Spain
Almanac Barcelona
Stylish sophistication to a tee, Almanac Barcelona is a home from home in a city you’ll want to call your own. A study in understated refinement and bright simplicity, it is a chic base in which to indulge and unwind in equal measure. The 91 rooms and suites open up as windows onto this lively city, whilst locals and travellers alike gather at Azimuth Rooftop Bar. Downstairs, it’s a similar story with a sharing menu served at Linia and a tranquil urban retreat found at Elements of Wellbeing.
Location
At the very heart of Barcelona, where the old city meets the new, Almanac is fast rising to the apex of the social scene. Just steps from the Placa de Catalunya and a half-hour drive from the airport, the city is at your fingertips here. The concierge too for that matter. Picking up an Almanac smartphone on check-in, their insider knowledge is only ever a dial away.
Your Room
Muted tones and gold accents bathe the 91 rooms and suites in a warm glow, whilst touches of oak and walnut create contemporary city spaces. King-size beds stretch out ahead of window nooks, Juliet balconies and sun-drenched terraces whilst Ibizan marble bathrooms reveal rainforest showers and deep, soaking bathtubs. The rooms at Almanac Barcelona are indulgence at its finest, yet in a way that feels so natural, you almost wouldn’t notice.
Why we like it
We love a city break for all the sights, the cuisine and the culture you take in – but sometimes, you need an afternoon off. For those afternoons, there’s the Elements of Wellbeing spa. More specifically, there’s their wine therapy treatment. A decadent 90 minutes that will see your body peeled, wrapped and massaged in red wine, it’s the afternoon that every city break needs.
