Which are the best luxury hotels in Barcelona, Spain? The best hotels in Barcelona include Mandarin Oriental Barcelona, Cotton House Hotel Autograph Collection, El Palace, Hotel Arts Barcelona a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Hotel Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I Barcelona, Le Meridien Barcelona, Majestic Hotel & Spa, The Barcelona EDITION, The Serras Hotel, W Barcelona.
Barcelona is a beachside city on the North East Coast of Spain, not far from France, and bordering the Mediterranean. It is famous for its culture, architecture, and a world-class drinking and dining scene, as well as the famous Camp Nou stadium and the Barça football team. One of the main achievements of the city was the hosting of the Olympic games in 1992 which has made it one of the main tourist attractions of Spain.
Interestingly, many of the best hotels are part of the Marriott hotel brand, although the very best is the Mandarin Oriental. There is a Ritz-Carlton but no Park Hyatt hotel in Barcelona, although there is a Hotel SOFIA Barcelona in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt. There is also no Four Seasons in Barcelona. If you are searching for a hotel with an executive lounge, we have outlined the best hotels in Barcelona with a club lounge.
1. Mandarin Oriental Barcelona
Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona is currently the best address in town, on the city’s famous Passeig de Gràcia, near the Casa Batlló by Gaudi with its fabulous façade.
This new luxury hotel is situated in an elegant mid-20th-century building, recreated with a highly stylized contemporary interior by Spanish born designer Patricia Urquiola.
Offering some of the most exclusive accommodation in Barcelona, there are just 120 rooms and suites at this premiere address. Interiors are by one of Spain’s leading designers, Patricia Urquiola; the results are enduring modern designs that incorporate subtle reflections of their oriental heritage.
Views are either over Barcelona’s most stylish boulevard, Passeig de Gràcia, or the landscaped interior garden. A number of guestrooms have a balcony or terrace, from where you can admire the surrounding modernist façades.
The restaurant, lounge, and bars are contemporary spaces that mirror the artistic spirit and attitude of the city. Moments, the 2-starred gourmet restaurant is blazing a trail in traditional Catalan cuisine by one of the world’s most acclaimed female chefs, Carme Ruscalleda. The Banker’s Bar has a designer interior and is an art exhibit in its own right with a display created from the original collection of bank security boxes. A high energy space to step out of the shops, meet after business, or enjoy a late-night cocktail and some smooth music. Terrat rooftop is an exclusive retreat located on the 9th floor with fabulous 360-degree views of the Barcelona skyline whilst enjoying famous chef Gastón Acurio’s Peruvian delights. Blanc is located on the lower floor, is the heart of the hotel, and offers Carme Ruscalleda’s cuisine in a casual bistro with gastronomy based on local and fresh products.
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona is a serene space created with a sophisticated sense of contemporary style and spice of the orient. Professional therapists deliver holistic rejuvenation with a range of luxurious therapies from around the world.
There is also a 24-hour gym and a state of the art fitness facility. Guests are provided with complimentary amenities, including headphones, towels, and chilled drinks. Personal trainers are on hand to develop personalized exercise programs. There is even a stylish dipping pool on the rooftop overlooking the city where you can relax under the Mediterranean sun and enjoy some cooling refreshments.
2. Hotel Arts Barcelona, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Hotel Arts Barcelona, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel is one of the few luxury hotels in Barcelona which is right on the beach, yet within 20 minutes from Las Ramblas and the historic city centre.
The nearest metro station is 10 minutes walk away and from there you can connect to a tram which takes you nearer to the hotel if you don’t fancy the walk. The hotel is actually located in the city’s Olympic Village area (and is home to a Frank Gehry sculpture). The attraction of this hotel is, of course, the beach plus the two excellent pools.
Renowned the world over for its impeccable service and lavish accommodations, the stunning 44 storey Hotel Arts Barcelona, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, offers panoramic sea or city views from each of its 483 guestrooms, suites, and 28 duplex penthouses. The latter located on the top floors of the hotel and offer butler service and the use of a MINI Cooper.
The rooms are great here with particularly lovely bathrooms with Asprey toiletries (top suites have Bulgari), a bath, and a very large shower. Interestingly, some of the rooms are looking up the beach at the W-hotel, which is in a similar location to the Hotel Arts Barcelona, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Both are good choices in Barcelona, although only one has a club lounge.
A recently opened spa, 43 The Spa, has a stunning location on the 43rd floor of the hotel. With panoramic views and natural light the spa offers eight treatment rooms. With separate ladies and men’s wet areas including Sauna, steam bath, ice-fountains, and vitality pools the Spa offers a wide range of body and facial treatments with natural Sodashi products. The outdoor rooftop pool is stunning with stylish decking and comfy loungers and is pictured above. There is also a family pool and whirlpool set in terrace gardens together with the Fitness Centre.
Let us not forget the stunning collection of Spanish art; and five restaurants, including the acclaimed two-Michelin-star Enoteca (with a wine cellar topping 700 labels).
