Axel Hotels

One of the most iconic gay hotels in Barcelona, Axel Hotel Barcelona sits in the heart of the Gayxample and has been at the centre of the city's LGBTQ+ scene for years.

The brand describes itself as "hetero-friendly" rather than gay-friendly, a philosophy built around inclusivity, diversity and a no-labels approach to hospitality that has made it one of the most welcoming hotels in the city for all travellers.

The 101 rooms occupy a handsome 19th-century Modernista building, combining the architectural character of the neighbourhood with contemporary design and the latest in-room technology.

The rooftop Sky Bar is one of the best in the Eixample, with a pool, hot tub, terrace and cocktail bar drawing both guests and locals throughout the summer. On-site dining is handled by Nikkei 103, serving Peruvian cuisine, while the 500m² Urban Spa offers a sauna, hammam, jacuzzi, gym and massage treatments.

Please note that Axel Hotel Barcelona is an adults-only property.

AxelBeach Mykonos is a gay boutique hotel offering a relaxed Mediterranean escape on the edge of Mykonos Town. Its clean whitewashed exterior channels classic island style, while interiors are bright and playful, giving guests space to unwind and feel at home.

The hotel has 31 rooms ranging from garden-view and poolside options to suites with private pools. Rooms include terraces or balconies (depending on category), smart TVs, minibars, coffee and tea facilities, and Axel Hotels’ own biodegradable amenities. Select rooms also feature bathtubs, bathrobes, and welcome wine for an added touch of comfort.

On-site, the Skybar is the social hub, with a central pool and bar that encourages guests to mix, relax, or soak up the sun. A restaurant serves local flavors, and there’s a wellness area with fitness facilities and massage services.

Located a short stroll from the winding streets of Mykonos Town, the hotel also offers easy access to nearby beaches like Ornos and Platys Gialos, with Elia and Super Paradise Beach a quick drive away.

Axel Hotels is a hotel chain focusing on the LGBTIQ+ community. But first and foremost, they have created a free and tolerant society, where diversity and respect are valued, and everyone is equally welcome without prejudice to their gender identity and expression. 

AxelBeach Maspalomas - Apartments & Lounge Club offers the best experience and fun on the island with the best atmosphere, facilities, and leisure so you can enjoy your holiday in Gran Canaria, both day and night. Located in Maspalomas, just 1.5 km from the sea, AxelBeach Maspalomas has 92 modern apartments, distributed over 4 floors and perfectly equipped to provide maximum comfort and convenience. The complex, for adults only, has also several leisure areas conceived and designed exclusively for you to find the Axel Hotels' cool atmosphere and the most cosmopolitan meeting.

Outside we can find the Sky Bar, the most crowded space in Axel and ready-to-live moments of fun, with a great outdoor pool in which you can refresh, sunbathe and disconnect in the sun loungers, moreover you can attend the best events and parties we organize throughout the season.

A few meters away there is the Axel Lounge Garden, located in a large and pleasant garden area surrounded by Palm trees that make it the ideal place to relax and escape from the world. If you are fitness addicted, the hotel has its Axel Wellness space with a fully equipped gym with dry and wet saunas and massage cabins to shape your body and chill your mind.

Axel Hotel Valencia is an adults-only hotel set in a 17th-century building in the El Carmen district, one of the most central areas of Valencia. The location puts guests close to key sights, galleries, cafés, and the city’s nightlife, all within walking distance.

There are 72 rooms with a contemporary look that works alongside preserved architectural elements such as exposed stone and wooden beams. Options range from compact single rooms to larger junior suites with higher ceilings and street views.

Facilities include a wellness club with gym equipment, a jacuzzi, a dry sauna, and a steam room. There is a rooftop terrace for downtime, plus Café de las Horas on-site for drinks and light meals throughout the day.

The hotel is part of the Axel group, known for welcoming LGBTQ+ guests and allies, and has a relaxed, open environment for mixed groups and solo travellers alike.

Axel Hotels is a hotel chain focusing on the LGBTIQ+ community. But first and foremost, they have created a free and tolerant society, where diversity and respect are valued, and everyone is equally welcome without prejudice to their gender identity and expression. Axel do not want to define Axel Hotels as gay-friendly, so they introduce a new term: hetero-friendly.

