The Best Beach Hotels in Barcelona
![Recline beside the best sea views in the city, from your rooftop infinity pool](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/20x11/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/4bd9f73e.webp)
Barcelona combines the best of both worlds: the arts, culture and shopping of a vibrant metropolis, and the gentle waves of the Mediterranean. The capital of Catalonia has a delightful selection of sands, so whether you want to feast on fresh seafood at La Barceloneta, windsurf at Mar Bella or play volleyball at Sant Sebastia, there’s a perfect beachside hotel for you here.
1. Hotel Arts Barcelona
Resort, Hotel
![The contemporary Hotel Arts Barcelona lounge area with neutral-toned furniture and huge windows looking out over the Med](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/174f2ab0.webp)
2. Pullman Barcelona Skipper
Hotel
![The views of the Med from the rooftop pool at the Pullman Barcelona Skipper](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/e878b020.webp)
Unashamedly sleek and contemporary, what the Pullman Barcelona Skipper may lack in character it certainly makes up for in swanky features and sea views. It’s just the briefest of strolls to the beachfront promenade, lined with fancy beach clubs and eateries steps from the sand. If you prefer, you can admire the Mediterranean from the rooftop terrace, where you’ll also find one of two pools. Breakfast at the hotel is a treat, plus their restaurant serves top-notch tapas throughout the day.
3. The W Hotel
Hotel, Luxury
![The upscale open-air terrace of the W Hotel in Barcelona across the road from the palm-tree populated beach](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/61e3a524.webp)
4. The Serras
Boutique Hotel, Independent Hotel, Hotel
![The outdoor bar of the Serras Hotel at dusk with candles lit on the tables and fireplace glowing](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/369c9b4e.webp)
5. The Hotel Duquesa de Cardona
Boutique Hotel, Independent Hotel, Hotel
![Bedrooms in the 16th-century Hotel Duquesa de Cardona are classically decorated](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ed2a95ec.webp)
6. The Hotel Miramar
Boutique Hotel, Hotel
![Seats and a table of a corner suite at the Hotel Miramar overlooking Barcelona](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/dbf9200f.webp)
This five-star hotel is housed within a 1920s palace, beautifully preserved on the exterior and with a sophisticated, modern look inside. The Hotel Miramar – the name means sea view – is located on Montjuïc hill, overlooking the Mediterranean from a great height, and is surrounded by beautiful parks and gardens. You need to get transport to the centre of town and the beach, but the advantage of being outside the city centre is a feeling of peace, difficult to find in the busier districts.
7. Soho House Barcelona
Boutique Hotel
![A clear-glass shower room off a sleek bedroom at Soho House Barcelona](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/24be755b.webp)
An exclusive members club, but also a luxury boutique hotel, Soho House Barcelona is one of the coolest places to stay in the city. It overlooks the Marina Port Vell, Barcelona’s central harbour, and is just a short walk from both the Barceloneta neighbourhood and the Gothic Quarter. The rooms are decorated with an eclectic mix of vintage furniture and the latest gadgets, while the club house is a popular meeting point for movers and shakers.
8. Barcelona Princess Hotel
Hotel
![Next to the long rooftop pool at the Barcelona Princess Hotel is a wall of street art above the white sunloungers](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/057185cb.webp)
Leon Beckenham contributed additional reporting to this article.