StarwoodGuy: W Hotel Barcelona

     After three great days in Mallorca at an AirBNB and the arrival of some friends from the US, we all took the short 45 minute flight from Palma to Barcelona. Arrival and getting a taxi was all simple and thirty minutes later we arrived at one of my favorite hotels, the W Barcelona.
     Situated at the end of the beach, the W Barcelona rises like a large sail. The hotel is trendy and busy, even in the shoulder season. We had a brief wait before we checked into our rooms, one standard room and one suite. The suite had amazing views, a large living area and bar, and two bathrooms. The gym, pools and the private beach area and beach bar are all impressive, though getting a lounger at the pool can be difficult when it gets busy.
     On our first afternoon we did the long walk along the beach before coming back and taking a taxi into downtown, a 10 minute trip by car or 45 minute walk, to Las Ramblas. We walked around and had a great dinner at one of the outdoor restaurants.
     The next morning I was up early for a work out and then a great breakfast at the lobby restaurant, before heading down to the pool. Later we had a delicious lunch at the beach cafe, before heading out on a private tour of some of Barcelona's key sites including the Sagrada Família.   That night we had drinks up at the hotel's roof bar before walking into town for dinner.
     I was up the next day bright and early for a run on the beach before we packed up and made our way to the airport heading for a quick 18 hour layover in London.
     As always the W Barcelona was an amazing property. The staff went out of their way to make sure we were looked after, and the hotel amenities are outstanding. While not right in the city like the Meridien property on Las Ramblas, it is a great beach getaway while still being in the city and just a beautiful walk to town.