• Category: 4 stars
• Rooms: 105 rooms (4 attic suites with private terraces)
• Location: right in the heart of the gay district the Axel Hotel Barcelona, is just ten minutes walk from some of the most stylish neighbourhoods of the city; the Born and the old city.
• Design: respecting the character of its Art Nouveau facade the interior decoration of the hotel is inspired by contrasts, combining contemporary and period elements. A perfect balance between old and new.
The restaurant Bench, was designed by interior architect Jordi Aymerich, and oozes Barcelona design, featuring several, different ambiences that change and adapt over the course of the day.
• Highlights: defining itself as “hetero-friendly”, one of the hotel Axel’s main attractions is its incredible location in the centre of Barcelona. The cutting edge design and cosmopolitan atmosphere contributed towards its winning of the 2012 “Traveller’s Choice” and “Certificado de Excelencia” from Tripadvisor. It was also nominated for the “Best gay hotel in the world” by readers of the prestigious American magazine The OutTraveler.
Featuring all the comforts that any traveller could possibly require, from the SPA to SKY Bar with excellent panoramic views over Barcelona.