The Luxury Hotel of Barcelona
El Palace Hotel has been totally refurbished and opened again in late 2009.
The works have preserved the classic spirit that has always characterised this property, distinguished as a symbol of Barcelona’s hotel tradition. Set in the heart of the city centre, close to Las Ramblas and in the most prestigious shopping area, it is surrounded by boulevards, theatres and main banks. It has an excellent transport connections and it is just 20 min from el Prat Airport.
After the restoration, the Hotel will open 125 new rooms, 42 of which will be suites and junior suites, all equipped with last-generation technology. A new room design, a soft interior re-decoration of public areas and lounges and the realignment and optimisation of the architectural infrastructure will enhance the beauty and majesty of our Hotel like in the 20’s.
The Caelis Restaurant, awarded with a Michelin Star is part of El Palace with a full offer of top-class cuisine, Clients will also enjoying our AE Restaurant located at the Hall of the hotel and the emblematic bar Rien de Rien.
El Palace has launched the Mayan Luxury Spa and a Fitness Room, a unique spa with a Temazcal Sauna, exclusive in Spain.
Highlighted
Awarded with a Michelin Star, Caelis Restaurant brings even greater renown to Barcelona’s culinary traditions and to Hotel El Palace’s reputation as one of the city’s long standing institutions.
As its name suggests, the Gran Vía Hall is located in front of one of Barcelona's most famous avenues, and is the perfect symbol of the hotel's luxurious splendour.
Our CLASSIC DELUXE rooms are all exterior with abundant natural light, completely soundproof and some of them overlooking the Gran Via, one of the major commercial arteries in the city.
Reviews
We have just returned from a 3 night stay at this most beautiful hotel. Our room (classic deluxe) was stunning and the staff were extremely helpful and kind. The service was second to none - we found it amazing that room service got to our room quicker than we did after a trip out! We would definitely recommend staying here and will hopefully return one day.
Great location in busy Barcelona
Room lived up to its 5* rating and was quiet even though I was on the 6th floor at the front of the hotel facing the busy intersection. Walking distance to most of the sights yet away from the madding crowds.
They have a wonderful Michelin chef in residence which was surprising empty the night i dined. Well worth having the dinner there - ambiance was in the beautifully renovated former ballroom and the presentation and taste of the food was titillating and delightful.
I will definitely stay in this hotel again.
Wonderful Stay!
My husband and I recently returned from a 7 night stay at the Palace. The hotel, formerly known as the Ritz, was closed for two years to undergo a renovation that is now completed. This is indeed a 5 star hotelexcellent location! We had a great time and would recommend this hotel to anyone. The Trip Advisor advice to request a high floor away from the lift resulted in us having a room on the top floor with a small balcony-perfect! The rooms have sound proof windows and room darkening shades but we never found the street noise to be a bother. The bathrooms are lovely with separate shower/tub and a separate room for the toliet. Bathrobes and slippers are provided. Beds are very comfortable.We had a classic deluxe double with an additional twin bed for our 20 year old son. Housekeeping services were excellent.
The public rooms are old world European, very elegant. The staff was gracious ,friendly and very competent. The concierge was able to arrange futbol tickets to see Team Barcelona while we were there. They also helped with tickets to a flamenco performance and train tickets to Figureshome of the Salvador Dali museum.
We had breakfast in the Garden Room twice-pricey but lovely. We also had cocktails in the bar area and also dinner at the hotel one eveningjust wonderful. There is a late night lounge with live music in the basement that had fabulous drinks, great bartenders and was a fun way to end a long day of touring.
I would recommend the hotel and the city of Barcelona to anyone! We had a great time!
Old World at it's best
2 nights at El Palace, the former Ritz hotel, wonderful lobby in Louis XVI style, great breakfast in the covered interior courtyard, very efficient concierge, comfortable rooms, TV with many international channels, Manager Cristina does a great job
Fabulous hotel
El Palace made our stay in Barcelona very special. The service, rooms, location were all excellent. The concierge desk were tremendously helpful. The complimentary breakfast was the best we have had in Europe, served in a magnificent outdoor/indoor space with warm heaters for a chilly morning. This hotel was once a Ritz Hotel and it has all the amenities of a Ritz. We would definitely stay there again on our next trip back to Barcelona.