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Hesperia Barri Gòtic receives the Cultural Hotel designation from the Barcelona Hotels Association

Hesperia Barri Gòtic has received the Cultural Hotel designation from the Barcelona Hotels Association (Gremi d’Hotels de Barcelona). This recognition highlights its commitment to local culture, its distinctive programme of activities and its desire to welcome both visitors to the city and those who call it home.

For us, discovering Barcelona also means getting to know its artists, sharing its traditions and connecting with life in its neighbourhoods. This designation recognises that approach to hospitality, where culture is part of the hotel’s personality and everything that takes place within its spaces.

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What does it mean to be a Cultural Hotel?

The Cultural Hotel designation from the Barcelona Hotels Association (Gremi d’Hotels de Barcelona) is awarded to establishments that meet a set of specific requirements relating to their commitment to culture.

These include integrating culture into the hotel’s strategy and identity; prioritising the promotion of local artistic expression and art of significant cultural interest within its spaces; and offering a distinctive cultural approach and programme of activities.

Another key criterion is making this cultural offering accessible to the public. A Cultural Hotel must connect with its surrounding community and encourage local residents to take part in its activities.

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A meeting place for travellers and locals

Culture is another reason to step inside a hotel, even if you haven’t booked a room.

At Hesperia Barri Gòtic, we want to be part of neighbourhood life and the plans of those who live in Barcelona. Opening our spaces to the public brings locals and travellers together to share interests and discover different perspectives on the city.

The Cultural Hotel designation recognises precisely this ambition: a distinctive offering that helps bring local culture closer to different audiences.

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Recognition that inspires us to keep going

Receiving this designation from the Barcelona Hotels Association (Gremi d’Hotels de Barcelona) encourages us to continue developing a distinctive cultural programme, strengthening our ties with the surrounding community and giving culture a central role within the hotel.

We share this commitment with Hesperia Córdoba, Hesperia Mallorca, Hesperia Sevilla, Hesperia Presidente and Hesperia Barcelona Sant Just, where our new Hesperiencial philosophy also comes to life through activities that reflect each destination’s identity.

We want Hesperiencial to keep growing, reach more hotels and allow us to share more culture, more opportunities to come together and more local life with our visitors and neighbours.

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