Looking for the best gay hotels in Spain? Most of the major cities in Spain have dedicated gay hotels, in this guide I will share the best gay hotels in Spain by city – from Barcelona, to Madrid and Sitges!
Once you are in Spain it is easy to get short flights, buses or hire a car to do a little gay road trip around Spain – the main destinations in Spain that have gay hotels include:
- Barcelona
- Sitges (full gay guide here)
- Madrid (full gay guide here)
- Torremolinos (full gay guide here)
- Gran Canaria (full gay guide here)
- Ibiza
For each of these gay destinations in Spain I have shared the just a couple of the best gay hotels available and where available you will also find a link to a more extensive list for each destination if you want to see more.
Here are the hot spots for gay hotels in Spain:
Best Gay Hotels in Barcelona
Barcelona is one of my favourite cities in Spain, it has a huge gay scene and is home to some great events like Barcelona Circuit. Take a look at these gay hotels in Barcelona:
Axel Hotel Barcelona
Axel is the brand who markets themselves as ‘hetero-friendly’ and based on their expansion, are leading the way in gay hotels across Europe so don’t be surprised to see them popping up in all the major cities on this list.
Axel Barcelona offers a rooftop bar, restaurant, swimming pool, steam room, massage, sauna, sun terrace, jacuzzi / hot pool, gym, spa and free wi-fi. They have Mediterranean style rooms and excellent reviews on TripAdvisor.
The rooftop bar is also open to the public so you can go and check out all the hot guys before heading to the nearby gay bars.
Book your stay here.
Two Hotel Barcelona by Axel
One of the more recent additions from Axel following the same concept.
Two Hotel Barcelona is about 15 minutes from the gay district. It’s a 4* adult only gay hotel and offers a heated rooftop plunge pool and sun terrace with loungers
Take a look at Two Hotel here.
Gay Hotels in Sitges
Sitges is perhaps the gayest town I have ever visited. The best way to describe it is that is has the scale of the gay scene of a large city, all packed into a beautiful, cobble stoned, picturesque coastal town.
Here is a more extensive list of gay hotels in Sitges here, however the below is the most popular gay hotel.
For more about Sitges, read my Gay Sitges Travel Guide.
Parrots Hotel
This is the only hotel in Sitges that is more likely to be categorised as ‘gay’ rather than simply ‘gay friendly’, however of course the hotel welcomes everyone!
Parrots is right in the centre of all the gay bars, clubs, shops and saunas so you can walk everywhere.
It gets 4/5 on TripAdvisor mainly due to good staff, excellent location and a good breakfast! Take a look at the hotel here.
Gay Resorts and Gay Hotels in Madrid
I lived in Madrid and fell in love with the city, it is perhaps the place that Ifelt most comfortable as a gay man.
I have a full blog on gay hotels in Madrid here for 10 different options, below is a couple of highlights:
Axel Hotel Madrid
I lived in Madrid for 7 months and made sure to get up to the rooftop pool and bar at the Axel Hotel. This was definitely where the hot guys hang out during the day to top up their tans and enjoy a drink on an evening.
Axel Madrid is located in Barrio de las Letras so you have a 10-minute walk to Chueca (the gay neighbourhood).
All rooms feature air conditioning, private bathroom and free WiFi.
If you are looking for a pump the Axel Wellness Centre features a modern gym, sauna & spa facilities.
Check out and book your stay here.
Room Pride
For something simple in the heart of Chueca take a look at Hostal Room Pride.
Hostal Room Pride is quite small with 8 rooms that have private bathrooms, flat screen TVs, air conditioning and free WiFi.
Book your stay here.
Gay Resorts and Gay Hotels in Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria is our go to gay destination no matter the time of the year – they have pride celebrations from May right through to November and it is always hot.
You can find a longer list of gay hotels in Gran Canaria here (there are a lot!), but the most popular has to be AxelBeach below.
For a detailed guide to everything Gran Canaria has to offer, read my Gay Gran Canaria Travel Guide.
AxelBeach Maspalomas
Again, Axel makes an appearance and has been a popular gay resort in Gran Canaria for years.
All rooms have air conditioning, a living/dining area, flat screen TV, kitchenette with microwave, fridge, kettle & coffee maker.
I love the swimming pool area with sun loungers. They also have a garden, spa, outdoor jacuzzi, wet/dry sauna and a gym.
During Pride AxelBeach Maspalomas often hosts parties which are a lot of fun!
Check it out here.
Club Torso
Club Torso offers twelve contemporary and modern style bungalows and is clothing optional.
They have a heated pool, jacuzzi, sun loungers, a pool bar serving everything you could want, fast wifi and offer a continental breakfast until 11am.
They get excellent reviews on TripAdvisor and we think what is key is its modern style given Gran Canaria has been a popular destination for many years and some places could do with a revamp.
For more on Club Torso and to book, take a look here.
Gay Hotels in Ibiza
The Purple Hotel by Ibiza Feeling
The Purple Hotel is a gay adults only hotel in San Antonio.
The hotel is new, modern and stylish and the pool area looks very trendy indeed. All rooms have air conditioning, free WIFI, a safe and a flat screen HDTV.
Given the gay scene in Ibiza is smaller than places like Madrid, it makes a lot of sense to stay at a gay hotel here to find like-minded guys.
The hotel gets rave reviews all round for everything from rooms, to staff, facilities and location! It is definitely on our list for Ibiza.
Get booked here.
AxelBeach Ibiza
AxelBeach Ibiza is right on the beach with trendy, modern apartments which have a living room, private terrace and fully equipped kitchen.
I am sure you will also enjoy the pool deck at their Sky Bar!
Take a look here for more.
Gay Hotels Torremolinos
For some cheap gay fun in the sun, Torremolinos is the main gay hotspot on the Costa del Sol and has a great gay hotel right in the heart of the gay area.
Ritual Hotel
Ritual hotel is the main gay hotel in Torremolinos
Torremolinos has been popular since the 70s and many hotels are still stuck in the 70s as a result – the Ritual is not at all!
It’s very modern, clean and stylish with a huge pool area and jacuzzi.
They have a sauna, spa, gym, direct beach access and rooftop nude sunbathing area. If you are looking for a gay resort in Torremolinos there really isn’t any other option!
Read more about Torremolinos in my complete Gay Torremolinos Travel Guide.
Gay Hotels in Valencia
Valencia felt like a smaller version of Barcelona, with a solid gay scene and beautiful town centre. I could happily go and live here.
There is one gay hotel in Valencia:
Axel Hotel Valencia
Axel Hotel Valencia is the only gay hotel in Valencia, and this one is particularly beautiful as it is housed in one of the old buildings near the centre.
It has recently expanded into having it’s own gay bar on site called Cafe de las Horas which is really nice.
Read my complete gay guide to Valencia for more.
Make sure to also take a look at ‘My Top Gay Destinations in Spain‘.