THE 5 sTar HoTEl

Cotton House, THE
5 star hotel DESIGNED
for the most CURIOUS
travelLERS, who WANT
to discover the true
essence of Barcelona.
The Cotton House stands imposingly on the site of the former headquarters of the Cotton
Textile Foundation “Fundación Textil Algodonera”, an emblematic 19th-century building
in the neoclassical style which is a landmark in the city of Barcelona. Built on the orders
of a family of the Catalan bourgeoisie when the textile industry was at its height, it was
sold in the middle of the 20th Century to the Cotton Producers Guild which established
its headquarters there with the aim of housing the highest possible number of cotton
producing bodies and services: the idea was to create a genuine Cotton House.
Finally, at the initiative of a group of hotel promoters in Barcelona,
the building commenced an intense refurbishment process
which culminated in January 2015 to give the beautiful Cotton
House hotel. The refurbishment project has taken great care to
maintain and recover all the original elements of the building.
Acclaimed interior designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán was commissioned
with the project and has done a marvellous job, reflecting a
contemporary and sophisticated style, which at the same time
incorporates all the functionalities needed to assure the luxury
level of service and comfort that our guests deserve.
The original elements of the building have been conserved,
such as the imposing marble staircase, delicate parquet and
boiserie embellishing ceilings, floors and walls in some of
the rooms. Also the famous spiral staircase built in 1957, the
main feature of which is that it is not supported on the floor
below, but is suspended from the metal frame of the upper
floor, to give a light and airy aspect. At the same time, all
the facilities of the building have been completely replaced,
resulting in a distinguished setting full of history, yet modern
and comfortable at the same time.
The Cotton House is located in the heart of Barcelona, in the Eixample district:
a perfect grid of wide streets that form blocks with chamfers on each corner,
facilitating circulation and visibility.
Like the buildings in this original district, the Cotton House has
an interior patio garden. The Eixample was planned at the end
of the 19th century and today it is one of the best districts in
Barcelona thanks to its planning simplicity and the quantity
of services and amenities it offers. It was the district chosen
by rich Catalan industrial bourgeoisie to build their stately
homes in the Modernist style, which is why it is the area of
Barcelona with the highest concentration of buildings in
this style. Of particular note are La Pedrera and Casa
Batlló, both the work of Gaudí, Barcelona’s most universal
architect (they are a 10-minute walk from the hotel). Not
forgetting the Sagrada Familia, a 20-minute walk away.
The Cotton House has a cosmopolitan Cocktail Bar & Restaurant called
“Batuar”, offering something uncommon in the city: non-stop service on
the whole appetizing menus from 7a.m. until midnight.
The ambience is a reflection of the spirit of the hotel: a certain
colonial flavour, sophisticated, discreet, elegant and at the same
time fresh. Enjoying some tapas and a drink in its lush, spacious
terrace is a very tempting plan that cannot be missed.
The menu offers a wide range of local proposals, all made
with market ingredients of the very highest quality typical of
Mediterranean cuisine.
The origin of the name “Batuar” is to be found in the machine
that was responsible for pressing cotton to eliminate all its
impurities.
Luxury closer
Library: Located in one of the rooms that the members of L’Atelier: The Cotton House is located in the former
the Cotton Producers Guild used for meetings and as a social headquarters of the Cotton Textile Foundation - “Fundación
club. Here guests can relax away from the hustle and bustle of Textil Algodonera - an emblematic 19th-century building that
the city and enjoy a traditional English afternoon tea. These was the meeting-place of the members of the textile industry
rooms can also host work meetings, celebrations or events.
in Barcelona who worked with cotton. The space now called
“L’Atelier” was the office to which guild-members withdrew
Terrace: The hotel has a spacious 300- m2 terrace with so that their tailors and shirt-makers could take their
lush vegetation, accessible from the Batuar Bar & Restaurant, measurements. The Cotton House recovers the essence of
where meals are also served, weather permitting. It is located this tradition by offering its guests an artisanal tailor service
at the back of the hotel, in a spacious block patio very typical provided by the professionals of Santa Eulalia, the most
of the buildings of the Eixample district.
