Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It is an all-too familiar scenario: You are on the European vacation of your dreams but after three days of gazing at Gaudí, eating all the tapas, and pounding the pavements in the blazing heat, you are ready for a break. Beso Pedralbes at Torre Melina, a Gran Meliá Hotel. Image courtesy Torre Melina, a Gran Meliá Hotel Cool Down With A Pool Pass Unfortunately, when you booked your Barcelona vacation rental or hotel, you did not anticipate the need to fork out an additional small fortune for a swimming pool—because, let’s face it, with all that Gaudí to gawk at, who needs a pool? But don’t fret, a sun bed with your name on it might be closer than you think.
Read on to discover six dreamy Barcelona swimming pools offering day passes to non-hotel guests this summer. The pool at Gran Hotel La Florida with its panoramic views of Barcelona. Image courtesy Gran Hotel La Florida Gran Hotel La Florida There are pools with views and then there’s the panoramic vista from Gran Hotel La Florida, set high up on Tibidabo mountain.
Opened in 1925, this moderniste gem remains one of Barcelona’s most elegant, under-the-radar hideaways. Disconnect from the buzz of the city with a pool pass that includes a sun bed, access to the pool, jacuzzi and sauna, water, a fruit platter, and the option to add on a bottle of Louis Roederer Champagne. Beso Pedralbes at Torre Melina, a Gran Meliá Hotel.
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