Best Spas in Barcelona

"This converted bank building is located on one of Barcelona's trendiest walkways and is situated close to designer shops, high quality restaurants and is just a short walk from the downtown core. From its chill out Mimosa Garden with its Lebanese cuisine, to the 9th floor wading pool, to the trendy Banker's Bar where you can actually see the old metal security boxes embedded into the walls, the Mandarin has infinite places to spend time before or after a long day visiting the sights. They are also one of the only hotels in the city that offers daily tea time in the main lobby at 4pm (proper, English style tea time)."

"A luxuriously appointed hotel located in a former bank amid the glorious Modernista façades of Passeig de Gràcia. The selection of restaurants and bars is particularly fine, from a rooftop Peruvian cocktail bar to a tasting menu overseen by a triple-starred chef. The facilities are top notch, from the rooftop pool all the way down to the expertly staffed spa and indoor pool in the basement."

"The Mandarin Oriental Barcelona is in a prime location for exploring Barcelona’s retailers: Passeig de Grácia, where the hotel sits, is packed with designer shops like Valentino, Prada and Louis Vuitton. It’s also close to two of Gaudí’s legendary constructions. So close, in fact, that a handful of suites offer Casa Batlló views (the Catalan architect’s coral, reef-like building)."

"It would be impossible to write about spas in Barcelona without mentioning this hammam style destination in the Born neighbourhood. The experience is inspired by the bathing rituals of the Greek, Roman and Ottoman civilisations. Set inside a restored historic building, the beautiful downstairs area is all brick walls and low lighting, creating a super relaxing atmosphere."

"Aire de Barcelona is the place to go if you want to treat yourself and get a taste of Spain’s history. In this spa, you will find Arab hammam-style baths, enclosed in a breathtaking setting. Designed in the style of al-Andalus, this spa is the perfect mix of romantic, exotic, and exciting."

"Aire de Barcelona is a selection of carefully restored tranquil Arab baths. You can enter this eastern paradise for two-hour sessions and will be privy to their thermal and aromatherapies. Massage sessions can be added on as well."

"Hotel phone: +34 917 01 67 67 Sitting on Via Laietana, opposite Barcelona’s cathedral, this Art Deco hotel is a super-central mix of old-world grandeur, professional service, and contemporary comfort. 147 comfortable guest rooms and suites are characterized by neutral tones, high ceilings, and state-of-the-art conveniences; light sleepers should ask for a room facing away from the main street. City Restaurant serves Mediterranean dishes in gastropub surroundings, City Bar offers tapas, light meals, and DJ nights, while the rooftop bar next to the infinity pool is popular with both guests and young professionals during the warmer months."

"The 43 The Spa is located in the Hotel Arts, on the 43rd floor you will find this beautiful spa with its amazing views of the ocean and beach. If you do not feel comfortable with mixed spa’s in which both men and women enjoy their day off, this Spa is perfect for you!. 43 The Spa has namely two different areas, one for men and one for women, however, it is possible to enter the Spa as a couple (you will need to ask this when making the reservation)."

"One of the most well-known places to relax in Barcelona is 43 The Spa. This wellness centre, on top of the emblematic Hotel Arts, is a great place to unwind after discovering Barcelona’s landmarks and attractions. Being located at the top of Hotel Arts, the view out to the Mediterranean is simply spectacular."

"In the Hotel Arts Barcelona, you can find 43 the Spa, located high in the sky on the 42nd and 43rd floors of the hotel. Heat things up in the sauna, try out color therapy, and the variety of pools, fountains, and steam baths. This is a truly unique experience in Barcelona that you not to miss!"

"Recent years have seen a boom in affordable boutique hotels in Barcelona. Located on the cusp of downtown El Borne and more residential Eixample, Yurbban Passage offers the best of both worlds - a quiet spot that still has most of the city’s main attractions within easy walking distance. Rooms feature hardwood floors and warm textiles, although the real draw here is the rooftop terrace with its infinity pool and some of the best views in the city."

