Fodor's Expert Review Hotel Praktik Garden

If you've ever dreamed about running away with the circus, this quirky little boutique hotel, where the walls are covered with gaily colored circus posters, is just for you. Rooms have dark hardwood floors, generic furniture, big flat-screen TVs, and tall double French doors for lots of light; some have queen-size beds. There's a pleasant terrace/lounge one flight up from the reception.

Ask for a room facing the interior garden, with an alcove.

The Praktik Garden is just a few minutes' walk from the shopping and Modernist masterpieces of the Passeig de Gràcia.