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Panorama of Barcelona File 252-909-255

Barcelona city

structure #480384348building

Hotel W Barcelona

existing 98.8 m 27 floors 2009

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Architectural Height98.8 m
Floors27
Completion2009
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usagehotel
Status existing
Architectural Stylemodern
AddressPlaça de la Rosa dels Vents; Passeig del Mare Nostrum
Smart AddressPasseig de l'Escullera, 1
Smart AddressPasseig del Mare Nostrum, 19
Smart AddressPlaca de la Rosa del Vents, 1
CityBarcelona
CountrySpain
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-18

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  1. Photo 588-745-186
    Photo 588-745-186
    David Guija
  2. Photo 429-721-936
    Photo 429-721-936
    David Guija
  3. Photo 100-548-241
    Photo 100-548-241
    David Guija
  4. Photo 418-387-357
    Photo 418-387-357
    David Guija
  5. Photo 904-147-839
    Photo 904-147-839
    David Guija
  6. Photo 265-663-505
    Photo 265-663-505
    David Guija
  7. Photo 796-754-164
    Photo 796-754-164
    David Guija
  8. Photo 539-297-072
    Photo 539-297-072
    David Guija
  9. Photo 947-407-317
    Photo 947-407-317
    David Guija
  10. Photo 324-544-005
    Photo 324-544-005
    David Guija
  11. Photo 382-295-991
    Photo 382-295-991
    David Guija
  12. Photo 191-898-518
    Photo 191-898-518
    David Guija
  13. Photo 993-345-815
    Photo 993-345-815
    David Guija
  14. Photo 944-859-571
    Photo 944-859-571
    David Guija
  15. Photo 709-952-051
    Photo 709-952-051
    David Guija
  16. Photo 275-070-013
    Photo 275-070-013
    David Guija
  17. Photo 552-924-727
    Photo 552-924-727
    David Guija
  18. Photo 718-207-279
    Photo 718-207-279
    David Guija
  19. Photo 597-363-831
    Photo 597-363-831
    David Guija
  20. Photo 129-774-529
    Photo 129-774-529
    David Guija
  21. Photo 185-891-206
    Photo 185-891-206
    David Guija
  22. Photo 336-504-547
    Photo 336-504-547
    David Guija
  23. Photo 646-722-977
    Photo 646-722-977
    Edoardo Marchetti
  24. Photo 187-597-229
    Photo 187-597-229
    David Guija
  25. Photo 779-383-939
    Photo 779-383-939
    Pierrick Bourge
  26. Photo 814-642-544
    Photo 814-642-544
    David Guija
  27. Photo 399-522-265
    Photo 399-522-265
    Lukasz Krzewinski
  28. Photo 491-863-318
    Photo 491-863-318
    Lukasz Krzewinski

Construction calendar

6 construction-phase photos across 2007 to 2009.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2007 1 1
2008 4 1 3
2009 1 1
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