Convention hotel / Diagonal Mar · Fòrum

Leonardo Royal Hotel Barcelona Forum: meetings and congresses next to the CCIB

The Leonardo Royal Hotel Barcelona Forum is the former AC Hotel Barcelona Forum, now owned by the Fattal group. It has 368 bedrooms and 19 meeting rooms that take up to 670 attendees in its largest format, next to the CCIB. We suggest it as an accommodation and satellite meeting hotel for congresses, and for mid-sized conventions.

What kind of events does this hotel suit?

Its location makes it useful above all as support for congresses at the CCIB: delegate accommodation, a speaker ready room, committee meetings and satellite symposia for pharmaceutical companies or sponsors. It also works for company meetings and seminars and mid-sized conventions that do not need a large luxury hotel ballroom.

Rooms and capacities

The hotel has 19 meeting rooms and takes up to 670 attendees in its largest format, according to information published with the rebrand. The largest room, called Sagrada Familia, measures 610 m² according to MICE industry directories. Public sources do not agree on the total meeting space, so we do not give it as a figure: when we work with the hotel we request the current technical specifications, with capacities by set-up and ceiling heights.

Getting there

It is at Passeig del Taulat, 278, in the Fòrum area. El Maresme | Fòrum metro station (L4) and the Fòrum tram stop (T4) are very close. From the airport, a coach transfer is the most practical option for a group.

Production tips

  • Check the updated specifications. After a change of owner and brand, it is normal for rooms, AV equipment and terms to be renewed. Do not rely on figures from old catalogues.
  • Use it to ease pressure on the main venue. At large congresses, moving committee meetings and sponsored symposia to a nearby hotel frees up rooms at the convention centre and reduces costs.
  • Coordinate times with the CCIB. If the hotel hosts satellite sessions, adjust the timings so delegates can walk over between blocks without missing the start of the plenary.

What works well nearby

On the same axis are the Hilton Diagonal Mar, with a 1,001 m² Ballroom, and the SLS Barcelona, opened in 2025 at Port Fòrum. Splitting the room block between two or three nearby hotels is common for congresses of more than a thousand delegates.

See our selection of convention hotels or get in touch with your dates and number of attendees: we reply within 24 business hours.

Convention hotels

All venues

VenueAreaMaximum capacityRooms
Barceló Sants Sants 1,500 19
Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona Diagonal Mar · Fòrum 1,000 22
Hotel Arts Barcelona Vila Olímpica 1,410 20
Hotel Miramar Barcelona
We have produced events here
Montjuïc 300 8

Frequently asked questions

Is it the same hotel as the AC Hotel Barcelona Forum?

Yes. Fattal Hotel Group bought the hotel in 2024 and in 2025 it began operating as the Leonardo Royal Hotel Barcelona Forum. Older references will list it under the AC name.

How many people can the hotel hold for an event?

Up to 670 attendees in its largest format, across 19 meeting rooms. For a specific capacity by set-up, we always ask the hotel for the updated floor plan.

Does it work as a hotel for a congress at the CCIB?

Yes. It is next to the CCIB, on Passeig del Taulat, and lets you accommodate delegates and hold satellite or committee meetings a few steps from the venue.

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