Lattes, fresh fruit, brunch or bloody maries. And all this is even better if it’s accompanied by live music, swimming pools, good company and incredible skylines of Barcelona. Well, here are the most special rooftops to enjoy this summer.
El Palace Barcelona: rumba, cinema and brunch
Every Thursday the rumba of David Canal returns to the Rooftop The Garden at El Palace Barcelona, ready to get the audience out of their seats with a repertoire of the most classic and funniest songs. During the performance you can try some of the dishes from the new rooftop menu.
The Diana Garden at the Palace Hotel
But that’s not all… That’s not all! The outdoor cinema with the best view in town is back! A 21:30 in the evening, with the sun setting over the Barcelona skyline, on the highest part of the hotel’s rooftop, emblematic films such as “Four Weddings and a Funeral” (Thursday), “Hotel Budapest” (Friday), “The Great Gatsby” (Saturday) and “No Time to Die” (Sunday) are screened. You can book your tickets at this link.
Film session on the rooftop of the Palace Hotel including a Grey Goose cocktail and popcorn during lunch.
Brunch & Vinyls, returns at lunchtime on Saturdays and Sundays at Jardín Diana with typical proposals of this formula, combined with the vinyl music of DJs Carlos U Soul and Javier Verdes. To drink, there are non-alcoholic options such as natural juices or iced tea, without forgetting the hot options such as coffee, herbal teas and the incomparable macha tea;
Brunch can be enjoyed à la carte, but those who prefer a closed menu can choose a hot drink, a cold drink or a cocktail, a savoury and a sweet dish for €41. After brunch, the DJ music continues until 8pm with the usual menu of the Rooftop Garden in the so-called P-Tardeo.
In addition, La Textil, a craft brewery has brewed a beer exclusively for the Rooftop Garden of the hotel. This beer, in a style originating in Belgium, is characterised by the use of 50% unmalted wheat. The other predominant factor is yeast, with notes of clove and banana. It is infused with orange peel and coriander seeds and is highly carbonated, which helps to make it more refreshing, ideal for drinking outdoors on the rooftop of El Palace.
The hotel is located at Gran Vía de les Corts Catalanes, 668..
The Rooftop Sir Victor: a gastronomic mix of local produce and Greek inspiration;
This wonderful pool bar-restaurant is located in the Hotel Sir Victor, the latest in the Sir Hotels collection, which opened in 2019 in Barcelona. This is one of many Rooftops that boasts magnificent panoramic views of the famous Casa Milà and the Sagrada Familia. Guests, as well as locals, can enjoy a high quality gastronomic proposal. Of course, Mediterranean-inspired, but with an original touch: touches of the most summery Greece.
Amongst its unique culinary offerings, it offers a variety of raw, marinated and charcoal-grilled dishes, based on fresh produce from local suppliers under the direction of Jesse Katzman, Executive Chef of Sircle Collection. An ideal dining experience to share, with locally sourced ingredients.
Rooftop of the Sir Víctor Hotel in Barcelona
These new and original proposals are accompanied by the different drinks options on the menu with surprising cocktails such as Patron’s Wife, Popcorn Colada and Goddess of Love and a wide variety of natural juices, homemade lemonade and iced tea. Special mention should be made of the organic wine list, all of them from biodynamic agriculture, which goes perfectly with the gastronomic experience and culinary enjoyment in the open air.
But, The Rooftop not only stands out for its special and fresh gastronomic offer for the summer, music is undoubtedly another of its hallmarks. An extensive calendar of musical events will fill the summer evenings on Sir Victor’s rooftop with rhythm every day of the week.
From 19.00h onwards the atmosphere picks up with smooth mixes of soul, deep & organic house, through R & B, melodic techno and afro tunes. The colour of the music will vary depending on the day of the week, led by a variety of specially selected resident DJs who will turn this urban oasis into a dream overlooking Barcelona’s most renowned modernist buildings.
The hotel is located at Carrer de Rosselló, 265..
No wonder it’s called “Picasso’s dream”, cocktails and appetizers with views of the Port Vell.
The Hotel The Serras hosts a dream inside. This hotel is an oasis amidst the cosmopolitan chaos of Barcelona, and the informal terrace, located on the sixth floor of the hotel, is one of the truly unique rooftops where you can enjoy spectacular views of the Port Vell, the incomparable Barceloneta and our Mediterranean Sea, in El Sueño de Picasso, another of the city’s most special rooftops.
Rooftop “Picasso’s Dream” at The Serras Hotel
In terms of gastronomy, they offer fresh reinterpretations of traditional Catalan cuisine for lunches and dinners, in a very original way where modernity meets the old-fashioned. All of them created by Michelin-starred chef Marc Gascons. The cocktail bar, which is open all day, is the ideal place to have a coffee, an aperitif or enjoy a signature or traditional cocktail while the sea breeze, the views and the music do the rest.
For hotel guests, on its terrace you can enjoy the Mediterranean climate and relax in the sun loungers or by the pool and enjoy thebarInformal by Marc Gascons drinking a soft drink, an aperitif or a cocktail accompanied by some tapas.
The hotel is located at Passeig de Colom, 9.
“El Terrat” offers privileged views of the sunsets in the heart of Passeig de Gràcia.
