{"id":86784,"date":"2017-05-13T21:11:35","date_gmt":"2017-05-13T19:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=86784"},"modified":"2017-05-08T21:12:04","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T19:12:04","slug":"casa-fuster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-fuster\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Casa Fuster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the things that makes Barcelona different from most of the other major cities in Spain is its distinct <strong>architecture<\/strong> and artistic style that can be found in many buildings dating back from the last century. Tourists come from all over the world to see firsthand the amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-amatller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Modernist style<\/a>\u00a0that dominates the <strong>architectural scene<\/strong> of Barcelona. Included in the collection of <strong>Modernist<\/strong> marvels is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotelcasafuster.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Casa Fuster<\/strong><\/a>, an architectural wonder located on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/restaurants-gracia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia<\/a>\u00a0and that now serves as a <strong>luxurious hotel<\/strong>. Discover<strong> Casa Fuster<\/strong> and learn about what makes this such an incredible landmark in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-fuster\/#History\" title=\"History\">History<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-fuster\/#Conversion_to_a_hotel\" title=\"Conversion to a hotel\">Conversion to a hotel<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-fuster\/#A_luxury_hotel\" title=\"A luxury hotel\">A luxury hotel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History\"><\/span>History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_86789\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86789\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Lounge-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-86789\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Carlos Lorenzo via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Casa Fuster<\/strong> was built in 1908 buy the legendary <strong>Catalan architect<\/strong> <strong>Llu\u00eds Dom\u00e8nech i Montaner<\/strong> who was one of the most important architects at the time, who helped to progress and develop <strong>Modernism<\/strong> in Barcelona. <strong> Casa Fuster<\/strong>\u00a0was commissioned as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gifts-for-your-father\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gift<\/a> from its benefactor to his wife, and at one time was considered to be the most expensive home in Barcelona. The intention was to create a great <strong>house<\/strong> that would not only serve as a gift but also increase the aesthetic appeal of the city. Today, it is one of the most important <strong>designer hotels<\/strong>\u00a0in the city because of its history, high-quality construction, and unique design.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-planells\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Discover Casa Planells<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conversion_to_a_hotel\"><\/span>Conversion to a hotel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In 2000, the chain of hotels by the name of\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotelescenter.es\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Hoteles Center<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>bought <strong>Casa Fuster,<\/strong> with the intention of turning it into a <strong>luxury hotel<\/strong> located on one of Barcelona&#8217;s most glamorous streets. Great care was taken to insure that while the house was updated and remodeled into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/jacuzzis\/\">hotel<\/a>, it still retained its original vision and and design. Four years later, <strong>Casa Fuster<\/strong> was open for business as a state-of-the-art <strong>hotel<\/strong>, offering the highest quality experience to its clientele. The <strong>hotel<\/strong> retains the original design on the outside and it has also kept some artistic details intact on the inside.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-batllo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Casa Battl\u00f3<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_luxury_hotel\"><\/span>A luxury hotel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_86790\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86790\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Fuster-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-86790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by thierry llansades via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Casa Fuster<\/strong> offers its guests a unique experience when they stay at the <strong>hotel<\/strong>, since it is unlike any other in Barcelona. With more than 100 rooms that range from a standard to a grand suite, <strong>Casa Fuster<\/strong> <strong>offers<\/strong>\u00a0all of the amenities that you could possibly want to make your trip to Barcelona unforgettable. Boasting a <strong>gourmet restaurant<\/strong> and a <strong>jazz club<\/strong> both for guests and visitors, <strong>Casa Fuster<\/strong>\u00a0is a great place to have a drink and enjoy some great music. The <strong>hotel<\/strong> is also available for holding events such as weddings, banquets, and business conferences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Hotel+Casa+Fuster\/@41.397976,2.1558723,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a296efc6249f:0x1b4ae5907a796649!8m2!3d41.397976!4d2.158061\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia, 132<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for an apartment in the city? 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