"Complimentary wine and cheese at 6:30 pm, wifi hotspots and bikes to borrow for the day. The best hotel in Barcelona I’ve visited. Situated in Barcelona in the Catalonia Region, 400 metres from Portal de l'Angel, Yurbban Passage Hotel boasts an outdoor pool and spa centre."

"Sauna Sitges, known for its weekly foam parities, has sauna, steam, jacuzzi, private relaxing cabins, glory holes, maze, massage, big screen video and bar."

"This Spa, the Crowne Plaza Barcelona Serena Spa, is very close to Plaça d’Espanya and has some very beautiful features such as dry and wet saunas, a bubble pool with waterfalls of different intensities, a pebble circuit that will stimulate reflexology pressure points and a small cold-water pool. If you are that brave, you can also dump a bucket of icy water on your head to cool yourself down. If you want you can buy your access to the water circuit or a beauty treatment such as the Barcelona Signature Journey that includes a very relaxing aromatherapy massage in which local ingredients are used."

"In a city like Barcelona life can sometimes be very exhausting, with the day to day stress and the busy daily life. It doesn’t matter if you live in the beautiful city of Barcelona, or if you are just visiting the provincial capital for a trip or holiday. Going to a spa or wellness center is always good!"

"This spa is located in the ultra-modern 29-floor Hotel Meliá Barcelona Sky in Poblenou. Open to the public, it’s cool and classy with great facilities. The hydrotherapy zone includes a sauna, steam bath, contrast showers and heater pool with hidro massage, plus warm loungers."

"YHI Wellness Spa is located inside the Hotel Meliá in the Sarrià district, and it is the perfect upscale and peaceful setting for your spa day."

"This Barcelona ice cream spot sits under the radar compared with many of others in the city, but it shouldn’t do because it serves good quality ice cream with real authentic flavours. We’re obviously not the only ones who think it’s good, because they now have two other branches, as well as their tiny shop in El Born – one in Gracia and one in Barceloneta. They make low-fat Italian-style gelatos made from 100% natural ingredients."

"Famed as one of the best spots in the whole of Barcelona for ice cream, we couldn’t not include Manna Gelats on our list!. They’re an artisan ice cream parlour that specialise in tropical flavours, as its owners hail from sunny Venezuela. Try quirky flavours such as soursop, cherimoya, and chocolate with jalapeños, as well as the classic favourites that we all know and love."

"Chinese food is probably something you wouldn’t think of getting while in Barcelona, but if you’re in the mood for it, Out of China is out of this world!. Their authentic food has complex flavors and is made from local ingredients, which will still keep you rooted to a Catalan food experience."

"It’s a popular place so you have to reserve your table in advance to avoid inconvenience. There is a great lunch menu. Service is great and attentive with the pleasant ambience."

"Bringing Rome to Barcelona, Le Romane is a fantastic option for the vegetarians that come to the city with their endless list of Italian culinary delights. Romane offers all the classic and beloved dishes such as burrata, bruschetta with a variety of toppings, as well as countless risotto, pasta, and pizza options, of course. Their speciality is the ‘pizza le Romane’ whereby you can combine different types of pizza together, perfect for if you’re indecisive!"

"Xemei, situated in the historic neighborhood of Poble Sec, is considered to be one of the best examples of Italian cuisine in Barcelona. However, this restaurant goes beyond the standard expectations of Italian gastronomy and presents specialties from a single part of Italy; Venice. Chefs Stefano and Max Colombo, Italian twin brothers, offer the best, traditional recipes from their hometown with an extraordinary selection of elaborate plates, from cuttlefish with polenta to the best burrata."

"Here you will learn a life lesson: a Venetian restaurant is not any Italian restaurant. Two twin brothers from Venice opened this little and charming venue specializing in Venetian traditional food, basically fish dishes. Spaghetti with nero di sepia, sarde in saor, baccalà mantecato… (pasta in squid ink, sardines, codfish… all the Venetian way)."

"It's not the same to say you're going to an Italian restaurant as it is to say you're going to a Venetian restaurant. The Colombo twins (‘xemei’ means ‘twins’ in Venetian) have brought to Barcelona a transalpine cuisine that's finally gone above and behond pasta Bolognese and quattro stagioni pizzas."