The Axel Hotel Berlin, is situated in Schöneberg, the heart of the gay scene in the city, the “hetero-friendly” chain is fascinating for the cosmopolitan spirit, by the careful combination of design and comfort, and for excellent service. The charm and elegant mix of gold on black, overlay and textures make Axel Hotel Berlin an unique space in the German capital.

Axel Hotel Berlin is known for its open-minded-minded atmosphere and avant-garde design. The attractive and friendly staff offer outstanding service and are knowledgeable of the local gay scene. Its unique design, exhumes glamour and elegance. The Axel Hotel Berlin has 87 design standard rooms, suites and junior suites and are fully equipped to provide maximum comfort to our guests with: king size bed, plasma TV, safety box, room service and wi-fi. The Axel Hotel Berlin rooms are located in areas that characterize the cylindrical shape of the representative building.

Axel Hotel Berlin has Restaurant and a wellness and fitness space with gym, solarium, hammam and our famous outdoor jacuzzi where you can enjoy the unique Axel Hotels ambiance and its heterofriendly philosophy.

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Axel Hotels is a hotel chain focusing on the LGBTIQ+ community. Creating a free and tolerant society, where diversity and respect are valued, and everyone is equally welcome without prejudice to their gender identity and expression. 

The AxelBeach Ibiza is located right on the beach, a unique landscape in Sant Antonio Bay. Its trendy and exclusive interior design makes our modern apartments exclusive and stylish, which have a private suite, living room, private terrace and equipped kitchen.

The 96 exclusive AxelBeach Ibiza apartments have everything you need to make your holiday unforgettable, sophisticated design and comfort in an idyllic environment of clear waters with the best sunset on the Island. All apartments are fully equipped and decorated with the latest trends for you to enjoy and don't miss anything during your stay.

Enjoy complete relaxation and switch off mind and body at Axel Wellness. A glass spa with the best views of the sea, a sauna, a hammam, a steel hot tub with a massage circuit, an aromatherapy shower, chromotherapy, rain, and a massage and customized treatment menu is available for you. All of it overlooks the sea and the magic island. There is also a magnificent outdoor solarium to relax and sunbathe with incredible views.

During the day, enjoy the wonderful pool overlooking the sea and sunbathe in its lounge chairs while enjoying the view. If you wish, you may access the beach right under the hotel directly to bathe in the sea.

At night, Sky Bar becomes the perfect spot to enjoy the exclusive Ibiza setting and the most intriguing cocktails in our lounge space and chill bar, where you will find the coolest and most fun people on the island.

One of two Axel Hotels properties in Barcelona, TWO Hotel Barcelona by Axel brings the brand's signature hetero-friendly philosophy to a sleek, adults-only property in the heart of the Gayxample.

The concept is simple: a hotel where diversity is celebrated, labels are left at the door, and every guest is equally welcome regardless of gender identity or expression. It is a philosophy that has made Axel Hotels one of the most respected LGBTQ-friendly hotel brands in the world.

The hotel's 87 fully soundproofed rooms are designed with maximum comfort in mind, featuring king-size beds, HD LED TVs, universal smartphone chargers, free WiFi and Axel bathroom amenities. Parking is available in the same building, a rare bonus in central Barcelona.

On the rooftop, the Sky Bar and Wellness Club deliver one of the better hotel terrace experiences in the Gayxample, with a pool, jacuzzi, gym and sauna alongside cocktails and snacks with views across the city.

Please note that TWO Hotel Barcelona by Axel is an adults-only property.

Axel Hotels is a hotel chain focusing on the LGBTIQ+ community. But first and foremost, they have created a free and tolerant society, where diversity and respect are valued, and everyone is equally welcome without prejudice to their gender identity and expression. 

Axel Hotel San Sebastián is located at 26 Calle Amara, less than 10 minutes walk from the famous “Concha” beach and very close to the old part of the city of San Sebastián in the Basque country.

With interior design and architecture dominated by curves with blue and copper tones, Axel Hotel San Sebastián has all the essential Axel Hotel services that make it one of the city's benchmark tourist hotels: 100 modern rooms with balcony, living room or terrace, parking, restaurant, fitness & spa and Sky Bar on the rooftop terrace, with a swimming pool and solarium making it a unique space in a cosmopolitan city, full of spectacular food and that encourages co-existence and diversity.