W BarcelonavsHotel Sant Agusti
Both W Barcelona and Hotel Sant Agusti are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, W Barcelona ranks significantly higher than Hotel Sant Agusti. W Barcelona has a TripExpert Score of 90 with positive reviews from 14 reviewers including The Telegraph, Fodor's and Star Service.
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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
Hotel Sant Agusti
Placa Sant Agusti 3, 8001 Barcelona
From $120/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"Barcelona’s oldest hotel occupies a former seventeenth-century convent building, with balconies overlooking a restored square and church."
Frommer's
"This tastefully renovated five-story hotel stands in the center of the Ciutat Vella on a pretty square near the Boqueria market." Full review
Fodor's
"In a leafy square just off the Rambla, the Sant Agustí has long been popular with musicians performing at the Liceu opera house." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The location is perfect – a quick stroll off La Rambla on a curious square." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"While the hotel offers few standout features, its location makes its a great choice for tourists." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"Built in 1720, the lovely three-star Sant Agusti is the oldest hotel in Barcelona." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Library-print wallpaper lines the corridors, while the 77 fresh rooms contrast dark woods and chic whites with open-stone or exposed-brick walls" Full review