Hotel 1898

What Hotel 1898 does

Hotel 1898 is a 4-star Superior boutique hotel operating a single 169-room property at La Rambla 109 in Barcelona, housed in a 19th-century colonial building originally commissioned by the Marqués de Comillas as the Tabacos de Filipinas headquarters. The room mix spans six categories from the 21 m² interior-facing Classic up to the flagship Colonial Suite with an approximately 60 m² private terrace and plunge pool, and the property operates three food and beverage outlets (El Nido restaurant serving Catalan cuisine, Bar H1898 in the lobby, and the La Isabela rooftop terrace with outdoor pool and city views) plus Spa Siargao, which is positioned as the only spa with a complete thermal circuit and pool on La Rambla. Ancillary infrastructure includes 12 function rooms (5 fully equipped plus 7 Colonial rooms for smaller gatherings), a fitness room, business center, library, and curated guest experiences (wine tasting, cocktail masterclass, live music), all layered with Biosphere and Ecostars sustainability certifications.

The hotel is legally operated by JOSEL, SLU, a wholly-owned entity within the Núñez i Navarro (NN Hotels) group, a private Barcelona-based hospitality conglomerate that runs 12 properties across the city. Revenue is generated principally through nightly room accommodation across the six categories, supplemented by F&B, spa treatments, events and meeting packages (DDR from €29.50 per person per day), and à la carte 'Enhance Your Stay' add-ons (champagne, couples massage, rose bouquets, honeymoon packages). Distribution runs through a 7-language direct booking engine on hotel1898.com, telephone and email reservations inside the NN Hotels network, and a dedicated group/events sales function, with promotional levers including early booking discounts up to 20%, a summer 15% promotion, and a free-cancellation flexible rate.

Customer segmentation is horizontal across leisure travelers (primary), business and corporate groups, and social events/celebrations; technology consists of standard hotel management systems augmented by smart TVs and domotics for climate and lighting, with no disclosed AI/ML, API, or proprietary platform capabilities. The property competes on its irreplaceable La Rambla location, colonial heritage architecture, and on-site wellness amenities rather than on technology differentiation.

Name

Hotel 1898

Legal name

JOSEL, SLU

Website

https://hotel1898.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hotel 1898 is a 169-room 4-star Superior boutique hotel on La Rambla in Barcelona, housed in a 19th-century colonial building and operated by JOSEL, SLU under the NN Hotels group. It serves leisure travelers, corporate groups, and social events with three F&B outlets, a thermal-circuit spa, and meeting facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel Accommodation

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Heritage & Palace Luxury Hotels (THAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodation
• Spa services
• Meeting venues
• Restaurant dining
• Rooftop terrace

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Room Accommodation: Primary revenue stream from nightly hotel room rentals across six room categories: Classic, Superior, Privilege, Deluxe, Junior Suite, and Colonial Suite.
2. Ancillary Services: Additional revenue from room service, spa treatments, experiences (wine tasting, beer tasting, cocktail masterclass, live music), restaurant dining at El Nido and La Isabela terrace, bar services, parking, and laundry/dry cleaning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hotel 1898 is a 4-star Superior boutique hotel on La Rambla in Barcelona that sells nightly accommodation across 169 rooms in six categories, supplemented by three food and beverage outlets, a thermal spa, and 12 meeting and event spaces. The property operates as part of the NN Hotels (Núñez i Navarro) group and packages its rooms with ancillary services such as spa treatments, curated experiences, and dining.

Product overview

Hotel 1898 is a 4-star Superior hotel located on La Rambla in Barcelona, comprising 169 rooms across six distinct room categories: Classic, Superior, Privilege, Deluxe, Junior Suite, and Colonial Suite. The hotel operates a multi-component hospitality offering including three food and beverage outlets (El Nido Restaurant serving Catalan cuisine, Bar H1898 in the lobby, and La Isabela rooftop terrace with pool), the Siargao Spa featuring thermal circuits and organic/vegan treatments, 12 meeting and event spaces, and various guest experience packages. The Colonial Suites feature private terraces with pools. The hotel provides digital services including online check-in, room service, and curated NNExperiences. The property is part of the Núñez i Navarro (NN Hotels) chain and holds sustainability certifications including Biosphere Sustainable Lifestyle and Ecostars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• El Nido Restaurant: Restaurant offering Catalan cuisine at Hotel 1898
• Bar H1898
• La Isabela
• Spa Siargao

Products and services

• Classic Room
• Superior Room
• Privilege Room
• Deluxe Room
• Junior Suite
• Colonial Suite
• El Nido Restaurant
• Bar H1898
• La Isabela Rooftop Terrace
• Spa Siargao
• Meeting & Event Spaces
• NNExperiences
• Relax & Spa Package

Quantifiable outcome

• 169 rooms across 6 categories serving leisure, business, and event guests
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and core.

• Barcelona+Sostenible NetworkmoderateOthersHotel 1898 is part of Barcelona+Sostenible, a network of over 1,000 organizations committed to environmental, social, and economic sustainability. The network collectively works toward building a responsible city aligned with the World Charter for Sustainable Tourism +20, UN Sustainable Development Goals, and Paris Climate Agreement.
• NN Hotels Group (Núñez i Navarro)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel 1898 is owned and operated by JOSEL, SLU, part of the Núñez i Navarro (NN Hotels) group, a Barcelona-based hotel company managing multiple properties across the city including Hotel Barcelona Universal, Hotel Granvia, Hotel Jazz, and others. The group provides centralized branding, marketing, operational support, and shared services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hotel Majestic Barcelona: 5-star luxury hotel on Passeig de Gràcia; established incumbent with broader luxury amenities and larger inventory, competing for the same premium transient and group demand.
• Hotel El Palace Barcelona: Iconic 5-star historic luxury hotel on Gran Via; broader incumbent competing for the same high-end leisure and corporate travelers in central Barcelona with deeper service breadth and global brand recognition.

Direct peers

• Hotel Jazz: Sister property under the NN Hotels group; a 4-star boutique hotel in central Barcelona with rooftop pool and similar leisure/corporate positioning. Most directly comparable as a same-group, same-market, same-tier competitor.
• Hotel Barcelona Universal: NN Hotels sister property located near the Fira/Paral·lel area; 4-star full-service hotel with comparable meeting facilities and leisure/corporate mix, sharing the same group branding and distribution.
• Hotel Soho Barcelona: NN Hotels sister property offering design-led 4-star accommodation in central Barcelona with similar leisure/business mix and shared group distribution.
• Hotel Barcelona Center: 4-star hotel adjacent to Plaça Catalunya, sharing the same central Barcelona catchment and competing for the same transient leisure and corporate meetings demand.
• Hotel Granvia: NN Hotels sister property housed in a 19th-century palace on Gran Via; directly comparable heritage boutique positioning with similar luxury-leaning amenities and central Barcelona catchment.
• Hotel Condes de Barcelona: 4-star hotel on Passeig de Gràcia with rooftop pool and meeting facilities; comparable tier and central Barcelona location, targeting overlapping leisure and small-meeting segments.
• Hotel Casa Fuster: Independent 5-star Grand Luxury hotel in a Modernista Domènech i Montaner building on Passeig de Gràcia; comparable heritage-luxury positioning with high-end spa, rooftop, and premium F&B targeting similar upscale travelers.
• Cotton House Hotel: Marriott Autograph Collection boutique hotel in a 19th-century former cotton exchange building; very similar heritage-boutique positioning, design-led rooms, and central Barcelona leisure/corporate target market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hotel1898

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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