Hotel Arts Barcelona
The tower on the seafront was built for the Olympic Games of 1992, when Barcelona turned to face the sea. It opened as a hotel in 1994, with the beach at its feet and Frank Gehry's golden fish beside it.
- Class
- Five-star hotel
- Opened
- 1994
- Rooms
- 432 rooms and suites
- Area
- Port Olímpic
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What sets Hotel Arts Barcelona apart
A tower for the Olympics
Bruce Graham of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill designed the tower for the Olympic Games of 1992. It is 154 metres high, one of the two tallest buildings in the city with the Torre Mapfre beside it.
On the beach
The hotel stands by the Port Olímpic, with the beaches of the Barceloneta and the Nova Icària on either side.
Gehry's fish
Frank Gehry's sculpture of a fish, in golden steel mesh, stands beside the hotel over the seafront.
Two pools
A pool for families among gardens, and a pool for adults that looks out to Gehry's fish, open in summer.
What it has
- Outdoor pools
- Spa
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Fitness room
Where Hotel Arts Barcelona is
Address
Carrer de la Marina 19-2108005 Barcelona, Spain
Nearest metro
Ciutadella | Vila Olímpica, on line 4, about three minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Picasso Museum1.3 km
- Palau de la Música Catalana1.8 km
- Sagrada Família2.6 km
- Casa Batlló2.7 km
- La Pedrera (Casa Milà)3.0 km
Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
Opened in 1994
The tower was built for the Olympic Games of 1992 and opened as a hotel in 1994, the first in Europe run by Ritz-Carlton.
It has 432 rooms and suites, high over the seafront.
Hotel Arts Barcelona: common questions
- Where is Hotel Arts Barcelona?
- At Carrer de la Marina 19-21, in the Sant Martí district of Barcelona. The nearest metro station is Ciutadella | Vila Olímpica, on line 4, about three minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Hotel Arts Barcelona?
- Picasso Museum is 1.3 km away, Palau de la Música Catalana is 1.8 km away, Sagrada Família is 2.6 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
- Does Hotel Arts Barcelona have a swimming pool?
- Yes. It has two outdoor pools by the sea, one for families and one for adults, open in summer.
- When did Hotel Arts Barcelona open?
- In 1994. It has 432 rooms and suites.
What visitors say about Hotel Arts Barcelona
Rating from Google
Tickets and tours near Hotel Arts Barcelona
Things to do near Hotel Arts Barcelona
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 18Sail along the seafront at sunset1.0 km awayOn the water, 1.5 to 3 hours, a boat ticket, the beach is free
- 8Climb to the roof of Santa Maria del Mar and wander El Born1.2 km awayChurch, 1 to 2.5 hours, free to enter at set hours, a ticket for the roof tour
- 6See how Picasso became Picasso at his Barcelona museum1.3 km awayMuseum, 1.5 to 2.5 hours, ticket, free at set times with a booking
- 17Eat your way through Barcelona on a tapas walk1.6 km awayWalk, 2.5 to 3.5 hours, a tour, or the bill
Where to eat near Hotel Arts Barcelona
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Barcelona. Distances are in a straight line.
- La Cova Fumada4.6Tavern, Barceloneta1.1 km away
- Can Solé4.3Restaurant, Barceloneta1.1 km away
- 7 Portes4.4Restaurant, Porxos d'en Xifré1.2 km away
- Can Paixano4.6Cava bar, Born1.2 km away
Artists to see near Hotel Arts Barcelona
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Picasso Museum, 1.3 km away
Fundació Joan Miró, 3.7 km away
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