diagonal in Carrer de Santa Fe de Nou Mèxic and Gran Sarrià Multicines in Ronda del General Mitre.
- For your convenience, the area has pharmacies and health centers such as Comtal Pharmacy in Carrer Francesc Pérez Cabrero at a 2-minute walk from your accommodation and Dra. Ariadna Grané – Turó Park Medical Clinic in Plaça de Sant Gregori Taumaturg, a medical specialist center with services in several languages.
- You will be a short car ride from the city’s main monuments, such as La Sagrada Familia at a 12-minute car ride or the Gothic Quarter at a 19-minute car ride.
- There are convenience stores and supermarkets close to your accommodation to make your stay more accessible, such as Caprabo in Carrer de Calvet, 270m away from your stay, or Ametller Origen in Carrer de Calvet.
- You and your family can enjoy great food in the area by visiting the modern Venezuelan restaurant Medio o Pinto in Carrer de Calvet or Farga, a Catalonian restaurant in Carrer de Beethoven at a 5-minute walk from your stay.
Have a great time with your family in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi by staying in the Sant Gervasi-Galvany neighborhood close to Parc del Turó and Carrer de Ferran Agulló.
