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Hotel Arts Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain · Ritz-Carlton · Grand Luxury
Hotel Arts Barcelona bills itself as Europe's only artistic urban resort, its twin-tower silhouette rising directly beside a Frank Gehry landmark on the Barcelona waterfront. Its restaurants serve two-Michelin-starred dishes alongside age-old Catalan cooking, and the adults-only Gehry Pool, an infinity pool overlooking the Mediterranean, is named for the architect next door.
- 483 rooms
- Opened 1994
- Neighborhood: Ciutat Vella
- Rooms from 431 sq ft (40 m²)
- Architect: Frank Gehry
About Hotel Arts Barcelona
- Gehry's sculpture next to the hotel, a giant golden fish nicknamed 'El Peix,' was built for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
- Hotel Arts Barcelona holds a MICHELIN One Key rating in the guide's hotel classification system, according to the 2025 MICHELIN Guide.
- Hotel Arts Barcelona received a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating in 2026, part of the guide's annual global hotel evaluations.
The setting
2.7 km from renowned Sagrada Família.
Restaurants and bars
- Enoteca Paco Pérez — Restaurant · Catalan · Chef Paco Pérez · Two MICHELIN Stars
Experiences
- Horitzó catering — Catering created with Chef Paco Pérez, presented as a two Michelin-starred restaurant brought into events, built around seasonal Mediterranean product.
- Impact Experiences — On-property social and environmental activities, such as food donations and assembling school supplies, plus an optional off-site volunteer activity.
- Connect Responsibly — Programme to reduce the environmental impact of events through digital solutions, sustainable spaces, responsibly sourced food and impact reporting.
Amenities
- Spa
- Infinity pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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