Hotel in El Born, Barcelona

Strolling through Barcelona, there’s no doubt that Gaudí left an immeasurable mark on the city. The architect designed some of the most striking façades along Passeig de Gràcia and the Eixample district, but he also left behind a trail of lesser-known works that are well worth discovering.

The Barcelona Tennis Open, also known as the Conde de Godó Tournament, once again turns Barcelona into the world capital of clay-court tennis.

Barcelona is a paradise for music lovers, thanks to its diverse range of concerts throughout the year.

chic&basic’s “20 years of craziness” campaign wins the 2025 Laus Bronze Award. A visual tribute to two decades of creative rebellion.

Barcelona’s markets are one of the most authentic expressions of the city’s local culture, living traditions that have stood the test of time.

Primavera Sound Barcelona 2026 is here and once again turns the city into the epicentre of international music, featuring a line-up that blends global superstars, emerging artists and top-tier bands.

Find out everything about the Barcelona Pride, an event that turns the city into the epicentre of LGBTQ+ pride, visibility, and activism.

If you are planning to visit Barcelona in the spring, there is one celebration you can't miss: Sant Jordi's Day.

One of Barcelona’s greatest cultural attractions is its music festivals. From Primavera Sound to Sónar, the Catalan capital once again positions itself in 2026 as one of the world’s leading musical hotspots.

Discover the best day trips from Barcelona: explore charming villages, idyllic beaches, mountain landscapes, and historic sites full of charm.

From casual beach bars to high-end restaurants, these are the best beach restaurants in Barcelona where you can enjoy some tapas or a paella by the sea.

Explore Barcelona's tapas bars and enjoy a variety of delicious bites while you dive into the authentic local life.

Barcelona is a city that never sleeps, always vibrant and full of life. If you're a mixology lover looking for something a little more sophisticated than the usual bars, you'll love exploring Barcelona's best cocktail bars.

Fashion designer Pablo Erroz and contemporary artist Luis Vidal have joined forces to create an exclusive piece of decoration for chic&basic hotels.

With emblematic monuments such as the Sagrada Família and Parc Güell, designed by the famous architect Antoni Gaudí, the Agbar Tower and its magnificent beaches, Barcelona offers a unique perspective from the heights.

Barcelona, famous for its vibrant culture, delectable cuisine, and stunning architecture, is also home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the Mediterranean.

The Pride 2024 celebrations are just around the corner and the cities of Madrid, Barcelona and Porto are getting ready to have another great party.

Photography lovers should not miss the World Press Photo exhibition in Barcelona, a must for anyone who appreciates art, culture and stories told through powerful images.

Welcome to Barcelona, a city brimming with vibrant culture, stunning architecture, and a rich history that's waiting to be explored.

If you are planning to visit Barcelona in September, there is one event you can't miss: the popular festival of La Mercè.

Summer is synonym of fun, sun and, of course, music festivals. Check out the best summer festivals in Barcelona, Madrid and Porto.

Project led by Silvia Prada. This stirring artist created a series of photographs for our chic&basic Born hotel. For this she chose boys and girls on the street and locked them in a hotel room to "play" while she photographed them. The photographs were taken in the rooms as well as in the restaurant and common areas.

At chic&basic we know that a picture is worth a thousand words. That's why we take so much care of our graphics.

chic&basic hosted the second edition of Art Photo BCN. A hybrid event where, in addition to discovering the latest photography by emerging artists, conferences, workshops, and courses were held for the general and specialised public.

Committed to culture and art from Barcelona, chic&basic hotels supports local theatre with the events of 'Microtasting' theatre.

Short theatrical performances, lasting no more than 20 minutes, for guests and residents of Barcelona. Every Wednesday and Thursday at our hotels in Barcelona. Season ended.

chic&basic converted itself into an exhibition space to give voice to the third edition of the Art Photo BCN festival, an initiative of the Art Deal Project gallery that brings photographic creation to all kinds of audiences. chic&basic became the stage where 20 photographers exhibited and explained their works to a professional jury from the art sector.

chic&basic shows its commitment to the world of images by collaborating with the Documentary Photography and Photojournalism Festival DOCfield>16, an event organised by the Photographic Social Vision foundation.

chic&basic was awarded the Photolover 2016 distinction, granted by the Photographic Social Vision Foundation.

chic&basic once again stood in the forefront of the Catalan capital’s artistic sector, thanks to the collaboration of its hotels in Barcelona in events such as the World Press Photo and the DOCfield chic&Basic Festival, with a recognition that rewards its efforts to present photography to all audiences, an artistic discipline as beautiful as it is full of possibilities.

chic&basic collaborates with Read or Die, a call to the creative community that supports the printed format. A meeting point where you can connect with different agents of creation and find new publications that are emerging in the publishing market.

At chic&basic we enjoy contemporary and urban art. That is why we sponsor the "Fenòmens" series, where hybrid creations take the body as the central point and combine it with movement, technology, music, performance, image, and dance.

Weekend Art is an event where a selection of designers, artists, and fashion designers exhibit and sell their creative work over the course of a weekend.

One day, one hotel, 40 designers. Changing Room is where the contemporary, fresh, and cool design of our hotels merges with the creations of 40 national and international designers, who are offered a room to display their work.