Gaudí Year 2026: Discover Barcelona and Where to Stay to Experience Gaudí’s Legacy
Gaudí Year 2026: Discover Barcelona and Where to Stay to Experience Gaudí’s Legacy
In 2026, Barcelona will celebrate the Gaudí Year, a unique commemoration dedicated to the most internationally renowned architect of Catalan Modernism. For twelve months, the city will become a major cultural stage on which to discover the work of Antoni Gaudí, while enjoying the highest levels of comfort by staying at abba Hotels in Barcelona.
Throughout the year, Barcelona will host exhibitions, concerts, cultural events and unique activities at the city’s most emblematic Gaudí landmarks.
To enjoy the Gaudí Year in complete comfort, abba Hotels offers four excellent accommodation options in Barcelona:
- abba Sants: ideal for moving easily around the city.
- Hotel Balmoral: elegant and peaceful, close to La Pedrera and Casa Batlló.
- abba Rambla: located in the very heart of the historic centre, just steps away from Modernist heritage.
- abba Garden: surrounded by nature, perfect for unwinding after a day of cultural visits.
The Gaudí Year is the perfect opportunity to explore the city by following in the architect’s footsteps. Gaudí landmarks not to be missed in Barcelona:
- Crypt of Colònia Güell
- Casa Batlló
- Casa Vicens
- Palau Güell
- Park Güell
- Casa Calvet
- Teresian College
- Güell Estate Pavilions
- Torre Bellesguard
- Portal and Wall of the Miralles Estate
- Casa Milà – La Pedrera
- Basilica of the Sagrada Família
For those wishing to follow a comprehensive itinerary, the Gaudí Route offers an organised way to discover the architect’s principal works.
The Gaudí Year calendar will be filled with cultural highlights throughout the year:
Exposiciones destacadas
- Gaudí Latent Structures – Casa Batlló – All year
- Gaudí Exhibition– Palau Güell – April to October
- A New Perspective on Park Güell – Park Güell – May to December
- Unpublished Works by Gaudí – MNAC – October
Special events
- 31 January – Gaudí Year mapping at Casa Batlló
- 19 March – Orfeó Català concert (centenary celebration) at the Sagrada Família
- March– Official opening of the Gaudí Year in Santander, at El Capricho de Gaudí
- 17 October – Modernisme Festival at Colònia Güell
Sleep in Barcelona, wake up in Gaudí’s universe.
