Gay Barcelona • Luxury Hotels

Elegant 5-star boutique hotel, housed in a historic building. The ALMA is a modern masterpiece, with a minimalistic theme, featuring a spa with steam room & sauna, an indoor pool and a gym.

The technology starts at the guest room door. No keys here; instead, your fingerprint is scanned. The rooms are exceptionally comfortable and feature Loewe TV, free WiFi, minibar and Bvlgari products in the bathroom.

The ALMA is in great location for the gay scene, just a 15-minute walk to the gay bars and clubs in Eixample district.

The recently renovated NH Gran Hotel Calderón enjoys a very convenient location in central Barcelona, next to Plaza de Catalunya and close to the Eixample gay village.

The hotel is popular with gay travellers all year around, but particularly during the August party season.

The NH features a swimming pool, sun terrace and fitness centre. Guests can also take advantage of free WiFi. Plenty of shops and fashion outlets nearby.

One of the newest Mandarin Oriental hotels, located in the heart of Barcelona’s shopping district – close to sightseeing attractions and just 10 minutes’ walk from the Eixample gay quarter.

To say this hotel is highly stylised would be an understatement. Indeed, the interior spaces are quite spectacular. Even the walk from the entrance to reception is an experience.

Guest rooms are strikingly modern with just subtle hints to the Mandarin’s heritage. Not huge, but they offer all the luxurious comforts, and you can expect a flawless service from arrival to departure.

The hotel has great dining options. We like the 9th floor rooftop bar (and dipping pool), reserved exclusively for hotel guests. Finally, we should not forget to mention the spa! Over 1,000 m² of space including a 12-metre pool, gym and 8 treatment rooms.

We love this luxury boutique hotel on Barcelona’s famous La Rambla street – right next to the Gothic Quarter.

Behind the original façade of what was the historic palace of El Regulador is an über-cool hotel with 31 uniquely styled rooms. The modern guest rooms & suites (which we can confirm have been soundproof) feature very comfortable beds, beautiful bathroom, flat screen TV, iPod dock, laptop-sized safe, WiFi.

The hotel’s restaurant Bistrot El Regulador is worth a special mention, as is the rooftop bar (that served us excellent cocktails), swimming pool and sun terrace.

The boutique Ohla hotel is located just 300 metres from Plaza Catalunya Square, a short walk to Passeig de Gràcia, La Rambla and Urquinaona metro, and within easy access to Eixample gay district.

Ohla features a rooftop swimming pool with fantastic views of the city.  All 74 modern guest rooms have free WiFi, flat screen TV and iPod dock. Some rooms have views over the historic Gothic Quarter.

The hotel is home to Michelin-starred restaurant Saüc. The in-house Gastrobar offers a great tapas menu, and the Ohla Boutique Bar serves excellent cocktails. There is also a gym with sauna facilities.

Virtually every gay traveller who spends more than a couple of hundred euros per night on a hotel room will be intimately familiar with the W Concept.

The high-rise W Barcelona, the first W to open in Europe, designed by renowned Ricrod Bofill, offers amazing views over the Mediterranean and Barcelona shoreline.

The W has 473 guest rooms and suites with all its signature W features including the W bed, munchie box and Bliss spa products.

Location-wise, the W is next to the San Sebastià and Barceloneta beaches, although some distance from the night-time gay scene and the Mar Bella gay beach. Having said that, if you can afford the W, then you can afford the taxi.

The Pullman is perfect if you’re looking for a 5-star hotel that’s within comfortable walking distance of the Mar Bella gay beach (a 15-minute walk along the promenade).

Large, modern guest rooms have excellent sea view. Superior and Deluxe rooms have a private terrace. All rooms have an LCD satellite TV, CD/DVD player and free WiFi.

The hotel is about a 15-minute walk to La Rambla, but you might want to take the metro (or a taxi) to the Eixample gay district. The gay-popular Nova Icàri Beach is just a few minutes’ walk away.