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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
Big guide · 9 min
The complete ranking of Barcelona's ten best hotel pools — from iconic Hotel Arts to secret rooftop plunges in Gòtic.
Rooftop · 5 min
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
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
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
#11–20 · Page 2 of 3
11Gòtic · Rooftop pool · harbour view
A small but iconic rooftop pool overlooking the port. The 19th-century building, the palms and the sunset crowd make this one of the city's most cinematic pools.
12Via Laietana · Rooftop plunge · skyline
A compact rooftop with a plunge pool, sunbeds and a 360° view over the Old Town. Great value for the location.
13El Born · Rooftop plunge · skyline
Tiny rooftop pool with one of the best skyline panoramas in Born. The breakfast on the terrace alone justifies the booking.
14Eixample · Rooftop pool · skyline
A glass-bottom pool that hangs over the rooftop edge with a Sagrada Família line of sight. Architectural drama with a Michelin-starred restaurant downstairs.
15Sant Antoni · Rooftop pool · skyline
A wide, modern rooftop pool overlooking Las Arenas. Sunset DJs in summer and a calmer crowd than the central rooftops.
16Gòtic · Rooftop plunge · adults-only
An intimate rooftop plunge in the Gothic Quarter, adults-only, with a tiny solarium and great cocktails. A very different mood from the party rooftops.
17La Rambla · Rooftop pool · skyline
A surprisingly tranquil rooftop above the bustle of La Rambla, with views over the cathedral and the harbour. Heated indoor pool too.
18Eixample · Rooftop pool · skyline
One of the few hotels in the centre with a proper swimmable rooftop pool plus an indoor pool. Reliable, big, and well-located on Rambla Catalunya.
19Gràcia · Rooftop plunge · skyline
A small rooftop plunge on top of a Domènech i Montaner palace at the top of Passeig de Gràcia. Live jazz on Thursdays in the lounge below.
20Poble-sec · Outdoor plunge · garden
A tucked-away plunge pool in a leafy interior courtyard in Poble-sec. Yoga in the morning, natural wine on the terrace at night.
By style
The Top 10 in Barcelona ranks every pool by overall score. These shortlists narrow it down by what kind of afternoon you want.
Skyline views, sunset DJs, plunge pools above the city.
The Barcelona EDITION
El Born · Rooftop pool · skyline
Mandarin Oriental Barcelona
Passeig de Gràcia · Rooftop pool · 24th floor
Sir Victor Hotel
Eixample · Rooftop pool · La Pedrera view
Big-water, full-cabana hotels — closest thing to a beach resort in town.
Hotel Arts Barcelona
Barceloneta · Two outdoor pools · sea view
W Barcelona
Barceloneta · Three pools · beach
Low-key crowd, no party soundtrack, real swimming space.
Mandarin Oriental Barcelona
Passeig de Gràcia · Rooftop pool · 24th floor
Hotel SOFIA Barcelona
Diagonal · Rooftop pool · skyline
Almanac Barcelona
Passeig de Gràcia · Rooftop pool · plunge
Where the pool comes with a proper wellness floor.
Hotel Arts Barcelona
Barceloneta · Two outdoor pools · sea view
Mandarin Oriental Barcelona
Passeig de Gràcia · Rooftop pool · 24th floor
Hotel SOFIA Barcelona
Diagonal · Rooftop pool · skyline
Neighborhoods
A quick map of which Barcelona neighborhoods have the most pool hotels — and what to expect from each.
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