The Pool at Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona

"There’s the obligatory superstar restaurant, Moments (under the direction of the world’s most Michelinstarred female chef, Carme Ruscalleda), while bar, spa, mimosa garden and rooftop “dipping pool” combine oriental tranquillity and Euro cool"

"There's a plunge pool on the rooftop terrace and another, larger pool in the spa, which, with its eight ultraluxurious treatment cabins, is really the jewel in the crown here: there's even a separate elevator directly to it, so guests can come and go in their robes"

"The common areas have bags of swagger, from the entrance – a catwalk-style bridge across the open space of a glass-enclosed atrium – to the duo of lap and splash pools (one in the basement, one on the roof) and the original safe deposit boxes adorning the walls of the Banker’s Bar, a nod to the building’s past"

"It has a great location on Passeig de Gracia, and offers all the high-end amenities one would expect from the chain, including a rooftop dipping pool, a beautiful spa, and numerous restaurants (one has two Michelin stars)"

"It has a spa, a roof terrace with splash pool and gourmet res tau rant"

"The Mandarin Oriental boasts an exclusive spa with a 12-metre pool, an oriental steam room, a relaxation zone on the roof terrace with an open-air pool and a long menu of beauty treatments not suitable for all pockets"

"In addition to offering a 7,104-square-foot garden for exploration and dining and a rooftop terrace dipping pool, this destination also features a spa, which offers holistic rejuvenation and relaxation"

"The rooms are smart and bright, and the staff excellent, but where the hotel really shines is in the communal areas, with terrific eating and drinking options, a leafy first-floor terrace and a rooftop with pool and a wonderful view"

"Many guest rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows and patios, and the rooftop terrace with an infinity edge swimming pool offers a bird’s eye view of Gaudi’s Casa Batlló, with its tiled roof inspired by the spine of a dragon"

"The 360-degree views of the city from the hotel’s rooftop pool and Terrat restaurant are stunning, and some of the suites have pretty amazing views, too (i"