Travel
We look forward to welcoming you to the Hotel Arts Barcelona. This year's Visa Payments Forum will be hosted in the city of Barcelona, Spain. Please find details below on the venue location and accommodation recommendations.
Event venue
Hotel Arts Barcelona is a 5-star, luxury hotel in Barcelona; an urban resort that stands as the tallest hotel on the coast, overlooking the beachfront offering panoramic city and beach views.
* As part of Hotel Arts Barcelona commitment to enhance their facilities, from June 2025 there will be partial closures of their indoor & outdoor common areas for renovation. Please contact the hotel for more information.
Travel visa
Please ensure that you have a valid passport and visa for entry into Spain (if required). We recommend that you check with your local embassy, consulate or travel agency on the current requirement. If you require a visa, we recommend you apply as soon as possible, as appointments are often limited. Please indicate this in your registration or contact the Visa Events Team, visaevents.cemea@visa.com, so that we can assist you with an invitation letter.
Airport transfers
Please organize your arrival and departure transfers through your hotel or take advantage of the many taxis available in the city, most of which accept card payments.
Accommodation
Visa has held a block of rooms at Hotel Arts Barcelona and at H10 Marina Barcelona with a special group rate for attendees.
Please be advised that your reservation is made directly with the hotel and not with Visa, so kindly ensure you are aware of the booking terms before completing your reservation.
Hotel Arts Barcelona (event venue) - sold out now.
H10 Marina Barcelona
To make a reservation please follow the steps below:
1. Click here to load H10 Marina Barcelona official website.
2. Select H10 Marina Barcelona, choose preferred dates and enter our special promotional code "VISA2025".
3. Then select your preferred room category and finalize your booking.
Other nearby hotels:
1. Sofitel Barcelona Skipper (3 mins walk from the event venue).
2. Hotel SB Icaria (10-15 mins walk from the event venue).
3. W Barcelona (15-20 mins walk from the event venue).
4. Ibis Styles Barcelona City Bogatell (15 min walk from the event venue).