Concierge.com Me Barcelona
It might not be smack bang in the Barri Gòtic, but the Hotel Me (opened in
August 2008)—a slightly askew, retro glass tower designed by French architect
Dominique Perrault—is likely to attract design buffs east of the city center to the
Diagonal Mar neighborhood. The hotel's view of architect Jean Nouvel's Torre
Agbar, along with the nearby Olympic Port and Sagrada Familia, should seal the
deal. The Hotel Me, part of Spanish Sol Melía group's upmarket brand (there's
another Me in Madrid), has 259 rooms spread over 29 floors with a choice of
impressive views—either of the Mediterranean or of the city and Nouvel's bulletshaped
tower. The accommodations have been done up in bold red, blue, and
purple textiles, with lacquered floors and surfaces, and have the expected extras
like iPod docks and plasma TVs. There is a very generous selection of Aveda
products in the spacious bathrooms, which have both rain showers and tubs. The
Me also hosts Dos Cielos, a rooftop restaurant helmed by young-gun chefs
Sergio and Javier Torres (try the excellent tasting menu) and a branch of Angels
& Kings, the NYC and Chicago–based nightclub owned by pop star Pete Wentz.
There's also a spa, with cool wood and slate floors and vibrant blue tiles. The
Me's less tourist-centric location and fabulous amenities have proved a hit with
young, trendsetting nighthawks who don't mind dishing out the €15 cab fare into
the center of town. (For those that do, the metro is a ten-minute walk away).
www.me-by-melia.com
