October 2, 2009
The W Barcelona, a sail-shaped glass tower, opened today in the city’s trendy beachside neighborhood of Barceloneta.
It is the first hotel in Barcelona with direct access to the beach, and the first major hotel on the Passeig de Joan de Borbó, an up-and-coming waterfront district of luxury retails, theaters and nightclubs.
Designed by Ricardo Bofill, the Spanish architect behind Barcelona Airport’s new Terminal T1, the 26-story hotel would not look out of place in Dubai. It has 473 rooms (including 70 suites), a Bliss Spa and gym, a restaurant by the Catalan chef Carles Abellan, a rooftop bar, infinity pool, terraces and cabanas.
To celebrate the opening, the hotel has a package starting at 249 euros that includes two welcome cocktails, daily breakfast for two, free appetizer or dessert with dinner, a Bliss Spa gift, a free manicure when another Bliss treatment is booked, VIP access to the rooftop bar, a room upgrade and late check-out. Good through Feb. 27.
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