Coined ‘the hotel with a thousand eyes’, Ohla Barcelona is instantly recognisable by its striking facade: the neo-classical design has been hijacked by sculptor Frederic Amat, who pinned hundreds of ceramic eyes on the hotel’s front. Found in the heart of the Gothic Quarter, just five minutes from La Rambla and the famous Boqueria market, the five-star design hotel couldn’t be more conveniently located with an abundance of restaurants, shops, bars and cafés right outside its door.
The extravagant tone set by the exterior continues throughout your stay, with red-hot facilities ensuring an experience that’s equal parts comfortable and exciting. There’s a clear-sided rooftop swimming pool, a Michelin-starred French restaurant from Romain Fornell, and an iconic rooftop terrace listed among the best rooftop bars in Barcelona by The Rooftop Guide, with a cocktail bar shaking up excellent concoctions and aperitifs.