Pros

  • Renovated rooms with a sophisticated silver-gray color scheme with gold accents
  • Casual restaurant serving seasonal cuisine
  • Chic lobby bar, club bar with tapas menu, and poolside snack/drink bar in summer
  • Outdoor Mediterranean restaurant with terrace dining during summer
  • Three pretty swimming pools: one outdoor and one indoor
  • Huge fitness center with free weights and a number of machines
  • Spas with hot tubs, aromatherapy, and beauty treatments, massage services and a state-of-the-art anti-aging medical center
  • Free, unlimited WiFi; they've dedicated a minimum of a 1Gbps Internet Access
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Cons

  • Far from the main attractions of the city
  • Wi-Fi signal can be spotty at times
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Bottom Line

Located in the Les Corts district of Barcelona, the Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I is a luxury property with 432 rooms, many of them renovated throughout 2015 and 2016 (part of the Fairmont acquisition). The expansive grounds of the hotel have a lush garden, an outdoor pool with a poolside bar, and a lovely Mediterranean restaurant with terrace dining in the summer. Inside the hotel is a restaurant, a huge fitness center, a spa with an indoor pool, and an Ayurveda spa offering natural medicinal services. The exclusive Executive Floor has its own private reception and lounge.

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Amenities

  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Pool
  • Spa

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Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I

Scene

Swanky hotel with posh bars and beautiful outdoor areas in the summer

The Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I has soaring, 16-story windows in its open, modern lobby, which was renovated in 2015 and 2016 as part of the hotel's Fairmont makeover. Posh lighting, lounge seating, and a small bar create a swanky vibe. The Copella Club is open in the evenings in the lobby and has a full bar and sultry, dim lighting. For a more exclusive experience, guests can book rooms on the Executive Floor, which has its own reception and restaurant with magnificent views. Drinks and snacks are served at the outdoor poolside bar in the summer under a spacious, vine-covered pergola, and the Garden restaurant serves a Mediterranean menu on a terrace. A beautiful garden has walkways with benches and peaceful spots for relaxing.

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Location

In the Les Corts District and close to tennis clubs

The Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I is outside the city center in the Les Corts District of Barcelona. The hotel grounds are large and located on Avinguda Diagonal close to tennis clubs, the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona, and the FC Barcelona Stadium. Both the airport and the city center are within a 15-minute drive from the hotel.

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Rooms

Renovated rooms are super sleek

These rooms have a super-sleek, mid-century-inspired look, with a color scheme of neutral tones and gray. Non-renovated rooms remain basic, with beige walls, blue wall-to-wall carpeting, and generic furnishings. They offer flat-screen TVs and stocked minibars. The bathrooms have somewhat of a luxe feel, with marble interiors, separate bath tubs and showers (albeit quite small), phones, and scales. Suites have much more space, with room enough for couches and dining tables. They come in a variety of decor styles and offer pretty touches, such as floral arrangements in some.

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Features

Highlights include the impressive fitness center, lovely pools, and extensive spa services

The fitness center at the Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I features large mirrors and plenty of space, with free weights, exercise balls, and a variety of workout machines. The property also offers two lovely -- though small -- pools: one indoor and one outdoor. The one located on the hotel grounds is open during the summer, along with the poolside bar and Mediterranean restaurant that is in the midst of the hotel’s beautiful garden.

The hotel’s lobby -- part of the Fairmont's renovations -- offers a chic vibe, complete with live piano music, a bar, and retail shops. A cocktail bar and a restaurant serving seasonal cuisine can also be found inside the hotel. Ayurveda and aromatherapy services are available for a fee in the hotel spas.

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Things You Should Know About Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I

Also Known As

  • Rey Juan Carlos I Hotel

Address

Avenida Diagonal 661 - 671, Barcelona 08028, Spain

Website

Oyster Hotel Review

Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I

Scene

Swanky hotel with posh bars and beautiful outdoor areas in the summer

The Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I has soaring, 16-story windows in its open, modern lobby, which was renovated in 2015 and 2016 as part of the hotel's Fairmont makeover. Posh lighting, lounge seating, and a small bar create a swanky vibe. The Copella Club is open in the evenings in the lobby and has a full bar and sultry, dim lighting. For a more exclusive experience, guests can book rooms on the Executive Floor, which has its own reception and restaurant with magnificent views. Drinks and snacks are served at the outdoor poolside bar in the summer under a spacious, vine-covered pergola, and the Garden restaurant serves a Mediterranean menu on a terrace. A beautiful garden has walkways with benches and peaceful spots for relaxing.

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Location

In the Les Corts District and close to tennis clubs

The Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I is outside the city center in the Les Corts District of Barcelona. The hotel grounds are large and located on Avinguda Diagonal close to tennis clubs, the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona, and the FC Barcelona Stadium. Both the airport and the city center are within a 15-minute drive from the hotel.

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Rooms

Renovated rooms are super sleek

These rooms have a super-sleek, mid-century-inspired look, with a color scheme of neutral tones and gray. Non-renovated rooms remain basic, with beige walls, blue wall-to-wall carpeting, and generic furnishings. They offer flat-screen TVs and stocked minibars. The bathrooms have somewhat of a luxe feel, with marble interiors, separate bath tubs and showers (albeit quite small), phones, and scales. Suites have much more space, with room enough for couches and dining tables. They come in a variety of decor styles and offer pretty touches, such as floral arrangements in some.

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Features

Highlights include the impressive fitness center, lovely pools, and extensive spa services

The fitness center at the Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I features large mirrors and plenty of space, with free weights, exercise balls, and a variety of workout machines. The property also offers two lovely -- though small -- pools: one indoor and one outdoor. The one located on the hotel grounds is open during the summer, along with the poolside bar and Mediterranean restaurant that is in the midst of the hotel’s beautiful garden.

The hotel’s lobby -- part of the Fairmont's renovations -- offers a chic vibe, complete with live piano music, a bar, and retail shops. A cocktail bar and a restaurant serving seasonal cuisine can also be found inside the hotel. Ayurveda and aromatherapy services are available for a fee in the hotel spas.

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Amenities

  • Airport Transportation

  • Babysitting Services

  • Beauty / Hair Salon

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Golf Course

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pool

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Spa

  • Swim-Up Bar

  • Tennis Court

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