Barcelona is a frenetic city, packed with fashionable bars, award-winning restaurants, nightlife that lurches onwards until sunrise and endless tourist sites, with iconic Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia at its heart.
But there is another side to the Catalan capital. Many of its hotels are home to award-winning spas with Mayan-inspired saunas, hammams, wood-panelled treatment rooms and rainforest showers. After days pounding the pavement seeing the sights, or living it up at the city’s Primavera Festival, where music goes on until six in the morning, sometimes all you want is a comfy lounger by a rooftop pool to relax by and recuperate.
Barcelona’s best spa hotels offer a sanctuary from the city and a range of tailor-made treatments. Here are the best hotels for a spa break in Barcelona in 2025.
Best spa hotels in Barcelona 2025
At a glance
1. El Palace hotel
Prior to its rebrand in 2005, El Palace, which first opened its doors in 1919, used to be The Ritz, Barcelona, and you can tell from the hotel’s plush furnishings and signature opulence. This five-star hotel is a stone’s throw from the city’s high-end boutiques, Michelin-starred restaurants and a short stroll to Gaudí’s La Pedrera and Casa Batlló. But its Mayan Luxury Spa is where you can shake off the stresses of the day with a Temazcal sauna session, followed by a ‘sensation shower’ with chromotherapy and finish with a tailored facial or massage. Fabulous dining experiences can accompany spa days, such as afternoon teas with live piano on weekends, or an indulgent breakfast in the hotel’s indoor garden, El Jardín.
Address: Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 668, L’Eixample, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
Highlights: Unbelievable service, rooftop pool, stunning rooms
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2. Mandarin Oriental hotel
Amidst the busy metropolis of Barcelona, Mandarin Oriental – set back from the busy street by a long walkway – offers an oasis from the chaos courtesy of a rooftop infinity pool that overlooks the city’s gothic spires and offers panoramic views all the way to…
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