Neighborhood 48H guide
Passeig de Gràcia & Eixample: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours
Casa Batlló, La Pedrera and the grand boulevard.
Passeig de Gràcia is the Eixample’s grand boulevard, lined with Modernista buildings including Gaudí’s Casa Batlló and Casa Milà (La Pedrera), plus flagship shops.
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Photo: Thomas Ledl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Simon Burchell · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Why stay here
Gaudí houses on the street, metro and airport buses nearby.
Who it's for: Architecture fans and shoppers.
Pros
- Gaudí houses
- Shopping
- Central metro
Cons
- Expensive
- Busy traffic
- Less old-town charm
48H on Passeig de Gràcia
Two Gaudí houses.
09:00 – Casa Batlló
Book a timed ticket.
11:30 – La Pedrera
Walk up the boulevard; see the rooftop chimneys.
Named recommendations
Real places with links to their official site or a Maps place page. We do not invent hours, prices, or ratings.
See / do
See / do
Casa Batlló
Passeig de Gràcia 43
Gaudí’s rebuilt townhouse with a dragon-back roof.
Photo: Simon Burchell · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →See / do
La Pedrera (Casa Milà)
Passeig de Gràcia 92
Gaudí’s wave-fronted apartment block and rooftop.
Photo: Thomas Ledl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →
Where to stay
Specific named properties—not vague city-wide searches. Expedia stays use tracked Creator links; others open the hotel's official site.
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Hotel · Expedia
Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona
Passeig de Gràcia 68–70
275-room five-star hotel with a rooftop terrace and pool, a block from La Pedrera.
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Vacation rentals
Prefer an apartment or whole home in this neighborhood? Browse Vrbo listings for Passeig de Gràcia & Eixample.
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Browse vacation rentals in Passeig de Gràcia & Eixample on Vrbo →Other ways to spend 48 hours in Barcelona
- Gothic Quarter — The cathedral, Plaça del Rei and medieval lanes.
- El Born — Santa Maria del Mar, the Picasso Museum and cocktail bars.
- El Raval & La Rambla — La Boqueria, MACBA and the Rambla del Raval.
- Barceloneta — The city beach, the boardwalk and seafood.
- Sagrada Família & Sant Pau — Gaudí’s basilica and the Modernista hospital.
- Gràcia & Park Güell — Village squares, Casa Vicens and Park Güell.
- Poble-sec & Montjuïc — The MNAC, the Miró foundation and tapas on Carrer de Blai.
- Poblenou & Port Olímpic — Quieter beaches, Torre Glòries and the design museum.