Hotel W, Barcelona
Expert reviews
“A beacon on the Barcelona beachfront, the W edifice gazes out into the Mediterranean. From the outside it’s eye-catching; inside it’s roomy, light and does a slick job catering to the guest prepared to spend extra on expansive sea views.”
“Architect Ricardo Bofill’s W is a stunner, inside and out, from the six-story atrium lobby with its black ceramic tile floors, suspended basket chairs and glitter walls to the adjacent bar-lounge with direct access to the ‘Attitudes’ lounge deck, chill-out divans and pool.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Barcelona.
“You’ll need a streak of fabulousness to feel at home in the W – its poolside areas, particularly, can look like catalogue photo shoots, and entrance to the Eclipse bar is only for the glam. In the rooms the all-glass fronts afford spectacular views of the sea, the city or – if you’re lucky, or pay a little more – both.”
What guests liked
- Great views
- Friendly staff
- Pool area
- Boutique style
- Comfortable beds
- Top location
All you need to know
This breathtaking hotel features a sail-like design that is jaw-dropping, to say the least. It is a futuristic design that makes it one of the most glamorous hotels in the world. The location of the hotel offers guests the opportunity of a great view of the Mediterranean while the height of the building gives a view overlooking the city of Barcelona.
The hotel is popularly known as Hotel Vela which means Sail Hotel because of its shape. It is a typical example of high-tech architecture and features some of the most elaborate building designs in the world.
This five-star hotel has 473 rooms and 67 suites, all well-equipped with the best modern facilities and amenities. The rooms feature an avant-garde design which makes them elegant, stylish and sophisticated. The rooms/suites come with a chaise lounge, an iPod docking station, a flat-screen TV with numerous cable channels and full air conditioning. The bathroom system features thoughtful touches such as bathroom slippers and bathrobes coupled with a rainfall shower and bathtub.
The hotel offers a spa facility where guests get full relaxing body treatment and an infinity pool. The rooftop bar is well stocked with cocktails and drinks and gives the best view of the city.
W hotel has two gourmet restaurants; one led by a Michelin-starred chef, Carlos Abellan called BRAVO24 and WAVE. Another restaurant, the SALT Beach Club & Restaurant has a menu of tasty burgers.
The W hotel is stunning and offers the most luxurious lifestyle.
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Recent guest reviews
23 June 2025
Great hotel
The hotel is very nice and the restaurants are excellent.
I had an issue with my laundry which was very disappointing
22 June 2025
We had a good time overall, but there’s definitely room for improvement
The view from the room was stunning, the food at the restaurants and by the pool was delicious, and the cocktails were excellent. There was great music that added to the lively atmosphere, and the service throughout our stay was very good. The bed in the room was also extremely comfortable
We received our room only after 3:00 PM. The hotel is relatively outdated and requires renovation in several areas. Unfortunately, the room we got was not clean enough.
9 June 2025
Pleasant
Location good staff at the pool very friendly I travel with my daughter it’s kids friendly .
The waiting for the room it was around hour I send email about birthday we celebrate nothing been done at the room as I wanted to surprise my daughter when I ask at the reception they was like ok we will check so they bring after this small cake with printed card nothing personalise as I do go abroad a lot on my birthday and this was really miss organised so when we arrive they said they prepare the room so we wait till 4 pm check in from 3 pm last day I ask if they can do late check out a bit rude way answer that u have to call zero about that . It’s more hotel staff the pool staff was amazing. Breakfast also it’s not much to choose from small restaurant .
7 June 2025
Very good
Original building design. location, view, spa, breakfast
Hotel needs complete re-furbishing and interior design upgrade
27 May 2025
Pleasant
Good breakfast
Feels a little dated
19 May 2025
Very good
Location, breakfast,
Service, especially on the terasse sometimes was not well coordinate. There were 4 different waiters attending us within one our, orders took very long or were forgotton.
14 May 2025
Fine
Location and viewing
At Noxe restaurant,the behavior of the waiter Elan was at its worst level , arrogant and rude . His supervisor was defending him instead of teaching him to be polite with all types of clients.i left the restaurant very disappointed with 4 of my guests.
18 April 2025
Fabulous
Wonderful view, clean room, staff welcoming & efficient, and awesome breakfast
18 April 2025
Fabulous
Location and spacious rooms
Room service: I ordered bottles of water and a tissue box and never delivered to my room, even after calling back twice.
13 April 2025
Wonderful stay
Very pleasant experience
5 April 2025
Pleasant
I was missing real bathroom. Which ist not directly in the living room.
4 April 2025
It was a wonderful stay in a great location.
It was a fantastic stay! The location and hotel facilities were great!
31 March 2025
Amazing trip in a unique stylish hotel.
