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The Barcelona EDITION
Barcelona, Spain · EDITION · High Luxury
Ian Schrager's 100-room Barcelona address sits directly beside the Mercat de Santa Caterina, whose spectacular mosaic roof, 325,000 ceramic tiles in 67 colours, designed by Enric Miralles, is visible from the hotel's Punch Room and rooftop plunge pool four minutes from the Picasso Museum.
- 100 rooms
- Opened 2018
- Neighborhood: Ciutat Vella
- Rooms from 248 sq ft (23 m²)
- Architect: Ian Schrager
- Interiors: Ian Schrager
About The Barcelona EDITION
- The Barcelona EDITION opened in 2018 as the brand’s lifestyle hotel in the city center, near the Gothic Quarter and the Santa Caterina Market.
- The property is notable for combining intimate boutique scale with rooftop views, an outdoor plunge pool, and penthouse terraces.
- The Barcelona EDITION sits on Avinguda de Francesc Cambó 14 in the Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera quarter of Ciutat Vella, directly adjacent to the Mercat de Santa Caterina.
- The Picasso Museum is a four-minute walk, the Gothic Cathedral five minutes, and the Palau de la Música Catalana five minutes on foot.
History
The Barcelona EDITION opened in 2018 as the brand’s lifestyle hotel in the city center, near the Gothic Quarter and the Santa Caterina Market. The official brand site emphasizes Ian Schrager’s signature design approach, with walnut paneling, herringbone oak floors, brass detailing, and custom furnishings throughout the rooms and suites. Its culinary lineup centers on Veraz, Punch Room, and The Roof, giving the hotel a strong social and dining identity. The property is notable for combining intimate boutique scale with rooftop views, an outdoor plunge pool, and penthouse terraces.
The setting
The Barcelona EDITION sits on Avinguda de Francesc Cambó 14 in the Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera quarter of Ciutat Vella, directly adjacent to the Mercat de Santa Caterina — the 19th-century market famously re-roofed by Enric Miralles with a mosaic of polychrome ceramic tiles. The Picasso Museum is a four-minute walk, the Gothic Cathedral five minutes, and the Palau de la Música Catalana five minutes on foot. The address sits at the seam of El Born's medieval lanes and the Barri Gòtic, a dense enclave of tapas bars, design studios, and sun-drenched plazas that has become Barcelona's most coveted urban neighbourhood for internationally minded luxury travellers.
Restaurants and bars
- Veraz — Restaurant · Mediterranean · Chef Álvaro Salazar
- The Roof — Restaurant · Mediterranean
- Punch Room — Café
- Cabaret — Restaurant
Experiences
- The Roof private events — Private event on the 10th floor with sunset views and a candlelit setting.
- Punch Room events — Speakeasy-inspired space known for bespoke punches served in vintage silver bowls.
- Veraz tailor-made event menus — Bar and restaurant offering tailor-made event menus built on fresh, seasonal market ingredients.
- Cabaret private events — Private events venue for celebrations, creative meetings, junkets and media productions.
- Penthouse Suites — Custom-furnished suites with large private terraces and panoramic views of Barcelona.
Amenities
- 100 rooms and suites
- Custom-made Le Labo bathroom amenities
- Two penthouse suites with private panoramic terraces
- The Roof rooftop terrace
- Outdoor plunge pool
- Connecting rooms for family travel
- Walnut-paneled rooms with herringbone oak floors
- Punch Room cocktail bar
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
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