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UncleDom
London, United Kingdom

Super luxurious hotel right in the middle of everything

Reviewed Jun 16, 2022
Last time I stayed in the building it was the NH Duc de la Victoria and what an amazing transformation the Kimpton Vividora has turned into. I've been past on previous trips to Barcelona and always wanted to stay here so this time I did.

Checkin is now on the 1st floor and very quick, water was offered as well as 2 drinks on the roof-top bar - mention the social password ! Room was on the third floor and I loved it. Everything was gorgeous , great attention to detail. It must take housekeeping a while to set everything up as there are little touches everywhere like the bedside bottle of water and stylish tumbler on both sides. Yoga mat anyone ? The Vividora tote bag and umbrella for sudden rain showers, all these little touches made the room feel special and chic.

Bed was very , very comfortable. No street noise even though I was street facing so it's super double glazing. The bedding was crisp , clean and very luxurious, perfect for a wonderful night's sleep.

Bathroom was fine, great shower, fluffy towels even bathrobes in an odd orange color. The showers gel and shampoo felt good quality, no expense spared.

Storage was a little lacking, there was the rail to hang your clothes with only a few hangers and some drawer space, it was manageable for a few nights.

The location is second to none, minutes from the aerobus stop on Plaça de Catalunya by El Corte Ingles. Lots of shops, sights, bars and restaurants on your doorstop. It's an ideal hotel for a Barcelona first timer or even an old visitor like me wanting something different.

Staff were all amazingly polite, yet friendly and professional. There was a lot of staff so you never had to go looking for someone - there was always someone happy to help.

I liked the 7 p.m. social hour and the free wine, it was a talking point and you actually did try and speak to fellow guests which was nice. The roof terrace was great too, very tropical with lovely views over the city to enjoy with your cocktails and cool down in the pool. A fantastic place to stay in Barcelona, I 'm so glad I finally managed to spend some time here - go and treat yourself.
Date of stay: June 2022
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Kimpton Vividora Barcelona Management Team, Director General at Kimpton Vividora Hotel, responded to this review
Responded Jun 19, 2022
Hey UncleDom,

Thank you very much for taking your time to write this amazing review!

We are always glad when our guests notice and appreciate the all the details. Through every small detail we add, we thrive to make the experience for our guests personalized and special! Our location is indeed a huge perk for our guests, letting them explore the heart of the city just by stepping out the door. As well, happy to hear that you enjoyed our roof top and also our wine social hour. This unique activity lets our guests enjoy complimentary wine while socializing with other guests and also our staff!

We love when our guests are this appreciative and thankful! We really hope to see you again soon Dom!

The Kimpton Vividora Team
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Reviewed June 14, 2022 via mobile

My sister and I stayed at the Kimpton Vivadora in Barcelona May 17-26. Everything about our stay was the best. Our rooms were always in clean, perfect and comfortable condition, well appointed and nicely decorated. And the staff from the lovely hotel manager, the cleaners, front desk staff, servers and valets were always friendly and very helpful. This hotel is in the old part of town and within walking distance to so many attractions and restaurants, a perfect location.
They had excellent coffee and a wine happy hour every evening. I’ve traveled extensively and stayed in many different hotels but the Kimpton Vivadora was one of the nicest because everything and everyone was so nice. Six stars you won’t be disappointed.

Date of stay: May 2022
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Kimpton Vividora Barcelona Management Team, Director General at Kimpton Vividora Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded June 19, 2022

Hola Christy C,

Thank you for your wonderful review!

Happy to hear that you found our staff as lovely, we always try our best to give the best experience to our guests.
We are glad that you enjoyed our location, it is a big perk of our hotel as our guests can explore the best parts of town at walking distance. As well, the wine social hour is really fun isn´t it?

It was our pleasure to have you and your sister with us and hope to have you back soon!

The Kimpton Vividora Team

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Reviewed June 13, 2022

We are very fond of the Kimpton hotel family, love its concept and attempt to make it our first choice when we travel. On June 5, 2022 we stayed at the Barcelona Vividora Kimpton.
The Vividora is a chic, beautifully decorated boutique hotel that is centrally located on a charming pedestrian street at the renowned Gothic Quarter. It is minutes away from the
Barcelona cathedral, Placa Catalunya, Passeig de Gracia and Las ramblas. The location is great for sightseeing many of the sights, shopping and restaurants. We felt totally safe day and night walking in this area
I would like to compliment and thank Jordi Garcia, the guest relation manager, who really went out of his way to make us feel at home. He really is amazing and would consistently make sure that everything was perfect and to our liking.
The rest of the staff is wonderful, they are very welcoming as they greet you with their friendly smile and eagerness to assist.
Special thank to Quique(Enrique), Paola, Edu(Eduardo), Anabelle, Cesar and Gaby and for their great service.
Our room was spotless clean with a very comfortable bed. Beautiful modern bathroom with nice and strong hot shower. Toiletry products were excellent. Robes and slippers were provided. We also loved our balcony overlooking the gorgeous building across the street.
Breakfast was delicious at their Fauna restaurant where Gaby, our server, was outstanding making sure all our food was just as we liked it.
We will certainly be staying here again whenever we visit Barcelona.

