Event Hotel Partner | W Barcelona | European Hotel Awards 2020

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Opened in 2009, the W Barcelona has become one of the benchmarks in the city. This flagship of the Marriott International group crosses the boundaries of the hotel industry with an original leisure offer for unique and daring experiences, day and night, all year round. Designed by renowned Barcelona architect Ricardo Bofill, W Barcelona is considered an icon of avant-garde design.

Located directly on the seafront of Barceloneta Beach and offering the most spectacular views of the city and the Mediterranean Sea, this hotel is the ideal scenario for unforgettable stays and extraordinary experiences in Barcelona. Led with elegance and great professionalism since 2021 by Peter Schickling, trained at the Glion hotel school, Le W Barcelona, with 473 rooms, including 67 suites, 2 Wow suites and 1 Extreme Wow suite, is a must-see in the Catalan capital.

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However, location and design are not the only things that make W Barcelona extraordinary. In fact, the hotel marks the difference by its philosophy “Whatever/Whenever” – that is to say “whatever the customer wants, when he wants it” – or by its orientation always on top of the latest trends in fashion, music and design, immersing each guest in the “coolest” experiences both inside and outside the hotel.

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Leisure possibilities are endless at W Barcelona to allow guests to enjoy the moment, without ever getting bored. Designed as an authentic urban resort, the hotel has two expanding terraces. On the one hand, the WetDeck, a terrace connected to the W Lounge, is ideal for spending beautiful days by the pool.

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On the other hand, the Sun Deck, located in a more private area of the hotel and featuring an infinity pool , is a perfect place to relax. In addition, the W Barcelona is the only hotel in the city with direct access to the beach and an exclusive solarium. Talking about Barcelona is also talking about gastronomy, so at W Barcelona customers have the opportunity to choose from different options to awaken their taste buds. W Barcelona has a main restaurant: Fire, open all day at the hotel, where you can enjoy a contemporary breakfast or enjoy pleasant lunches and dinners.

For party vibes, W Barcelona meets at the Eclipse located on the 26th floor . This open-air cocktail bar, with its fantastic panorama of the Mediterranean and all of Barcelona, is perfect for spending pleasant evenings punctuated by the dancing “beats” of excellent resident DJs while enjoying exclusive cocktails created by experienced mixologists .

Bar l’Eclipse © W Barcelona © Eric Laignel

The  W Barcelona also has a professional recording studio, the first W Sound Suite in Europe. This recording studio is managed by PIEM – the hotel’s music curator. As well as being a staple of W Records, W Hotels’ recently launched label is also available for production and recording by emerging and established artists, and music-loving guests. and hotel guests.

On the Wellness side, the W ​​Barcelona Spa, offers a wide variety of treatments to recover energy, as well as at the Getaway, a new spa area to detoxify the body by taking advantage of the sauna, hammam and jacuzzi.

W Barcelona is also actively involved in the social life of Barcelona by opening its doors to the public by supporting different projects and initiatives . The hotel has thus collaborated with the local fashion designer Krizia Robustella, who presented her Trendy Flock collection, or with the Madrid brand Muroexe, who created a collection of limited edition sneakers featuring a design inspired by the location of the hotel. ‘hotel. by renowned artist and muralist Ricardo Cavolo. The hotel creates programs such as the music-focused W Sound Suite Talks, designed as platforms to generate visibility for local artists and bring them closer to local audiences.

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For all these reasons, W Barcelona has not only become an essential part of the Barcelona skyline, but also a hotspot in the city thanks to its eclectic and vibrant vibe, created through an innovative entertainment offering that attracts local, national and international trendsetters. And jet-setters can’t wait to party there, day and night, all year round.

On Saturday February 1, 2020, the W Barcelona Hotel was host to the European Hotel Awards 2020. During this event several big names and Hospitality establishments and European gastronomy were honoured.

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