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PORT OLÍMPIC
Hotel Arts Barcelona
c/Marina 19-21, Port Olímpic 932 211 000,
ritzcarlton.com/ho-
tels/barcelona
;
Ciutadella-Vila Olímpica;
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Still the city benchmark for five-star de-
signerluxury,serviceandstandards:effortlesslyclassyroomsfeatureenormousmarblebath-
roomsandfabulousviews,whilestunningduplexapartments havetheirownperks(like24hr
butler service and a personal Mini Cooper). You're only a hop from the beach, but seafront
gardens encompass a swimming pool and hot tub. The jaw-dropping Six Senses spa occu-
pies the top two floors, while dining options range from the open-air terrace restaurant to
Mich
elin-starred chef Sergi Arola's contemporary tapas place,
Arola
(closed Mon & Tues).
€385
MONTJUÏC
Hotel Miramar Barcelona
Plaza Carlos Ibañez 3 932 811 600,
hotelmiramarbar-
celona.com
;
Paral.lelorFuniculardeMontjuïc;
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Theremodelled
Miramar
-firstbuilt
forthe1929InternationalExhibition-has75super-stylishroomswrappedaroundthekernel
of the original building, all with views to knock your socks off. From the architecture books
in the soaring lobby to the terrace or balcony that comes with nearly every room, it's clearly
designer heaven; the room gadgets and stunning pool, garden and deck come as no surprise.
True, you
're n
ot in the city centre, but it's only a 10min taxi ride from most downtown des-
tinations.
€220
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