W Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. Located at the tip of La Barceloneta on land reclaimed from the sea, facing the Mediterranean.

W BarcelonaBarcelona, Spain

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Address: W Barcelona
Plaça Rosa dels Vents, 1, Final Passeig de Joan de Borbó
08039 Barcelona
Spain
Telephone: +34 93 295 2800
Official website: www.marriott.com
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473 rooms and suites in Ricardo Bofill’s sail-shaped tower, nicknamed the Hotel Vela.
Six restaurants and a bar, including NOXE on the 26th floor, FIRE, COYA and the SALT Beach Club.
AWAY Spa, indoor and outdoor pools, the WET DECK and a sea-view infinity pool.
Located at the tip of La Barceloneta on land reclaimed from the sea, facing the Mediterranean.

6 dates, written by Grand Hotels of the World from the sources below.

2004
Starwood announces the hotel, with Ricardo Bofill’s Taller de Arquitectura as architect.
2000s
The tower rises on seven hectares reclaimed from the sea for the new harbour entrance; its sail shape draws comparisons with Dubai’s Burj Al Arab.
October 2009
W Barcelona opens, the brand’s first hotel in Western Europe.
2009
The project is contested: built about 20 metres from the sea, it is criticised for breaching Spain’s coastal law.
2017
A multi-million renovation by W Hotels’ in-house team and London studio Bowler James Brindley.
2025
An €80 million renovation is announced with a lease extension between Marriott and Nova Bocana; the first phase runs from October 2025 to April 2026.