1Hotel Arts Barcelona
9.6Barceloneta · Two outdoor pools · sea view
Two pools in a lush garden with direct Mediterranean views. Cabanas, cocktails and the city's best sunsets.
Dream beachfront locationfrom $620View hotel →
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Rooftop pools with the Sagrada Família in the background
Barcelona is a city where the rooftops matter as much as the streets. Here we rank the hotels that combine Gaudí views, Mediterranean breezes and crystal-clear blue water.
Guides
All Barcelona guides
Big guide · 9 min
Top 10 luxury hotels with the best pools in Barcelona
The complete ranking of Barcelona's ten best hotel pools — from iconic Hotel Arts to secret rooftop plunges in Gòtic.
Rooftop · 5 min
Best rooftop pools in Barcelona
Seven rooftop pools where the view matters as much as the water. With hours, dress code and the cost of getting in as a non-guest.
Beach · 6 min
Pool hotels near the beach in Barcelona
Hotels in Barceloneta and Poblenou where you can combine the sea with a really good hotel pool. Plus a hidden gem in Diagonal Mar.
Practical · 4 min
When are the pools open in Barcelona? Season & opening hours
Everything about pool season in Barcelona — when do the rooftop pools open, which are open year-round, and how early in the year is it warm enough?
Ranking
Top 21
#1–10 · Page 1 of 3
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2The Barcelona EDITION
9.4El Born · Rooftop pool · skyline
Deep-blue mosaic pool on the roof, palm trees and a DJ at sunset. In the heart of El Born — close to every tapas bar.
Best rooftop vibefrom $410View hotel →
3Mandarin Oriental Barcelona
9.3Passeig de Gràcia · Rooftop pool · 24th floor
Two pools in the Terrat rooftop garden with 360° views of Eixample. World-class spa and Michelin dining at the same address.
Luxury on Passeig de Gràciafrom $780View hotel →
4Sir Victor Hotel
9.1Eixample · Rooftop pool · La Pedrera view
A small but well-curated rooftop pool overlooking Gaudí's La Pedrera. Cool design, young crowd, perfect for long afternoons.
Bohemian rooftop barfrom $360View hotel →
5W Barcelona
8.9Barceloneta · Three pools · beach
The iconic sail by the beach. The Wet Deck pool is the city's party epicenter every summer Saturday.
Most party-friendly by the seafrom $480View hotel →
6Hotel SOFIA Barcelona
9.0Diagonal · Rooftop pool · skyline
Rooftop pool on the 26th floor with 360° views over Barcelona. Modern, minimalist luxury away from the tourist crush.
Sky Bar 26from $340View hotel →
7Almanac Barcelona
9.0Passeig de Gràcia · Rooftop pool · plunge
Small rooftop plunge pool with DJs in the evening. Discreet luxury a stone's throw from Casa Batlló.
Sleek boutiquefrom $460View hotel →
8Cotton House Hotel
8.8Eixample · Rooftop pool · plunge
A small plunge pool on top of a 19th-century palace. Breakfast on the terrace, drinks in the library.
Classic Eixample charmfrom $320View hotel →
9ME Barcelona
8.8Eixample · Rooftop pool · party
Pool and rooftop bar on the 11th floor, one of the city's most active summer evenings. Great location in central Eixample.
Rooftop partyfrom $300View hotel →
10Kimpton Vividora
8.7Gòtic · Rooftop pool · plunge
Small rooftop pool right in the Gothic Quarter. Not the biggest pool, but unbeatable atmosphere under the stars.
Best location in the Old Townfrom $290View hotel →
By style
Pick your vibe
The Top 10 in Barcelona ranks every pool by overall score. These shortlists narrow it down by what kind of afternoon you want.
Best rooftop pools
Skyline views, sunset DJs, plunge pools above the city.
- 9.4
The Barcelona EDITION
El Born · Rooftop pool · skyline
- 9.3
Mandarin Oriental Barcelona
Passeig de Gràcia · Rooftop pool · 24th floor
- 9.1
Sir Victor Hotel
Eixample · Rooftop pool · La Pedrera view
Resort & beachfront
Big-water, full-cabana hotels — closest thing to a beach resort in town.
- 9.6
Hotel Arts Barcelona
Barceloneta · Two outdoor pools · sea view
- 8.9
W Barcelona
Barceloneta · Three pools · beach
Quiet & grown-up
Low-key crowd, no party soundtrack, real swimming space.
- 9.3
Mandarin Oriental Barcelona
Passeig de Gràcia · Rooftop pool · 24th floor
- 9.0
Hotel SOFIA Barcelona
Diagonal · Rooftop pool · skyline
- 9.0
Almanac Barcelona
Passeig de Gràcia · Rooftop pool · plunge
Pool + serious spa
Where the pool comes with a proper wellness floor.
- 9.6
Hotel Arts Barcelona
Barceloneta · Two outdoor pools · sea view
- 9.3
Mandarin Oriental Barcelona
Passeig de Gràcia · Rooftop pool · 24th floor
- 9.0
Hotel SOFIA Barcelona
Diagonal · Rooftop pool · skyline
Neighborhoods
Where to stay
A quick map of which Barcelona neighborhoods have the most pool hotels — and what to expect from each.
Eixample
5 hotels
- Sir Victor Hotel9.1
- Cotton House Hotel8.8
- ME Barcelona8.8
Gòtic
3 hotels
- Kimpton Vividora8.7
- Soho House Barcelona8.7
- The Wittmore8.5
Barceloneta
2 hotels
- Hotel Arts Barcelona9.6
- W Barcelona8.9
El Born
2 hotels
- The Barcelona EDITION9.4
- Yurbban Trafalgar8.6
Passeig de Gràcia
2 hotels
- Mandarin Oriental Barcelona9.3
- Almanac Barcelona9.0
Diagonal
1 hotel
- Hotel SOFIA Barcelona9.0
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