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W Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain · W Hotels · Core Luxury
Locals call Ricardo Bofill's W Barcelona Hotel Vela, the sail hotel: a tower on seven hectares of reclaimed harbour land at La Barceloneta, opened October 2009 as W Hotels' first Western European property. Starwood named Bofill in 2004; the five-star stack holds 473 rooms and 67 suites with Mediterranean sightlines from every key. A multi-million renovation landed in 2017 with Bowler James Brindley; an €80 million next phase began in late 2025.
- 473 rooms
- Opened 2009
- Neighborhood: Barceloneta
- Rooms from 431 sq ft (40 m²)
- Architect: Ricardo Bofill
About W Barcelona
- Ricardo Bofill's sail tower opened October 2009 as W's first hotel in Western Europe, 473 rooms on land reclaimed for the new harbour mouth.
- Bowler James Brindley and W's in-house team renovated in 2017. An 80 million euro next phase began in late 2025. Carles Abellan has cooked here.
History
W Barcelona opened in October 2009 as W Hotels’ first property in Western Europe, following a 2004 announcement naming Ricardo Bofill as architect. The tower sits on reclaimed land at the edge of Barcelona’s harbor expansion and has become one of the city’s most recognizable modern landmarks. It received a multi-million renovation in 2017, and Marriott says the hotel is currently completing another major renovation in phases beginning in 2025. Its defining appeal is the sail-like form, beach-front setting, and panoramic Mediterranean views.
The setting
At Placa Rosa dels Vents 1, the sail on the reclaimed edge of Barceloneta and Port Vell. The old beach town is behind you. This is the harbour mouth, not Eixample.
Restaurants and bars
- SALT Restaurant — Restaurant · Mediterranean
- NOXE — Restaurant · Japanese
- FIRE — Restaurant
- COYA — Restaurant · Peruvian
- WET DECK — Poolside
- W Lounge — Bar
- SALT Beach Club — Poolside
Amenities
- AWAY Spa
- ELIJAH x W Barcelona spa concept
- FIT fitness center
- WET Deck outdoor pool area
- GETAWAY indoor pool
- Beach access
- Cabanas/Palapas on Altitude Terrace
- 24-hour in-room dining
- Sauna
- Rooftop bar
- Pet-friendly
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