The terrace of the Hotel Mandarin Oriental is a place that will remain in our memory for its incredible panoramic view, its sunsets and its spectacular location on the most iconic street in Barcelona, Passeo de Gracia. A panorama that extends 360º.
At El Terrat you can enjoy the drinks and cocktails menu, with an exclusive gastronomic selection reminiscent of the most hidden places in the native Peru of the most prominent chef of the moment: Gastón Acurio.
El Terrat of the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona hotel
But… if what visitors want is a little more peace and quiet, they can try the Jardín Mimosa. This terrace, located on the first floor of the hotel itself, is an interior courtyard in l’Eixample of more than 600m2 where tranquillity, careful decoration and nature combine with art to achieve a magical peace and intimacy that is not easy to find;
In the garden you will find oleanders, holm oaks, olive trees and cypresses, native colours and scents with lavender plants, a carefully selected cocktail bar, gastronomy and an exquisite treatment from the staff, make this cosy garden a stimulus. With its tables hidden among the vegetation, it creates the perfect atmosphere to take care of yourself or your company. As they say: “noise and stress are denied access”.
The hotel is located at Passeig de Gràcia, 38-40..
La Terraza de Vivi: sun, music and tapas, the vibrant rooftop in the heart of the Gothic Quarter
The Kimpton Vividora Hotel Barcelona is a very special and very Barcelona, perfect for getting to know the essence of the city, but with a touch of design.The hotel is located in the famous Gothic Quarter, and fuses a neighbourhood context, thanks to Kimpton’s distinctive luxury, and the dynamic culture and distinctive artistic character of this place so full of history and stories;
La terrazza de Vivi at the Hotel Kimpton Vividora
The hotel welcomes both locals and curious travellers looking to discover and experience Gothic Barcelona. The architecture and design of Kimpton Vividora’s different spaces accentuate the historical details;
Its rooftop, La Terraza de Vivi, also has one of the best views of Barcelona. The rooftop, with 360º views, is dominated by a bar decorated with refined lamps, as well as, one of the rooftop designers’ favourite things, local vegetation. The rooftop, with 360º views, is dominated by a bar decorated with refined lamps, as well as, one of the rooftop designers’ favourite things, local vegetation.
Vivi’s Terrace at Kimpton Vividora Hotel in Barcelona
Choose a table, an armchair or have a drink at the bar and enjoy the scenery around you while sipping one of their acclaimed cocktails.
Brunch is a daily option and can be enjoyed every day from 12pm to 4pm. For 28€ per person, it includes a free flow of mimosas and bloody maries and for 22€, from Monday to Friday, you have the option of non-alcoholic brunch and the music never stops, with a DJ every weekend.
The hotel is located at Carrer del Duc, 15.
The Contabran penthouse becomes the first Rooftless Suite in Barcelona
During the hours that the Contraban Sobrellatic is closed to the public and guests, this becomes the first private suite for those staying in the Wittmore Suite. Thus, this becomes the first private suite for those staying in the Wittmore Hotel Suite, who will be able to enjoy a completely private space all night long.
This hotel has aprivileged location in the oldest district of Barcelona, and its rooftop terrace is a colourful space where you can find peace and quiet. With views of some of Barcelona’s most emblematic buildings, the Montjuïc mountain and the sea. This environment opens from 1 June its doors to all those who wish to immerse themselves in an authentic Barcelona rooftop in the Gothic Quarter, a place where the possibilities never end.
Contraband, rooftop of the Hotel Wittmore
El Sobreático, the name given to the flats located at the top of the buildings in Barcelona, is presented as a vantage point from which to observe the heartbeat of the city. Its rhythm comes through the background sounds that evoke, inspire and transfer to the visitor the multicultural and universal feel of the neighbourhood. What’s more, the decoration is a perfect coral colour for the summer, with white and yellow striped sun loungers, combined with vegetation typical of the banks of Catalonia’s famous rivers. So this is another of the rooftops you can’t miss in summer.
The space will be open to the public from 4pm to 10pm. With a delicious selection of dishes prepared by chef Alain Guiard, ideal for enjoying in a relaxed open-air setting.
The hotel is located at Carrer de Riudarenes, 7..
Mexican style in Poblenou’s Hoxton
The Hoxton debuts in Spain with its characteristic lobby as the protagonist, always open to the local public, two gastronomic spaces, collaborations with local brands, and rooms inspired by the city of Barcelona. And what better summer plan than to enjoy its special Rooftop.
Rooftop of the Hotel Hoxton Poblenou
On this rooftop and with unbeatable views of the Sagrada Familia and the city, we find Tope, a Mexican bar and taqueria with a menu of homemade tacos and tortillas that will continue to surprise with new proposals. Customers will be able to enjoy Mexican cocktails such as margaritas and micheladas, natural wines and craft beers from local breweries. Tope will have a menu of classic tacos made with slow-cooked meats, grilled vegetables and tasty sauces, as well as a variety of snacks to enjoy in the evening with a drink.
In addition, on the terrace every weekend, from Friday to Sunday, live music is played by a DJ. On Sunday mornings there are yoga, pilates and other sports classes.
The hotel is located at Avinguda Diagonal, 205..
Therefore, rooftops are the new must of the summer, a new concept of space to soothe the heat and enjoy.