Friendly staff, amazing location, great service.
Glasses not cleared by Housekeeping but that’s it.
21 March 2025
plan to come back
suitable star 5 hotel, very luxury feeling, great location, great breakfast, great service
cannot late check out, even though explained we had late flight to catch..
17 March 2025
Nice hotel but the breakfast issues took the shine off
Rooms were good
Ridiculous queues for breakfast every morning
27 February 2025
one of the most nice place I ever visit
everything was perfect except the level of the floor, was expecting high level, at least above 10th floor but they provide 4th floor
Everything
16 February 2025
Cool view and perfect location with average hotel
Location and view are perfect and really unbeatable in Barcelona
Staff and charging process like in average 3 star hotel - I took 30 minutes to check-in, in spite of there was only 1 person in line before me. - Giant line for check-out. Why do I have to wait for check-out at all? - On Saturday morning I was hearing a noise of drilling for 20-30 minutes. Are you doing renovation on Saturday? Really? - Charging random amount of money. The receptionist said one amount for the room another amount for the deposit, but eventually charged money which doesn't sum up into these 2. Just some random amount. When I asked him why I had to pay this amount for deposit, he started to explain how charging would work, if I had a credit card. Come on, man, I don't care how you work with your credit cards. I came in with a debit card and told you twice that I'm not going to use a credit card. Why on Earth are you still lecturing me what would happen with a credit card? - Upselling is on level of a cheap 3 start hotel which trying to survive at any cost. I came to relax in the hotel, I don't want see everywhere endless "take it home just with X price". If you are using any facilities for 3 minutes, then they will try to sell you something additional 3 times.
10 January 2025
Breathtaking view, Hearty Breakfast, Will come again
View was exceptional and we were given an upgrade to make it even better
We were not notified it was a Three Kings parade and got stuck near the Colonnade monument. It would have been nice to be told earlier to expect a parade crowd and no taxis available.
9 January 2025
Very good
They could n help us to add a night neither hotel nor the booking.com
7 January 2025
It's a nice hotel, but it's unlucky with the noise.
The room was super nice
There was continuous noise throughout the whole night, like someone was walking or the wind was hitting something. It was really annoying.
4 January 2025
Pleasant
Location, facilities, room size were all perfect
The hotel feels a bit tired overall, possibly time for a refurbishment
30 December 2024
One time experience, too costly. There are better options in Barcelona for that pricing
View & room style
- 12 min wait on check-in - Allthogh I asked to have things waiting in the room (Cheese plater, flowers, bed decoration) - they were just advised when I was in reception and room was not holding the promise it should have. - could not turn-off the lights in the toilet & shower all night - some sort of security that one will not hit his head to the glass maybe, but it ruined the sleep.
25 December 2024
Fabulous
Location , staff friendliness and health centre
30 November 2024
The view and the location of this hotel is amazing. And it is a beautiful hotel
The location and view was amazing . And the amenities were top of the line.
I think a lot of things are overpriced in the restaurant and lobby services.
28 November 2024
Very good
Hole to the room
15 November 2024
Very good
Location, view as well as top-notch service
A bit overpriced and interior is quite cheap/modern not really feels like luxury (a bit trashy)
3 November 2024
Once was enough
View was fantastic.
Looking slightly dated. Carpets were stained and old in the room. Dated decor
30 October 2024
Great hotel with great views - but beware the parking lot which is not signed to make guests aware of the theft and secu
The room was amazing and the staff exceptionally friendly. The views are exceptional.
The car park is dangerous. Our car was broken into with baggage stolen and the area is not safe, despite seeming to be part of and owned by the hotel. Don’t leave bags in your car.
22 October 2024
Pleasant
View and amenities
the Room layout. the concept of open sink and separate toilet was not convenient.
21 October 2024
Stunning location for Americas Cup with beautiful rooms overlooking Port Vell and beaches .
Loved view from the entire room including from the bed. Straight down the Americas Cup course and the beaches. Stunning
Impersonal public areas, difficult to access.
19 October 2024
Average
Upgraded room was amazing
Ordered a drink from the bar was given a completely different drink which I gave back and was told they didn’t have what I ordered. Why didn’t they tell me instead of giving me another alcoholic drink. I requested a room next to my sister which I was given however it took nearly 30 minutes while reception sorted out our room. Didn’t get access to our room until 5.30 pm
17 October 2024
Best view in Barcelona, with high quality services
Beautiful view, pools, beach, great food served, Choya restaurant
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17 October 2024
Brilliant
View, breakfast, pools
Cava supposed to be in room by arrival, not there. I was phoned 4 times within first 30 minutes regarding this.
