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Both W Barcelona and Hotel ABaC Barcelona are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, W Barcelona ranks significantly higher than Hotel ABaC Barcelona. W Barcelona comes in at #4 in Barcelona with endorsements from 16 reviews such as Oyster, Fodor's and Jetsetter.
W Barcelona Show All Reviews
Placa de la Rosa dels Vents, 1, 08039 Barcelona
From $290/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
Star
"Open-plan designer rooms have fantastic views through floor-to-ceiling windows, and facilities are first-rate."
Michelin Guide
"This hotel designed by Ricardo Bofill is located in the city's port area. It comprises of two glass bui ldings: one a cube, the other a huge sail rising impressively above the Mediterranean."
Concierge
"At 26 stories high, architect Ricardo Bofill's glass-clad, sail-shaped W Barcelona hotel is a real head-turner... The most beach-minded of all of Barcelona's hotels."
Fodor's
"Features throughout the hotel, such as the infinity-edge WET pool, a Bliss spa, and the Whatever/Whenever Service, add to the lush trappings." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Popularly known as the Hotel Vela (the sail hotel) for its billowing form, this sumptuous five-star option enjoys unparalleled sea views."
Star Service
"It raises eyebrows with its colorful, cutting-edge style and boisterous built-in social scene. This place makes quite a splash among well-heeled, young gallivanters." Full review
Gayot
"With a Bliss Spa, a SWEAT fitness center and a WET outdoor heated pool, this destination is rife with signature features of the W hotel chain."
Afar Magazine
"Only steps away from Barcelona's Barceloneta beach, the W Barcelona, has more to offer proximity to Barcelona's beach and port." Full review
Oyster
Romantic
"The 473-room W Barcelona is a luxury property that's enviably located on Barcelona's beach, close to the port." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This beachfront gem was designed by Ricardo Bofill." Full review
ABaC Hotel Show All Reviews
Avenida Tibidado 1, 08022 Barcelona
From $199/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
Star
"Intimate, uptown boutique style... perhaps the measure of the place is the personal-shopper service available for guests."
Michelin Guide
Star
"Spectacular guestrooms with a contemporary look, featuring top-quality furnishings, the latest technology and even colour therapy in the bathrooms. Modern spa."
Concierge
"Third-floor suites have romantic private patios where you can dine on Pellicer's exciting cuisine."
Oyster
Luxury
"This exclusive 15-room luxury boutique hotel embodies contemporary style at its best, fitting right in in a city that treasures design." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Arguably the city’s finest restaurant, Abac is now part of a boutique hotel with 15 gorgeous rooms stylishly decorated with contemporary minimalism."
Star Service
"This seemingly demure design diva calls to the floor just 15 fabulous guest rooms and suites, though its fashion sense and service standards compete with the best in the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"After a long day on the town, you’ll be grateful for its relaxed vibe, soothing garden, and diminutive but capable spa." Full review
Departures
"Located in a historic home, this design hotel combines a boutique feel with all the trappings of a five-star property." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Modern minimalist Barcelona boutique stay ABaC Restaurant & Hotel undeniably has an impressive address. " Full review
Hideaway Report
90.0
"Stylish hotel and two-star restaurant tucked behind the striking exterior of an old mansion wrapped in a walled garden in a quiet residential neighborhood." Full review