If you want a rooftop pool, a sauna and a gym near the sea, the Hotel Vincci Bit Barcelona has them, on Carrer de Josep Pla, next to Diagonal Mar. It is a 4-star hotel that works well for leisure trips and for anyone working around the Fòrum.
Location and getting around
The hotel is in the Sant Martí district, a few metres from the Diagonal Mar shopping centre. According to the property, Mar Bella beach is about a 10-minute walk away and El Maresme Fòrum metro station a few steps. For the centre you will need the metro or a taxi: the Sagrada Família is 3.3 km away, Barceloneta 4 km and Plaça de Catalunya 4.4 km.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a minibar and a pillow menu. The private bathroom has a shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries. There is free wifi throughout the hotel.
- Rooftop pool with city views.
- Sauna and gym.
- À la carte restaurant and lounge bar.
- Buffet breakfast, with gluten-free options.
Who it suits
- If you are attending a conference at the CCIB and want to walk there.
- If you are gluten-free and need options at breakfast.
- If you want to combine city and beach with Mar Bella close by.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out at 12:00 at the latest. Keep photo ID and a credit card to hand: you will be asked for them on arrival. Getting to and from the Gothic Quarter means spending some time on the metro each day. You can compare it with other, more central 4-star hotels.