City Hotel
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
9.5
Rosewood Hong Kong
A vertical estate on the Kowloon waterfront whose art-filled interiors, harbour-view rooms and formidable dining set Hong Kong's current standard.
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Hotel Arts Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain — Europe
8.9Editorial score
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A 44-storey steel tower over Port Olímpic beside Frank Gehry's golden fish, pairing beachfront Barcelona with two-Michelin-star dining high above the Mediterranean.
Built for the wave of transformation that followed Barcelona's 1992 Olympics, Hotel Arts is one of the twin towers that redrew the city's seafront—a 44-storey exoskeleton of white steel by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, standing over Port Olímpic beside Frank Gehry's shimmering golden fish canopy. Managed by Ritz-Carlton, it remains the city's definitive skyline hotel, its architecture as much a landmark as anything it contains.
Rooms are contemporary and light-flooded, arranged so that floor-to-ceiling windows frame either the Mediterranean or the city rolling up to Tibidabo; the higher the floor, the more cinematic the effect, culminating in duplex penthouse apartments near the summit. An outdoor pool and terraces sit in gardens at the tower's base, a few minutes' walk from Barceloneta's sands—a genuine beach-and-city double act few European hotels can offer.
Dining is led by Enoteca Paco Pérez, whose two Michelin stars make it one of Spain's most celebrated hotel restaurants, with a lively terrace scene closer to sea level. The 43rd-floor spa treats guests with the whole Mediterranean as backdrop. The Gothic Quarter and Eixample require a taxi or seafront cycle, which is the honest trade: this is Barcelona at its most modern, facing the water.
Why stay here
- Landmark Olympic-era tower with Gehry's golden fish alongside
- Sea or city panoramas from floor-to-ceiling windows on every floor
- Two-Michelin-star cooking at Enoteca Paco Pérez
- A 43rd-floor spa and pool gardens minutes from the beach
Things to consider
- The old town and Gaudí sights need a taxi or a seafront ride
- The Port Olímpic surroundings are lively and touristic in summer
Rooms & Suites
Around 480 rooms, suites and duplex penthouses with floor-to-ceiling sea or city views, in crisp contemporary style with a strong Spanish art collection.
Dining
Enoteca Paco Pérez with two Michelin stars, seafront-facing terraces and bars, and Mediterranean all-day dining near the pool gardens.
Spa & Wellness
A 43rd-floor spa with sweeping sea views, sauna and treatment suites, plus an outdoor pool and gym at garden level.
The Browntravels Verdict
Barcelona's skyline stay—choose it for architecture, star dining and the rare luxury of beach and city in one address.
Last updated 5 August 2026
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