W Barcelona
| W Barcelona la catalonia | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Hotel |
| Location | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Completed | 1 September 2009 |
| Cost | > €260 million[1] |
| Height | 98.8 m (324 ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Ricardo Bofill |
| References | |
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W Barcelona, popularly known as the Hotel Vela (Sail Hotel) due to its shape, is a building designed by Ricardo Bofill is located in the Barceloneta district of Barcelona, in the expansion of the Port of Barcelona. The hotel is managed by Starwood Hotels and Resorts hotel chain and marketed under the brand W Hotels.
The building, designed by the architect Ricardo Bofill, stands in 7 hectares of land reclaimed from the sea surface in the construction of the new entrance to the harbour.[1]
The five-star hotel comprises 473 rooms, 67 suites, 400 employees, a bar located on the rooftop, a spa and fitness centre, indoor and outdoor pools, terraces, beaches, restaurants, rooms dance, and other facilities grouped under a platform of terraces.[1] The hotel provides also a restaurant lead by the Michelin-starred chef, Carles Abellán.[3]
See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to W Barcelona. |
- List of tallest buildings and structures in Barcelona
- Burj Al Arab - similar-shaped building in Dubai, UAE
- Elite Plaza - a similar-shaped skyscraper in Yerevan, Armenia
- Trump Ocean Club International Hotel and Tower, (Panama City) - similar structure in Panama City, Panama
- Vasco da Gama Tower - similar structure in Lisbon, Portugal
References
- 1 2 3 La Vanguardia, 19/09/2011, "L’hotel W, a la venda per 200 milions"
- ↑ "W Barcelona". CTBUH Skyscraper Database.
- ↑ W Barcelona ***** - Splendia
Coordinates: 41°22′6.5″N 2°11′24.86″E / 41.368472°N 2.1902389°E