Barcelona, SpainDreta de l'Eixample
ME Barcelona
Terraced design playground
Dreta de l'Eixample Barcelona, Spain
Opened
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
The house
MeliaTerraced design playground
The hotel runs on creative momentum, keeping an upbeat social pace across tiered open-air courtyards and art-filled lounges.
What it’s good at
Notable
Patricia Urquiola armchairs furnish sunlit rooms detailed with bright translucent bathrooms.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
ME Barcelona took over the Teatro Novedades, a theater and cinema that opened in 1869 and held cultural significance in the city until closing in 2009.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Plaça Catalunya and Passeig de Gràcia sit just outside, putting the Gothic Quarter within a ten-minute walk.
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The rooms
Large windows flood the neutral bedrooms with daylight. Glass partitions enclose the open bathrooms, keeping the layout bright and fluid.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The spa
Two candlelit treatment cabins host bodywork sessions, beside a relaxation lounge tucked beneath an arched concrete ceiling.
At the table
Indoor citrus trees shade tables at Belbo Terrenal, and cocktails are poured under the eighth-floor rooftop pergola.
At ME Barcelona, this translates into a contemporary city hotel with plenty of social spaces to attract both visitors and the local community, and a real focus on personalized service
How it began
The hotel stands on the site of Teatro Novedades, an 1869 theater and cinema that entertained Barcelona for 140 years.
Barcelona
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.