Barcelona is full of hotels, guesthouses, aparthotels, etc, but for a special occasion why not stay in one of Barcelona’s most popular five star hotels. These top five stand out for their quality and popularity, and are regularly rated as being the best of the luxury hotels in Barcelona.
If you can’t afford a stay in one of Barcelona’s 5 star hotels, then why not treat yourself to coffee and cake in one of their café bars or a cocktail or gin and tonic on a luxury rooftop terrace.
W Hotel
Plaça de la Rosa del Vents 1, Final Passeig de Joan de Borbó, 08039 Barcelona
Tel: +34 93 295 28 00
Email: [email protected]
www.w-barcelona.com
W Hotel Barcelona dominates its beach front location and has magnificent views over the city and the Mediterranean Sea. The impressive shape of the hotel – shaped like a sail, has become a Barcelona landmark.
Facilities include a large terrace overlooking the sea, the Bravo restaurant of Michelin-star chef Carles Abellán and the Eclipse bar on one of the top floors. In addition, there is the Bliss spa and Sweat Fitness gym.
Hotel Casa Fuster
Passeig de Gràcia 132, 08008 Barcelona
Tel: +34 93 255 3000
Fax: +34 93 255 3002
Email: [email protected]
www.hotelescenter.es
This is a 5* hotel in grand style. Built by one of Catalonia’s most famous architects, Lluís Domènech i Montaner, the building is a beautiful example of modernist architecture. It’s listed as a Landmark Building.
The location is excellent, being just out of the busy main centre, at the top of Passeig de Gràcia, close enough to all the main city attractions. The rooms are luxurious, arte deco in style and have been refurbished to a high standard enhancing the architecture of the building. The Café Viennese and Galaxó Restaurant are beautiful places to enjoy a coffee or full course meal.
The terrace, with swimming pool, offers fantastic views of the city especially Passeig de Gràcia. Finally, there is a rooftop gym, jacuzzi and solarium.
Sir Victor
Calle Rosselló 265, 08008 Barcelona
Tel: +34 93 445 4000
Fax: +34 93 445 4004
www.sirhotels.com/en/victor
Formerly Hotel Omm, Sir Victor is a modern designer hotel in the Eixample district of Barcelona. Designed by architect J.Capella and with interiors designed by S. Tarruella and I. Lopez, it’s a stylish, luxurious environment.
Each room has a unique design. Rooms have either small balconies or long terraces, and are designed to let in as much natural light as possible, including into the bathrooms.
There are great views of the city from the roof terrace (which includes a pool and bar). The hotel is equipped with a health spa and the restaurant is famous in it’s own right for high quality cuisine and for being one of Barcelona’s best restaurants.
Hotel Majestic Five Star Hotel
Passeig de Gràcia, 68, 08007 Barcelona
Tel: +34 93 488 17 17
Fax: +34 93 488 18 80
Email: [email protected]
www.hotelmajestic.es
The Majestic is a large hotel with over 300 rooms and 30 suites and in a great position halfway up Barcelona’s Passeig de Gracia. Above all, it has been one of Barcelona’s most prestigious hotels since the early 20th century.
The rooms are designed in a classic, traditional style with comfort as the priority. On the other hand, rooms come with all the expected services such as internet connection and climate control air conditioning, as well as a 24-hour room service. There is a large, well furnished rooftop terrace. Other hotel facilities include a gym, sauna, massage service and spa.
The Majestic offers a very good business service, with meetings facilities and conference rooms. The service and great location make the Hotel Majestic one of Barcelona’s most popular 5 star hotels.
Hotel Neri
Calle Sant Sever 5, 08002 Barcelona
Tel: +34 93 304 0655
Fax: +34 93 304 0337
Email: [email protected]
www.hotelneri.com
Hotel Neri is situated in one of the most beautiful squares in the old town of Barcelona – Plaça Sant Felip Neri. Despite it’s close proximity to the cathedral and many tourist attractions, this little courtyard is seldom crowded being just off the main thoroughfare.
The tastefully decorated 5* rooms come in four categories, Neri, De Luxe, Junior and Suite. The design style differs for each floor of the hotel. All 22 rooms have hi-tech plasma screen TVs and internet connection.
The hotel restaurant, which extends into Plaça Sant Felip Neri, serves Mediterranean cuisine. The roof terrace has views over the Barrio Gotico, is ideal for relaxing with loungers spread out across the decked floor.
If you can afford a 5 star hotel and want to be in the Gothic old town of Barcelona, this is the place to stay.
Hotel Arts Barcelona
Marina 19-21, Barcelona 8005
Tel: 34 93 221 10 00
Fax: 34 93 221 10 70
www.ritzcarlton.com
Hotel Arts is situated just out of the centre of Barcelona in the Port Olimpic (created in 1992 for the Olympic Games). It’s part of the Ritz Carlton group and is a modern, award-winning, five star hotel. It’s a high-rise metal building with impressive views over the city and sea, especially from it’s 43rd storey spa.
Hotel Arts has five restaurants, terraced gardens and an outdoor swimming pool. The hotel takes it’s name from the huge collection of Spanish contemporary art that it houses. Services include a 24 hours business centre and over 1,000 square metres of rooms and space for meeting and special events.