The Ritz-Carlton does have a reputation for running excellent club lounges. You need to book a room with executive club lounge access to get executive floor privileges on the 33rd floor with a triple-height ceiling and great views across the marina and coastline. The club provides complimentary breakfast, tea service, hors d’oeuvres, and desserts.
The disadvantage of this hotel, much like the W-Barcelona, is the location, on the edge of the city center and not within the history and action or the city or the crowds near La Ramblas. The advantage is the club lounge, the pools, spa, and gym, etc. plus the beach, the two Michelin-starred restaurant, and the classy bar.
If you are a Platinum Marriott Bonvoy member, expect a one-category upgrade but no breakfast or club access. If you are a Platinum Marriott Bonvoy member and you book with our luxury travel concierge, you will get your own Platinum benefits plus our extra set of benefits.
Other Marriott Bonvoy and Starwood hotels in Barcelona include Le Meridien, which is a good choice in central Barcelona and you are looking for a cheaper Starwood or a Marriott Bonvoy hotel in Barcelona.
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3. The Serras Hotel
History, art, and pure sensual delights come together majestically at The Serras on Barcelona’s celebrated Gothic quarter. Here, breezes blow off the Mediterranean into large rooms with balconies that offer a front-row seat to this trendy Barcelona neighborhood.
This elegant 5-star GL boutique hotel overlooks the new luxury Port Vell alongside the Mediterranean Sea and offers a unique hideaway with modern understated decor. Ideal for your weekend breaks, business trips, and luxury holidays in the heart of Barcelona.
It boasts a cool, trendy atmosphere, world-class amenities, and dedicated personal service for a truly memorable hotel experience in the first studio of Pablo Picasso on vibrant Barrio Gótico.
This is a boutique hotel and the 30 rooms are large, chic and their Michelin-starred chef provides gastronomic delights. With an amazing rooftop terrace overlooking the Marina Port Vell, this is the perfect spot to enjoy the day by the cocktail pool.
4. W Barcelona
Designed by world-renowned architect Ricardo Bofill, W Barcelona is one of the trendiest places to stay in Barcelona. Located on the beachfront along the famous Barceloneta boardwalk. Check into one of 473 fabulous guest rooms & suites boasting panoramic views over the Mediterranean and city of Barcelona.
La Barra is an incredible seafood restaurant within the hotel by renowned Chef Carles Abellan awarded with 1 Michelin Star. It opened at W Barcelona in May 2019, after relocating from Paseo de Joan Borbó in the Barcelona District. Get glamorous on this 26th-floor hotspot, the Eclipse rooftop bar, from London-based nightlife gurus Ignite Group or make your way down to the signature Living Room for a cocktail (or two).
Sip on the sand. With an a la carte terrace restaurant and a relaxed beach club, whether you’re a guest or a local, SALT has your seaside needs completely covered. Whether sipping summer cocktails with your toes in the sand and live music in the air or dining on fresh, sea-inspired Californian gastronomy on the expansive terrace.
The two-level W Spa has everything you need to relax and get ready for whatever comes next, or simply take a dip in the outdoor pool on the Barcelona shoreline, just steps from the beach, there the private cabanas and deck lounge chairs are the perfect scenes to be seen. With plush signature W towels, fresh fruit, beverages, chilled towels, W Spa sun care necessities, personal VIP services, and complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access, you won’t have to bring a thing. The W Barcelona is a Marriott Bonvoy Category 7 property costing 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night.
5. El Palace
El Palace Hotel, first opened in 1919 with a neo-classical façade and grand public areas. More recently, this hotel was totally refurbished, and it opened again in late 2009 as a renovated grand luxury hotel.
Considered Barcelona’s most iconic hotel for over 90 years, the works have preserved the classic spirit, distinguished as a symbol of the hotel tradition and considered nowadays as the only Luxury Traditional Fresh Hotel in the city.
Set in the heart of the city center, close to Paseo de Gracia and Las Ramblas. It will take only 30 minutes to arrive by car to the airport and 15 minutes to the port.
Accommodation: 120 new luxury rooms, 42 of them being Suites and Junior Suites, fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology. They are elegant, with classic luxury style combined with the most contemporary style in the bathrooms; some of them with Roman Bath decorated with different color mosaics.
A highlight is Diana’s Romantic Garden, the hotel’s rooftop terrace including a totally ecological swimming pool inspired in the Roman Baths designed by Cesar Ritz. More than 50 autochthone vegetal species configure the garden full of pergolas. The flowers will delight and the 360º panoramic views of Barcelona are mesmerizing.
El Palace has launched the Mayan Luxury Spa and Fitness Room, a unique spa with a Temazcal Prehispanic Sauna exclusive in Europe. Inspired in the Maya Culture of Mexico, it becomes the ideal place where body, mind, and soul are blended together.
6. Majestic Hotel & Spa
The reinvented Majestic Hotel & Spa with its Catalan high-end gastronomy is located in the heart of the city at the distinguished Paseo de Gracia.
