Barcelona Hotels near Eixample

A magnet for tourists, Eixample has over 250,000 inhabitants and a tidy, grid pattern layout. The lively district includes five inherent neighbourhoods, each with a particular brand of charm. Remarkable points of interest in Eixample include Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló and Casa Milà (La Pedrera). Other heritage masterpieces like Casa Lleó-Morera, Casa Amatller and Palau Robert contribute greatly to the area’s undeniable beauty and appeal. For many however, Eixample is most notable as a shopper’s paradise. A host of international luxury brands, from Zegna and Valentino, to Dolce & Gabbana and Cartier, line Eixample’s main thoroughfare Passeig de Gracia. The district also contains a bevy of posh hotels, restaurants and bars.

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Other prominent streets in Eixample include Avinguda Diagonal, Carrer d'Aragó and Passeig de Sant Joan. Barcelona Metro stations Diagonal and Passeig de Gracia offer central access to the district.

Eixample is home to a diverse assortment of ethnic enclaves and “Gaixample”, a neighbourhood with a vibrant LGTB community.