Hotel Rooftop Terrace Week has become one of the most anticipated events on the Barcelona calendar. It's now in its sixth year, and boasts 66 participating hotels that have decided to open their terraces to the public and offer a total of 234 activities. When you stop by the hotels from June 3 to 12 you'll find workshops, tastings, dance classes, DJs, kids' activities, cooking demonstrations, and even pilates classes – and don't forget the synchronised swimming show at Ohla Barcelona, which has already become a tradition, brought to you by the championship team of España Júnior CN Kallipolis.
We've selected 10 hotels to recommend as our favourites, but there are so many more with something for everyone. See the full list of participating hotels (in Catalan).
Terraza Alaire is the terrace at the top of the emblematic Hotel España (T. 93 550 00 00) in the Raval. The hotel was refurbished by Lluís Domènech i Montaner in the early 20th century, with a bit of help from sculptor Eusebi Arnau, who created the alabaster fireplace in Bar Arnau, and painter Ramon Casas, who gave us the sgraffito dining area now known as the Salón de las Sirenas (Mermaid Room). You can visit the hotel any day during the week, but the big is on Thursday June 9 from 9pm to 11pm, for a live jazz concert.
Jazz Cub is the terrace with panoramic views at the Hotel Jazz (T. 93 552 96 96), smack in the centre of Barcelona, where you can take in a couple of concerts. And yes, the music of the week is jazz. On Sunday June 5 from 8pm to 9.30pm there's a Brazilian jazz concert with Yara Beilinson; and on Thursday 9, from 8pm to 10pm, Titö Cava offers up a fusion of jazz house and live sax. Space is limited for both concerts.
The Hotel Omm (T. 93 445 40 00) offers up live music with views of La Pedrera. Sound good? Head up to their pretty terrace for the performances by Gipsy Swing Jazz, with their sound that brings to mind the hopping dance floors of the 1930s. You have plenty of chances, with the band playing on June 3, 8, 9 and 10, from 8pm to 10pm.
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