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SALT
by SANDRA TARRUELLA Y ASOCIADOS, S.L.

SALT

by SANDRA TARRUELLA Y ASOCIADOS, S.L.

Shortlisted: Restaurant - Europe Award

The International Hotel & Property Awards 2026

The new SALT restaurant project by Sandra Tarruella y Asociados, S.L. presented a complex design opportunity within the W Barcelona hotel. The studio was tasked with creating a space that functions as a restaurant, a breakfast room for hotel guests, and a venue for events. To accommodate these distinct uses, the team designed adaptable furniture suited to each purpose and incorporated emblematic fixed elements that provide continuity throughout the day.

A key design goal was to enhance the restaurant’s visibility from the beach promenade. By raising the interior floor level, diners enjoy sea views over the terrace, while glazed folding window frames create a seamless connection between indoors and outdoors. The design treats both spaces as one, strengthened by a pergola on the terrace crafted from wood and natural fibres from Pont de Querós, which extends inward to unify the environment.

The restaurant’s sandy-toned envelope blends naturally with the Barceloneta beach setting. A micro-mortar floor evokes the texture of sea sand, while micro-terrazzo carpets define table groupings. The acoustic ceiling, with its textured finish and perimeter curtain, adds cohesion and warmth. Curved clay walls introduce rhythm, while organically shaped bars seem to emerge from the continuous flooring, visually linking each area.

Natural materials such as wood, stone, and terracotta define the palette, complemented by Mediterranean vegetation and handmade pieces from Mallorca. The central sculptural feature, inspired by the desert rose, was created with artist Ramón de los Heros, who developed a unique material replicating the texture of the natural stone.

Location: Hotel W Barcelona

Interior Designer: SANDRA TARRUELLA INTERIORISTAS / OLGA PAJARES

Hotel Group/ Developer: Hotel W Barcelona

Construction: SANDRA TARRUELLA Y ASOCIADOS, S.L.

Photography: Salva López

SANDRA TARRUELLA Y ASOCIADOS, S.L. has been shortlisted for Restaurant – Europe Award in The International Hotel & Property Awards 2026.

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