SLS Barcelona

This is a new, modern and nice hotel close to the sea. My room was comfortable, clean and spacious, the breakfast was 4 star quality. The location is far from the city center and next to the industrial area (factory, power plant, garbage burning).

Location: Not really accessible by public transport, you need to order an Uber or take a taxi anywhere, except Diagonal Mar mall, where you can walk in 15 mins. Rooms: Hotel is just a couple of years old, so everything is still new and modern. Enough space inside, spacious balconies. Terrible light switches design though and the bathroom has no door - sink is in the room and the shower cubicle opens strait into the room. Breakfast: Was included when booking directly, food quality and selection was top notch, the only concern was coffee, which was from the machines and those machines were terribly slow. Pools: Coral pool on the 1st floor and Cosmico rooftop pool (2 of them) on the 6th floor. All pools are quite small and rooftop ones are not deep enough to swim. Read in other reviews about issues accessing rooftop pools - was not the case for us, just mentioned the room number and was offered a sunbed immediately. No booking/min. spend was required. Spa: Extra charge of 40 EUR per person even for hotel guests. 2 saunas, steam room, a couple of rainshowers and a whirpool. Gym: Large and well equipped. Somehow there was no water bottles or water cooler. Service: Hit or miss. Check-in was chaotic and a receptionist we got was not very friendly, didn't explain the hotel layout and amenities. Came downstairs later to check a few things and another receptionist was super helpful and kind. There is a number of open air clubs/bars with dance music going on pretty late, as well as occasional parties on the hotel's rooftop, so it would be something to keep in mind.

Spent a week at the hotel first week in October 2026. Can’t believe it’s new, as the carpet in the hallways smelled moldy. The hotel is right next to a water treatment / sewage plant. Nowhere near anything you’d like to see or do in Barcelona. Nothing walkable and the nearby waterfront is undeveloped. On our last night, we had a waterfront restaurant cancel our reservation due to weather. We went to the lobby and ordered food at 8:45. Nobody checked on us for an hour. Our server apologized and blamed it on everyone ordering room service (?) He offered to comp the food, and disappeared for another 20 mins. My wife got her order, I never got mine. Will come back to Barcelona (and stay somewhere else.)

Every was perfect apart from the check there is a pre charge of €100 per room to use against food & drink in the hotel. We were not told about this on check-in & used a credit card to pay as you go for any purchases. I’ve sent 3 emails to complain & not had any response. What was a beautiful stay for a wedding has been tarnished by this hotel rip off policy.

Good location, very pleasant atmosphere, nice rooms and excellent value for more. The lady at the reception Elham was very hospitable and excellent at the reception, Bruno, Alba and (their boss) Ms. Aida were super friendly and very helpful. Definitely will be back again.