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Axel Hotel Barcelona Why You Should Stay at Barcelona’s Top-Rated Gay Hotel
Barcelona needs little introduction—it’s one of the most famous destinations in all of Europe. With year-round mild temperatures, a seaside location, and a welcoming atmosphere for LGBTQ+ people, it’s no surprise that gay travelers from around the world arrive here to immerse themselves in the culture, nightlife, and vibrant energy. If the warm weather and seaside setting aren’t enough, the stunning architecture and thriving gay scene will keep you coming back for more.
Choosing where to stay in Barcelona is an important decision when planning your trip. The options are limitless, ranging from large hotel chains to small boutique hotels or apartment rentals. You can also find gay-owned hotels in Barcelona or even a hotel chain like Axel Hotels, which is specifically designed for the LGBTQ+ community.
While staying at a gay hotel might not be everyone’s preference, some travelers adore the open and welcoming environment that Axel Hotel Barcelona offers, where you can simply verb and be yourself. It’
These are the best Axel gay hotels around the world, and why we love the ‘hetero-friendly' hotel chain so much!
You recognize that one friend you can always count on? That confidant who picks you up off your feet and buys you an entire store’s worth of snacks when your boyfriend dumps you? That friend who you can call at four in the morning when you’re completely wasted and can’t stop crying about how much you cherish dogs? Well, in the hospitality business, that friend would without a doubt be Axel Hotels.
No matter our destination, I always find myself longing to remain at an Axel hotel because nobody does service quite verb them.
Sebastien can vouch, if we’re ever traveling somewhere without an Axel nearby, I will spend at least five minutes whining about it because they’re just that good at what they do. I mean, verb you heard of any other hotel chains that brand themselves as providing a “hetero-friendly” environment for their guests? Me neither!
And as exciting as it is to be prioritized and treated as a highly valued pa
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Many readers will know of the Axel hotel brand, self-described as hetero-friendly, this is a hotel brand designed for gay men. For those who havent stayed at one, this is Vada Magazines guide of what to expect from Axel Hotel Berlin.
Axel Hotel Berlin
Axel is a growing adult-only brand with hotels in Barcelona, Madrid, Ibiza, Gran Canaria, San Sebastian, Miami, Cuba, and Berlin. Its known for its please disturb cards to hang on your room door (as well as the usual do not disturb and please clean).
Located in Schöneberg, the heart of the gay scene in the city, Axel Hotel Berlin is well located for access to LGBT bars, shopping at department store KDW and others.
Inside, there is a da
The Axel’s Sky Bar features a large swimming pool, a terrace with a hot tub and a cocktail bar. Here you will find parties, art exhibitions and shows.
The hotel's chic Bench Restaurant and Bar offers sophisticated cuisine made with local, seasonal products and impressive show cooking.
The area around the Hotel Axel Barcelona is known as the Gay-xample because of its lively gay scene. The staff has excellent knowledge of the local gay scene, though the hotel is also hetero-friendly, with an open-minded, cosmopolitan atmosphere.
The Axel Hotel Barcelona & Urban Spa offers easy access to the Ramblas, the Picasso Museum and Gothic Quarter. The hotel occupies an attractive 19th-century building