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'''W Barcelona''', popularly known as the '''Vela Hotel''' is a building designed by [[Ricardo Bofill]] is located in the [[Barceloneta]] district of [[Barcelona]], in the expansion of the [[Port of Barcelona]]. The hotel is managed by Starwood Hotels and Resorts hotel chain and marketed under the brand W Hotels. |
'''W Barcelona''', popularly known as the '''Vela Hotel''' is a building designed by [[Ricardo Bofill]] is located in the [[Barceloneta]] district of [[Barcelona]], in the expansion of the [[Port of Barcelona]]. The hotel is managed by Starwood Hotels and Resorts hotel chain and marketed under the brand W Hotels. |
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The building, designed by the architect Ricardo Bofill, stands in 7 hectares of land reclaimed from the sea surface in the construction of the new entrance to the harbor. [2] is embedded within the volume of the atrium, has large sea views and natural light, and reflective glass facade mixed object and context. |
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The project included a public place open to the sea, a marina and hotel landscape, cosmopolitan icon. The 5-star hotel comprises 473 rooms, 67 suites, 400 employees, a bar located on the rooftop with panoramic city views, a spa and fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, terraces, beaches, restaurants, rooms dance, and other facilities grouped under a platform of terraces.<ref name=v11 /> |
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== See also == |
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Revision as of 19:25, 29 October 2011
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | hotel |
| Location | Barcelona, Spain |
| Completed | 1 September 2009 |
| Cost | > €260 millions[1] |
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| Roof | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Ricardo Bofill |
W Barcelona, popularly known as the Vela Hotel is a building designed by Ricardo Bofill is located in the Barceloneta district of Barcelona, in the expansion of the Port of Barcelona. The hotel is managed by Starwood Hotels and Resorts hotel chain and marketed under the brand W Hotels.
The building, designed by the architect Ricardo Bofill, stands in 7 hectares of land reclaimed from the sea surface in the construction of the new entrance to the harbor. [2] is embedded within the volume of the atrium, has large sea views and natural light, and reflective glass facade mixed object and context.
The project included a public place open to the sea, a marina and hotel landscape, cosmopolitan icon. The 5-star hotel comprises 473 rooms, 67 suites, 400 employees, a bar located on the rooftop with panoramic city views, a spa and fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, terraces, beaches, restaurants, rooms dance, and other facilities grouped under a platform of terraces.[1]
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