Report: Cécile Balavoine. Photos: Ludovic Maisant.
Hotels
Hotel Arts Barcelona
The first luxury hotel to be built on the coast at the time of the 1992 Olympic Games, theHotel Artswhich has contributed in its own way to the regeneration of the district, has gradually become a veritable institution. Affiliated with the Ritz-Carlton A member of the Grand Luxury Collection, this elegant white tower houses 28 penthouses and 183 of Barcelona's most spacious rooms. Rooms from 30e All guests on this floor enjoy a private butler service and access to the Club, a privileged area where five meals and snacks are served throughout the day. With champagne without moderation. The rest of the hotel is equipped with two Michelin-starred restaurantsA tropical garden overlooking the Mediterranean, as well as two sublime infinity pools, in the shadow of Franck Gehry's famous, sparkling Fish.
19-21 Carrer de la Marina - Tel: +34 932 211 000 - Email : artsreservations@ritzcarlton.com - Internet : www.hotelartsbarcelona.com
Pullman Skipper
Built in 2005this splendid ocean-facing liner is part of the Accor since 2009. Recently, the renovation of its lobby and restaurants has transformed it, to the point where you might think you were entering a newly inaugurated establishment. But that's not where the revolution ends, as the 230 rooms will soon be transformed. On the agenda: fewer keys, but more spacious rooms. The spirit is fresh, in tune with the times, and punctuated by contemporary works of art. Plus: a magnificent swimming pool with a breathtaking view of Franck Gehry's famous Poisson.
Avenida Litoral, 10 - Tel: +34 932 216 565 - Email : h7341@accor.com - Internet : www.pullman-barcelona-skipper.com
Hotel Glow
Opened in 2017, this latest addition to the SB groupwhich owns four hotels in Barcelona, has chosen to set up in the epicentre of the 22@ district, in front of the famous Gloriès Towera contemporary symbol of the city designed by Jean Nouvel. This 235-room corporate hotel, with its sober yet colourful urban design, not only offers a relaxing atmosphere, with a beautiful rooftop swimming pool and a pleasant sushi restaurant on the terrace, but also makes it easy to do business, as it is so close to major companies such as Hewlett-Packard, T-Mobile and Ventes Privées.
Carrer de Badajoz, 148-154 - Tel: +34 935 147 000 - Email : glow@sbhotels.es -
Internet : www.hotelsbglow.com
Four Points by Sheraton Barcelona Diagonal
Renovated less than a year ago, this hotel opened in the early 2000s when theInnovative Districtis also at the heart of the action, just a stone's throw from the Gloriès shopping centre and local businesses. But it also has a relaxed feel thanks to its location on the Rambla del Poblenoua long pedestrian avenue leading down to the sea. In all, the hotel has 154 bright, ultra-connected rooms. Sublime views of the city and mountains.
Avenida Diagonal, 161-163 - Tel: +34 934 86 88 00 - Internet : www.marriott.fr
Novotel Barcelona City
Built in 2009, just ten years ago, this fine establishment of 264 rooms is located on theAvenida de la Diagonal2 km from the beach and 4 km from the legendary Gothic Quarter. Right in the heart of the 22@ business district, close to the Glories Tower, it combines business with relaxation. At the 19e On the first floor, the roof terrace with its panoramic view of the Barcelona skyline is breathtaking. It's the ideal place for an after-work business meeting over a cocktail or a swim in the pool. 11 meeting rooms.
Avenida Diagonal 201 - Tel: +34933262499 - Email: h5560@accor.com - Internet : www.accorhotels.com
Restaurants
Tendiez
This tapas revisited offers a great way to discover Catalan cuisine free from the weight of tradition. Among the suggestions: fresh cheese and moscatel cake served sweet and sour, white asparagus sprinkled with summer truffles and anchovies, sardines on a bed of aubergine and spinach... all washed down with a bottle of original cocktailsprepared by a creative mixologist. You can also opt for a menu that changes according to what comes in from the sea or land. The sumptuous setting adds to the gustatory pleasure. You can also choose the terrace and dine to the gentle sound of the water features.
Avenida Litoral, 10 - Tel: +34 932 216 565 - Internet : www.pullman-barcelona-skipper.com
Ca La Nuri
A lovely little address for informal business meals in fine weather:
this beach restaurantlocated just a stone's throw from the major coastal hotels, offers a lunch menu for less than 20 euros, with a wide range of seafood products and Catalan specialities such as the fideuàa seafood dish with vermicelli. A small supplement must be paid when settling down with your feet in the sand. For those chilly winter days, the interior is also very pleasant, as a sort of bay window makes you feel almost at the beach.
Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta, 55 - Phone: +34 932 213 775 - Internet : www.calanuri.com
Enoteca Paco Pérez
For a business dinner worthy of the name, head to the Arts hotel and its two-star restaurant, l'Enotecaand its avant-garde cuisine. To accompany the extraordinarily refined dishes, a palette of 700 wines is available. The Hotel Arts conceals another secret: a second Michelin-starred restaurant, theArolaThe restaurant offers tapas and classic Catalan and Mediterranean dishes. All revised by the chef Sergi Arola accompanied by innovative cocktails.
19-21 Carrer de la Marina - Tel: +34 93 4838 108 - Internet : www.hotelartsbarcelona.com
Red Fish
A small red building set right on the marina, with an eco bobo decor and boats serving as tables. The elegant cuisine, based on freshly caught produce, is delicious, but the prices are a little high. On the menu: paellas, potato and crab salads, steamed mussels, grilled turbot, Catalan-style fried squid... But you can just as easily enjoy the setting over a simple glass of wine overlooking the towers of the Olympic port.
Moll de la Marina - Tel: +34 931 71 68 94 - Email : hola@redfishbcn.com - Internet : www.redfishbcn.com
