W BarcelonavsThe Mirror Barcelona
W Barcelona and The Mirror Barcelona are both endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, W Barcelona is preferred by most writers compared to The Mirror Barcelona. W Barcelona is ranked #4 in Barcelona with recommendations from 13 publications including Afar Magazine, concierge.com and Condé Nast Traveler.
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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
The Mirror Barcelona
Corsega 255, 08036 Barcelona
From $140/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"The most striking aspect of this hotel is its design, which will appeal to guests keen on this type of minimalist decor." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"This upscale property sets the bar for Barcelona chic." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"If the hotel assumes a certain degree of vanity on the part of its guests, it also strives to make them comfortable, with lushly soft mattresses... and a flat-screen TV in the WC." Full review
Jetsetter
"Cutting-edge crash pad studded with eye-catching sculptures in Barcelona's hip Eixample Quarter." Full review
Afar Magazine
"At Barcelona's The Mirror, rest up in a fashionable and modern deluxe room or suite." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The Mirror serves up its avant-garde leanings with a wink. Futurism dominates here, but it’s anything but grim, and leavened with a healthy dose of retro accents and mod furniture." Full review