Room tip: We had a balcony, loved it. Ask just in case. Interest in the pool , try to reserve a lounge chair. Sometimes it's busy
Date of stay: June 2022
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Kimpton Vividora Barcelona Management Team, Director General at Kimpton Vividora Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded June 19, 2022

Hi 849armandv,

Wow! Thank you for taking your time to write such a wonderful review. We are glad that you found our property beautiful, clean and comfortable. This is the experience we want our guests to have! I will make sure to pass your lovely comments to the rest of our team, they will be much appreciated!

We hope to have opportunity to welcome you back soon!

The Kimpton Vividora Team

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Reviewed June 12, 2022 via mobile

We stayed at Kimpton as a couple for 2 nights.
Hotel is located in the gothic quarter, close to Ramblas etc. We booked a King Premium with Balcony directly via IHG page.
The room was really small, no separate bathroom, no wardrobe. The balcony was too small for a chair. I tried to change the room but unfortunately the hotel was fully booked. Rooms to the street are rather noisy/ poorly soundproof especially on the weekends.
The staff was friendly, professional and helpful - however you could feel it was fully booked.
Breakfast was great and the look and style of the hotel, restaurant and rooms is pretty cool.
Most amazing is the rooftop with a small pool and a bar. Great to chill with amazing views.
Not sure if 5 Stars, especially if you compare with Arts or “W”. But if you look for a stylish hotel, in the middle of the gothic quarter (and maybe outside of high season) I can recommend.

Date of stay: June 2022
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Kimpton Vividora Barcelona Management Team, Director General at Kimpton Vividora Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded June 19, 2022

Hi Martin W.,

Thank you for taking your time to share your thoughts.

We are glad that you found our hotel stylish and well located. As well, we are happy to hear that you enjoyed our several restaurants, including our truly amazing rooftop. Indeed, a few of our rooms are indeed a bit smaller since our hotel is in a historical building. We apologies if there was noise disturbance, we do not appreciate this either. We are located in a pedestrian area of the Gothic Quarter, where it does not get noisy usually.

Hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back and hopefully with a great experience, which we try to provide for each individual guest.

The Kimpton Vividora Team

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Reviewed June 11, 2022

I had a business trip to Barcelona for 1 week. My stay to Kimpton Vividora was a pleasant surprise:
- Location: it is located at the city center that I really had a local experience. Everything is around: hairsalon, beauty salon, mini market and ATM machine on the same plot.
-Transportation: The hotel provides a complementary bicycle, at a very good condition. All my transportation was held with the bicycle and mainly taxi only to the airport. The staff that was preparing the bicycle was very kind and to adjust the bicycle to your height.
- Room: The room was a nice designed room with a comfortable bathroom. Very nice quality of sleep in term of pillows and mattress.
- Breakfast: Very friendly staff at breakfast with big smiles that were making my day. The Spanish omelet is highly recommended and i also had crepes with an amazing honey they had.
- Very nice roof top to have a drink after work.
Highly recommended place to stay.

Date of stay: June 2022
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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Kimpton Vividora Barcelona Management Team, Director General at Kimpton Vividora Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded June 12, 2022

Hi MaroDr,

First of all thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us, and were able to enjoy the Vividora experience in full.

Our bikes, together with our location is the perfect combination to get the local experience, as you said!

We will make sure to pass on the lovely comments to the rest of our staff, they are much appreciated.

Hope to see you back soon!

The Kimpton Vividora Team

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Reviewed June 10, 2022 via mobile

A new addition in old gothic quarter this cozy boutique hotel can be everything that you need in order to fulfill a memorable city break in Barcelona.
One of kind location, crispy new with outstanding design and an amazing rooftop pool surrounded by a posh cocktail bar.
Young crew which is providing personalized services with a smile and kindness.
Try it !

Room tip: Book your pool seats
Date of stay: May 2022
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Kimpton Vividora Barcelona Management Team, Director General at Kimpton Vividora Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded June 11, 2022

Hi Onlyhighrollers,

Thank you for the wonderful description of our property!

We are glad you enjoyed your experience at the Kimpton Vividora. Being located right in heart of Barcelona, in one of the most authentic neighborhoods, makes our property perfect for a city break.

We hope to have you back soon!

The Kimpton Vividora Team

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