A sizzling hub of Barcelona's gay scene, all-welcoming Axel occupies a sleek corner block with a wrought-iron and stained-glass canopied entrance. Its 101 smartly contemporary rooms have soundproofing, king-sized beds and tea/coffee sets; Premium Superior rooms have lovely stained-glass galleries. Take a break in the rooftop pool or cocktail bar, the Finnish sauna or the spa. Also runs gay-oriented hotel TWO in Sant Antoni.
Axel Hotel
L'Eixample