In terms of dining, New Restaurant SOLC offers a farm-to-table concept in a vertical garden atmosphere. At Dolce Vitae Rooftop terrace is a great option under the direction of the Hotel´s Michelin Star Advisor chef, Nandu Jubany.
The hotel offers some of the best Penthouse Suites in Barcelona, providing an outdoor dining area with a jacuzzi on spectacular terraces overlooking Gaudi buildings – this is a truly remarkably uncommon Barcelona experience. New Suite Majestic Royal Penthouse offers 6000sqf of refined space, intimately decorated with great attention to detail, and with an elegant, classic but timeless style, is sure to provide guests with a great sensation of peace and comfort with its expansive living room, dining room, and bar.
Located on the top floor of the building, the SPA has a comprehensive choice of services that have been designed to offset the harming effects of urban life and to create the conditions needed to relax and feel renewed.
7. The Barcelona EDITION
The Barcelona EDITION showcases luxury living. The Barcelona EDITION is located in Barcelona’s city center and is a boutique hotel offering travellers personalized service and an inspired location in Spain.
The Ian Schrager conceived accommodations are elegant and 100 spacious guest rooms and suites offer luxury amenities, including indulgent bedding, marble bathrooms with walk-in rainforest showers, fully-stocked mini-bars, and free Wi-Fi. Expansive views reveal the Barcelona skyline and guests in penthouse suites can experience them from their private terraces.
The flavors of Spain come alive in the restaurants and bars of the hotel, which include a dazzling rooftop bar, bespoke cocktail bar, an enticing supper club, and the signature restaurant. Stretch your muscles in the outdoor pool and the gym or frolic on the city beaches, just steps away. The wonders of Barcelona are all around you, including the Gothic Quarter, Las Ramblas, Gaudí buildings, and Barcelona Cathedral. The Barcelona EDITION is a Marriott Bonvoy Category 7 property costing 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night.
8. Cotton House Hotel Autograph Collection
The Cotton House Hotel Autograph Collection is a Marriott Bonvoy Category 7 property costing 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night and is located in the former headquarters of the Association of Cotton House Manufacturers.
The iconic building is in every way representative of the XIX century, a period that has marked the spirit and culture of Barcelona. This boutique hotel has 83 elegant and comfortable rooms, of which five are spacious suites.
The entrance of the emblematic building is a beautiful vestibule covered in mirrors, followed by a hall which then gives access to two stairways: one, a grand marble staircase, and the other, a spiral staircase built in the ’50s that received much acclamation among experts in architecture.
The old noble areas of the building contain an elegant library, several great rooms and lounges where the bar and restaurant are located, a luminous glass conservatory, and a 300 sqm terrace with lush vegetation. On the sixth floor, there is a serene exterior pool, a small gym, and a massage room.
9. Le Meridien Barcelona
Other Marriott Bonvoy and Starwood hotels in Barcelona include Le Meridien Barcelona, which is a good choice in central Barcelona and you are looking for a cheaper Starwood or a Marriott Bonvoy hotel in Barcelona. This Le Meridien offers great value and is situated in a quiet-ish neighborhood that provides a nice respite from the hectic tourist center and Las Ramblas. The entrance is, in fact, on a quieter side street right off La Ramblas.
You can actually walk to the beach from this Le Meridien, it takes around 20 minutes or you can take the Tram right to the Olympic village where you will find the Hotel Arts Barcelona, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel which is also redeemable on Marriot Bonvoy points and W-Barcelona which has a nice bar and is a very stylish place to hang out at night.
The trade-off of this good value Le Meridien is the location, as you have to take the bus, tram, or subway to some of the tourist attractions (or an uber or a cab). The public transportation system in Barcelona is, however, fantastic, just be aware of the pickpockets and keep your valuables safe.
While it is hard to secure a free upgrade as a Platinum Marriott Bonvoy member at this hotel, you do get a fantastic free breakfast if you stay here, a full buffet. On the downside, there is no club lounge at this Le Meridien.
10. Hotel Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I Barcelona
Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I is a luxury hotel choice in Barcelona and calls itself Barcelona’s Premier Urban resort. It is set in 25,000 square meters of breathtaking 19th-century gardens and reveals an unparalleled view of the stunning Barcelona skyline. this luxurious urban hotel provides guests with a tranquil retreat in Barcelona and is surrounded by major attractions such as the famous Camp Nou stadium and the Barcelona Polo Club.
It is the two impressive and large outdoor swimming pools which make this hotel feel like a resort, along with a brilliant spa and fitness center. Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I’s restaurants and bars offer sumptuous and authentic cuisine, as well as innovative cocktails and an extensive wine selection. The terrace is particularly nice in the summer season with alfresco dining.
Book onto the Executive Floor and enjoy the perks of the Gold club lounge, which includes a very nice breakfast in the Executive Lounge every morning and spectacular views over the gardens.
The hotel is not close to many tourist attractions, but there is a metro stop close by and you can get to the city center quickly.
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