Priced on the same night, 2026-10-10: ME by Meliá Barcelona is $348 a night less. They are 2.2 km apart.
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Both sit around the same price, roughly $640-$685, and both are five-star with strong review counts. Hotel Arts is on the beachfront at Marina 19-21, with two outdoor pools, a spa and a fitness centre that ME lacks, plus a two-Michelin-star restaurant. ME Barcelona, in the Eixample at Carrer de Casp, has a marginally higher guest rating, a rooftop and pet allowance that Arts doesn't offer. Book Arts for the beach and the scale of the resort; book ME for the city-centre address and rooftop scene.
Hotel Arts is one of the two Bruce Graham-designed towers that changed Barcelona's skyline for the 1992 Olympics, a steel-and-glass high-rise standing right on Barceloneta beach with the Frank Gehry fish sculpture glinting below it. Inside it reads as international five-star grandeur: marble lobbies, floor-to-ceiling glass, an art collection scattered through the public floors, and rooms with sea views and sound systems built for guests who want resort polish rather than intimacy. The pools and spa face the Mediterranean, and Enoteca's two Michelin stars anchor a food and drink programme built for people who plan to stay on-site for days.
Hotel Arts suits guests who want beachfront resort amenities, pools and a serious dining occasion without leaving the building.
ME Barcelona occupies a striking angular building near Plaça de Catalunya, with a lobby that leans into ME's signature nightclub-adjacent glamour: dark surfaces, dramatic lighting, a crowd dressed for the rooftop bar rather than the beach. Rooms are city-view rather than sea-view, done in the brand's slick, monochrome-with-accent-colour style, and the whole place is built around being a base for exploring the Eixample and Gothic Quarter on foot. It draws a younger, more nightlife-oriented crowd than the resort calm of Arts.
ME Barcelona suits guests who want a central, design-forward base for walking the city and a rooftop scene at night, and who might be travelling with a pet.
ME Barcelona, at a similar price, gives up the on-site fitness centre that Hotel Arts has, along with beachfront pools and a Michelin-starred restaurant; what it offers instead is the rooftop and pet-friendliness Arts doesn't have.
Hotel Arts is the more beautiful place to actually be, simply for its position on the sand and the sweep of glass and sea light that no city-centre tower can match.
| Hotel Arts Barcelona | ME by Meliá Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| Price, same night | $810 | $462 |
| Guest rating | 9/10 | 10/10 |
| Reviews | 1815 | 2619 |
| Stars | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Facilities on our list | 7 | 8 |
| Distance apart | 2.2 km |
Hotel Arts guests come away happier, praising exceptional service and food, whereas ME by Meliá's reviews focus mainly on location and amenities without the same depth of staff praise.
“Great Hotel, fantastic location”
I stayed here in August for a poker tournament. Overall my experience was very pleasant What I liked 1. Very nice rooms, plenty of USB and USB-c outlets 2. As a Titanium member, I received a very nice welcome gift (bottle of wine) 3. The breakfast is simply amazing The caviar is fantastic, and the fruit are really good 4. The staff are friendly, competent, and helpful. They were all good, but I will mention a few
Do you think it’s amazing place?
“lush”
the views are amazing, food is great, nice large rooms, newly renovated
hotel still undergoing renovation, so there was some inconveniece like no air conditioning in lifts or corridors
Luxurious Design and Amenities Located overlooking the beautiful Barceloneta Beach and the city center, Hotel Arts boasts 2 outdoor pools, a luxury spa with stunning city views, and an impressive art collection. The rooms feature modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and sound systems, with elegant bathrooms offering both a bath and shower for ultimate…
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Luxurious Accommodation ME Barcelona, a 5-star hotel in the heart of Barcelona, offers air-conditioned rooms with modern amenities and stunning city views. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, a coffee machine, and a safety deposit box for your convenience. Exceptional Services Indulge in room service, concierge assistance, and a continental…
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