Hotel
Mandarin Oriental Barcelona
A luxury hotel on Passeig de Gràcia with a rooftop terrace and pool, a spa and restaurants overseen by chef Carme Ruscalleda.
Hotel Arts Barcelona
A Ritz-Carlton tower hotel on the Port Olímpic seafront, with two outdoor pools, a fourth-floor spa and the two-Michelin-star Enoteca Paco Pérez.
At a glance
- Type
- Luxury seafront hotel
- Area
- Port Olímpic, Barcelona, Spain
- Price
- $$$$ · Luxury
- Official site
- ritzcarlton.com
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Two outdoor pools
- Spa
- Two-Michelin-star restaurant
- Sea views
Why we recommend it
Rising 44 floors above the beach at Port Olímpic, Hotel Arts opened in the 1990s and is one of the two towers that dominate Barcelona's waterfront. Beside the pool stands Frank Gehry's golden fish sculpture, El Peix, made for the 1992 Olympics. The hotel has 483 rooms, including duplex penthouses, and many look straight out over the Mediterranean.
Facilities include a family pool and an adults-only infinity pool, the Arts Wellness spa and Enoteca Paco Pérez, which holds two Michelin stars. It suits travellers who want the beach on the doorstep and a resort feel; the old town is a taxi ride or a long seafront walk away. Some areas may be partly closed for works until mid-2027, so check before booking.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Hotel Arts Barcelona FAQs
Does Hotel Arts have a pool?
Yes, two outdoor pools: a family pool and the adults-only Gehry Pool.
Is there a Michelin-starred restaurant?
Yes, Enoteca Paco Pérez holds two Michelin stars.