Luxury Hotel · Spain
Soho House Barcelona
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At a glance
Soho House Barcelona occupies an 18th-century building in Duc de Medinaceli square, a ten-minute walk from Las Ramblas and directly overlooking Port Vell marina.
The interiors blend English eccentricity with Catalonian character, with double-height vaulted ceilings, mismatched prints and an art collection spotlighting Barcelona’s cultural heritage. The rooftop terrace looks out over Port Vell and the sea beyond.
Soho House opened its first location in London in 1995 and now operates over 40 houses across the world, several of which include hotel rooms. Barcelona is one of the most well-located of the collection, sitting in the heart of the Gothic Quarter with the city’s best restaurants, bars and architecture within walking distance.
Highlights
- A 57-bedroom Soho House in an 18th-century building overlooking Port Vell marina in the Gothic Quarter.
- Rooftop pool with views over Barcelona and the sea.
- Cowshed spa with an indoor pool, steam room and four treatment rooms, open to hotel guests and non-members, alongside a gym with a spin studio and a curated art collection spotlighting Barcelona’s cultural heritage.
Accommodation
Tiny Bedrooms
17 square metres with a private balcony and restricted view. Interiors blend English eccentricity with Catalonian flair, with mismatched prints, statement rugs and bespoke furniture.
All rooms include a king-size bed, rainforest shower, full-size Cowshed bath products, Marshall speaker, Roberts radio, minibar, Smart TV with Netflix and Apple TV, Grind coffee, tea and homemade biscuits.
Small Bedrooms
23 square metres with a private balcony and the same design sensibility as the Tiny rooms. Some interconnect with Medium rooms for larger configurations.
Medium Corner Rooms
80 square metres with a private balcony overlooking Duque de Medinaceli square and Port Vell marina, a super-king-size bed, a rolltop bathtub, rainforest shower and a separate living room with a six-seater dining table.
Further information
Food And Drink
Cecconi’s
Serves classic Northern Italian cuisine including handmade pasta, with outlets in London, Miami, Istanbul and Berlin.
The House menu
Serves Mediterranean tapas, seafood and dishes made with locally sourced ingredients throughout the day on the member’s floor.
Spa & Wellness
The Cowshed spa sits in the lower lobby in a farmhouse-style space with an indoor swimming pool, steam room and four wood-panelled treatment rooms. It is open to hotel guests and non-members alike.
A gym with a spin studio, a screening room and a curated art collection spotlighting Barcelona’s cultural heritage complete the offering on site.
In November 2025, Soho House opened a separate Barcelona Pool House club nearby, spread across four storeys with a Mediterranean Club Space, Pen Yen Japanese restaurant, Soho Health Club and lower-ground gym.
Spain
Spain occupies the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, bordered by France and Portugal, with coastlines on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The country’s 17 autonomous regions maintain distinct languages (Catalan in Catalonia, Basque in País Vasco, and Galician in Galicia), culinary traditions, and cultural identities that affect how you experience different areas. Madrid serves as the capital and geographic center, housing the Prado, Reina Sofía, and Thyssen-Bornemisza museums.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Out Of Office do?
Out Of Office is a luxury LGBTQ+ travel company specializing in tailor-made vacations and extraordinary journeys around the world. We create bespoke luxury vacations, LGBTQ+ honeymoons, safaris, cruises, beach escapes, private tours and group trips, with every itinerary designed around you. Our travel specialists combine global expertise, first-hand destination knowledge and trusted local partners to create seamless, highly personalized experiences.
Is Out Of Office a gay travel agency?
Out Of Office is an LGBTQ+ owned and run luxury travel specialist, with particular expertise in gay and LGBTQ+ travel. We understand the additional considerations that can come with traveling as an LGBTQ+ person or couple, from local laws and customs to finding genuinely welcoming hotels and experiences.
We welcome every traveler, including friends, families and allies. Many of our clients are not members of the LGBTQ+ community, but choose Out Of Office for our luxury travel expertise, personalized service and discretion.
Do you create tailor-made LGBTQ+ vacations?
Yes. Every tailor-made trip with Out Of Office is designed from scratch around your interests, travel style, budget and the way you want to experience a destination. We can arrange luxury hotels, private transfers, flights, guides, excursions, cruises and special experiences as part of one personalized itinerary. The journeys shown on our website are there to inspire you rather than restrict you; only clearly identified group departures operate as fixed itineraries.
How do you choose LGBTQ+ friendly hotels and destinations?
We combine first-hand destination knowledge with trusted local expertise to recommend luxury hotels, resorts and experiences where LGBTQ+ travelers can feel informed and welcome. We also consider the laws, customs and attitudes of each destination, because LGBTQ+ rights and experiences differ around the world. Our team regularly visit many of the properties we work with and where a destination requires greater awareness, we give you clear and considered advice so that you can make an informed decision about where and how you travel.
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