The W Barcelona Hotel, popularly known as the Hotel Vela (Sail Hotel) due to its shape, is a building designed by the Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura located in La Barceloneta district of Barcelona, in the expansion of the Port of Barcelona. The hotel is managed by Marriott International marketed under the brand W Hotels.
The building, designed by Ricardo Bofill, stands in 7 hectares of land reclaimed from the sea surface in the construction of the new entrance to the harbour.[3] It is also known to resemble the Burj Al Arab of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The five-star hotel is composed of 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.[4] The hotel also provides a restaurant led by the Michelin-starred chef, Carles Abellán.[5]