We stayed here for 2 nights waiting for our cruise ship embarkation. The lobby is pretty and the room (deluxe double) had a nice view of the beach, was very high tech with automatic blinds, music throughout the room and a beautiful modern bathroom. Decor was neutral, and attractive. We arrived from the airport at 10 in the morning and... more

Stayed at the Arts for 8 nights which included our Wedding Anniversary and my birthday. It was everything we hoped for.The staff were very helpful on arrival. Beautiful room with extra feather pillows as I had asked for. Incredibly attentive staff we found at all times, especially Katie who looked after our every need at the pool and Ross who... more

My wife and I stayed at the Arts for vacation. The room was very nice and very clean. 5 star room by US standards. The food at the restaurants was very good, but not excellent, and very expensive. The wine selection is very large. The staff at the restaurants however, were superb. The hotel staff on the other hand missed... more

This is an absolutely stunning hotel, great architecture and decor. The welcome is very friendly and polite, makes you feel like a valued guest. The rooms are spacious and beautifully decorated, had a stunning view towards sea and city (12th floor). The bathrooms are like mini-spas. The linen is really nice quality and the cleaning is up to the standard.... more

Yes it is expensive and yes the lifts are slow, but do not let this distract you from staying at the best hotel in Barcelona. A few points to know:- Position The hotel is about by the Olympic Port about a 25 minute walk from The Ramblas. Some people have complained on this site saying it is out of the... more

Selected Barcelona as a destination and then looked through the top rated hotels and decided to go with the Arts - I expected top service given the price and the association with the Ritz and I was pleasantly surprised. I had a corner room with ocean view and I just couldn't get over how big the room was when I... more

Recently spent my 20th wedding anniversary here so paid more than normal for a high hotel room with a sea view, having said that despite the special request made some time ago and arriving mid afternoon we weren't as high as I hoped and the bed arrangement for a sea view had to be 2 queens not a king so... more

THE ARTS HOTEL, BARCELONA The Arts Hotel is a Ritz Carlton property directly on the Mediterranean that stands like a monument to modern luxury. High tech and chic, this hotel is stunning in a multitude of ways. Uniformed, professional courtesy and meticulous attention to detail reside in every square foot of this marble and glass masterpiece. The men and women... more

Hotel has problems: Some uncleanliness, elevator problems, staff not helpful, but most of all not safe to leave hotel. There is only one entrance to enter hotel so makes it diffifult to enter or leave. Reason for this is theives and streetwalkers outside. No police to be seen at all outside. Had a sales conference here and had 6 thefts... more