prestigious tailor establishment in Barcelona. At the request
of our guests, a tailor from that firm will come to our Atelier to
Outdoor pool: On the roof of the building there is take his/her measurements, advise and select unique fabrics of
a magnificent outdoor pool with views. Barcelona enjoys a the highest quality to make the desired garments.
pleasant temperature and sunshine most of the year so this
Gossypium: In the “Gossypium” (Latin for “cotton flower”)
pool and solarium are a guarantee of a f lattering tan.
area we reinvent the traditional concierge service, by placing
Gym, massage & beauty treatments: At the emphasis on offering each guest the information that is of most
gym, our guests can continue with their regular exercise routine. interest to him or her, whether it is cultural, artistic, about cuisine
Our guests will be able to relish the most relaxing and replenishing or practical. Through our “gossyps” we hope that each guest’s
beauty treatments in our cabin. Appointment is required.
experience in our city will be intense, enriching and authentic.
The hotel has 83 refined, comfortable rooms,
five of which are spacious suites.
The decoration is inspired on cotton through a chromatic combination of the white, black and sepia of the cotton plant and
everything it evokes: softness, comfort, delicacy and naturalness, which are materialized in the fabrics and textures of the very
highest quality. The rooms have been designed to offer all possible comfort: the bed linen is made with sheets with 300 thread
count mercerized Egyptian cotton and 600-g towels, honeycomb bathrobes and slippers, and cosmetics of the prestigious
Ortigia brand, made with 100% natural products from the Mediterranean area.
PanamA Room: Our Panama rooms have an area of 23 Taffeta Suites: Guarantee the most exclusive stay in a
m2 which is very well distributed in an elegant and comfortable distinguished space with an area of 47 m2 with views of Gran
space. These rooms are interior and are perfect for families or Vía, one of the most important streets in the city.
groups as they can be interconnected.
Ottoman & Damask Suites: With restored colourful
Madras Room: 24 m2 bright exterior rooms with pleasant frescoes on the high ceilings, decorative mouldings and magnificent
views of Gran Vía, one of the most important streets in the city. marquetry-work parquet, all dating from the 19th century. Both
All with a comfortable 2x2 king-size bed.
suites have spacious balconies looking onto Gran Vía.
Cotton Room: 28 m2 exterior rooms with a comfortable Vichy Suite: A magnificent 90-m2 duplex suite with
2x2 king-size bed. They are all exterior, bright and quiet, with private terrace. It is located on the upper floor of the hotel next
views of one of the typical spacious block patios of Barcelona’s to the outdoor pool and has views of Gran Vía, one of the most
Eixample district.
important streets in the city. The suite has two independent
accesses, one on the fifth floor where the main sitting-room,
Egyptian Cotton Room: Spacious and comfortable, bedroom and bathroom are located, and another on the sixth
with an area of 30 m2 and offering a bedroom and welcoming floor giving access to the second sitting-room and the spacious
sitting-room in the same setting.
25-m2 terrace with exterior shower.
decoration inspired
by the chromatic
combination of the
cotton flower &
all that it evokes:
softness, comfort,
delicacy &
naturalness.
The Cotton House is an excellent venue for celebration all kind of social events,
product presentations, business meetings, private meals in the magnificent
Batuar restaurant, fashion and advertising photo shoots, etc.
Its beautiful and extensive spaces, both exteriors and
interiors, are perfect for hosting the most exclusive
events and celebrations. Please get in contact with
the hotel to request more information.
Cotton House is
more than a hotel.
It is more than a
house. It is the place
where we will
wrap you in cotton.
Gr an Vía de les Corts Catalanes, 670 / 08010 BARCELONA, SPAIN
T: +34 93 450 50 45 / [email protected] / www.hotelcottonhouse.com
Anna Fuertes, Marketing Manager / [email protected]