13 October 2024
Very good
The view was great
9 October 2024
Fabulous
Decorations, the building itself, rooms agencements ect
Nothing
7 October 2024
Epic rooms , epic views , epic breakfast , gorgeous facilities
The breakfast was amazing , the spa facilities were stunning , the room was beautiful and the room was gorgeous.
Great location but it is a tad far from the city but you know that when you book. The checkin staff could have been a little bit warmer considering the price you pay
6 October 2024
Very good
Views / room
Issues with checkout
2 October 2024
Ok, but way overpriced
Room, location and pool area, although it's a battle to obtain a bed when arriving after 10am
Hotel Staff in general friendly with the exception of a few that behaved very high nose like, as if they are the owner of the hotel.
1 October 2024
Very good
pretty much everything was good
It would have been nice to have been clearer about the view from the room I was there for the AC37 and would have liked the option of a view which was to the NE not the SE - when i booked it said "Sea view" but didnt make it clear which direction it was. I should have asked though! ALSO why is the 26th floor restuarant not open during theAC37 racing? It would be a fantastic place to watch from and we would have been happy to have paid a premium rate for that experience (I had lunch there with the New York Yacht Club on 14/9 and it was great
30 September 2024
Very good
I liked the pool, the location, the food and the beautiful view
I didn't like the price for Shisha they want 100€ for that. It's crazy
30 September 2024
Very good
Great location, comfortable rooms, good buffet breakfast
Water run out from shower to the room , sink water backs up , complained to front desk that told me it’s normal
28 September 2024
Pleasant
Good location, good facilities
Cold shower, no hot water on the morning of departures, not really acknowledged a bit disappointing considerably the star rating and price.
28 September 2024
Fabulous
Excellent food - great local
23 September 2024
Cool as f**k
Stayed at the w out of convenience , was a pit pricey for me but once I checked in I seen why the price was it what it was. Well worth it for the experience, will definitely be staying again.
Nothing
8 September 2024
Good choice best of everything especially location
Very good
Nothing it was the dogs bollocks!!
30 August 2024
Pleasant
The hotel was good and the location as well. What I can't say about the service staff. I had a deposit of 200 €, from which I only used a small part, because I spent all the time in the city. During the checkout, I asked when I would receive the rest of the money, and he told me that the money was transferred to the bank account. After a few minutes I checked the bank account and what he said was not true. 3 days have passed since then and I still haven't received the money! You did not expect such an experience from this hotel! It's sad!
26 August 2024
Overall, the slow motion (and some other points) service is, what made our trip not perfect. We spen
postive - : * Top Hotel Location * Rooms perfect, cleaning service good * Everything great looking, smooth, clean * Staff in generell nice, polite, helpful Prices: We see the prices overall fair, really there is nothing to complain. Also bottle prices are as they are.
* staff in service seems untrained, unorganized, missing expierence - not "W" / Hotel Class compliant. It dosen´t help introducing himself with name and be nice, when the rest is not working. Always waiting, for little thinks, maybe more stuff in the background, than so many (students) running arround taking orders in white dress code. More Barkeepers needed? Separete stuff bringing the bottles from cooling location? After finishing a Magnum Bottle, we ordered a second one. We got the new Bottle after 26 min! This was continuesly the hole trip, ordering was always quite fast, but delivering order to long for this class. * please close, rebuild "whirpool" in the indoor spa area, or don´t advertise as whirpool. I find it hard to give it a name. indoor spa area, water temparature needs to be increased a bit, no need to be hot, but at least min 26°C. Jet System was broken in the indoor pool, probably since long time, seems that somebody broke the botton. Especially when indoor pool or indoor spa was a reason for the hotel selection, its always sad when thinks are not working, when exactly you want to use it. (again, we are talking of a 5 * Hotel) * We (3 People) asked, how the private jacuzzi can be used, which we saw on the Wet Deck on the first day. Us was told a cabana with minimum consuption if 1000,-€ is needed, which would be alright for the day. Later we found out there is a online booking site, were 500,-€ is minimum (?). Anyway our trip was to short, weather to great to finally make use of it.
25 August 2024
Great
Staff were exceptional
Should really be 16plus- it’s not really a hotel that should little Children in pool - it’s Ore of a man adult/parry Hotel And that spoilt it for me
14 August 2024
Fabulous
Pool area , rooms , bar
Room service menu poor
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Barber/beauty shop
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box (additional charge)
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Lockers
Activities
- - Sauna (additional charge)
- - Fitness centre
- - Solarium (additional charge)
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Beachfront
- - Spa facilities
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Beach
- - Live music/performance
- - Bicycle rental
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (seasonal)
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Electric vehicle charging station
Pool and wellness
- - Infinity pool
- - Pool with view
- - Heated pool
- - Plunge pool
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available

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29 June 2025
Pleasant