Hotel Arts Barcelona

I visited the Hotel Arts as part of the first leg of my daughter’s 30th birthday celebration in Europe. From the moment we arrived, everything felt just right. The décor was elegant, and the service — even before we stepped through the door — was impeccable. I’d called ahead about an early check-in and was told they could hold our bags until a room was ready. To our surprise and delight, our room was available as soon as we arrived! The room did not disappoint. It was spacious (even with the two double beds) and featured a stunning view of the Mediterranean Sea — absolutely breathtaking. All the amenities you’d expect from a Ritz-Carlton were there to greet us: pool, spa, fitness center, and as a bonus, an on-site two-star Michelin restaurant. Definitely splurge on the breakfast package. The spread includes a beautiful continental setup — think smoked salmon, caviar, and customizable fresh guacamole — plus a made-to-order menu. They also serve lattes, smoothies, and more. There’s truly something for everyone, even the pickiest eater. The location couldn’t be better: right across from the beach and a lively strip filled with restaurants, a casino, and gift shops. In the evenings, some of those restaurants transform into bars and clubs, making it easy to enjoy the city’s vibrant nightlife without going far. One of the sweetest surprises came when we returned to our room after an outing — the staff had decorated it with balloons, a bottle of local red wine, chocolates, and a handwritten card to celebrate my daughter’s birthday. Such a thoughtful touch! Overall, I’d rate our stay a solid 9.8 out of 10. The service, location, food, room, and overall vibe were all top-tier. The only minor issues were a broken tile in the shower and a small discrepancy between the final bill and the pending charge on my credit card — likely just a hold that will resolve in a few days. A wonderful stay and a perfect start to our celebration!

The room is spacious, the bed is comfortable, and the bathrooms are terrific. The staff is great. Sadly, then you fall back into 1992 when the Olympics were here. The internet is often 56k if it works at all. They only have a couple of English TV channels, and they pixulate if they work at all. Forget watching football on Sundays. Fortunately, I have Verizon internet so I could keep up at work. If you are coming to Barcelona and need the internet for work or to watch your favorite shows, do not stay here! Lastly, their elevators are not working properly. There are pluses and minuses. For the money, I think you can do better.

Best of the best. Private club level—caring staff and features are world class—seamless transport arrangements. Excellent on all points.

We had a fantastic time at the “new” Arts. We were really blown away by seeing your new rooms. Such a lovely style with bright colours and super nice interior. The bathtub with a view of the Sagrada made the bathing experience second to none. We also experienced that the food quality for both breakfast, lunch and dinner was at Michelin level🏆 Last but not least have also always experienced the service from your team to be of a very high standard and incredibly, we experienced an even higher level of service, presence and smiles in all departments this time. So professional🏆 So thank you for the most wonderful stay.

The worst experience ever. Extremely rude and very unprofessional front desk staff for check-in. Waited for more than 30 min waiting for only 2 amateur staff to finish prior guest and other guests who cut the line and accepted by staff. Then room was not ready even though ir was about 6 pm and I am an elite gold bonvoy member.