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Choose El Palace Barcelona if you want central sightseeing and shopping, with Passeig de Gràcia only steps from the hotel.

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For spa time beyond a massage, ask about the Mayan Luxury Spa's temazcal sauna, which uses volcanic rocks and medicinal herbs.

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Consider a Superior Suite for its separate living room and inner-courtyard outlook, useful when you want space to work or unwind.

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If a rooftop swim appeals, ask whether the Rooftop Garden pool is available during your stay before packing swimwear.

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El Palace Barcelona

El Palace Barcelona has welcomed guests since 1919, when it opened as the Ritz. Its address on Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes places this five-star hotel in the Eixample, near Passeig de Gràcia. Behind the facade, the character remains that of a grand city hotel: original fireplaces in the rooms, a chandelier-lit seafood restaurant, and a hall where afternoon tea still has a place. A planted rooftop with a guest-only pool gives the stay a less formal side, high above the streets.

Rooms

  • 114 114

Hotel Style

  • Charming Charming

Leisure

  • Fitness Fitness
  • Pool Pool
  • Spa Spa
  • Sauna Sauna

Experiences

  • Wellness Wellness
  • Culture Culture

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible
  • Connecting Rooms Connecting Rooms

Rooms & Suites at El Palace Barcelona

Classic City View Room
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Classic City View Room

377 sqft
From 465 USD

Cream and gold frame a classic city bedroom, with tall windows toward the street. In the featured room, a red wing chair sits beside the...

Superior City View Room
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Superior City View Room

377 sqft
From 574 USD

Barcelona's rooftops become part of the setting from the hotel's upper floors. In the featured room, tall glazed doors sit within full curtains and gold-patterned...

Junior Suite
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Junior Suite

431–549 sqft
From 717 USD

Blue and gray tones give the featured interior a soft, classic feel. Windows face the Eixample's inner courtyard, setting the suite apart from the street-facing...

Grand Deluxe Room
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Grand Deluxe Room

377–484 sqft
From 772 USD

An Art Suite theme gives each bedroom its own style, with tall windows toward the city. Some face Gran Via, bringing the street into the...

Superior Suite
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Superior Suite

538 sqft
From 803 USD

The outlook turns toward the Eixample's inner courtyard, away from the street-facing rooms. These suites have different styles, from dark floral panels to a much...

Deluxe Suite
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Deluxe Suite

592 sqft
From 1’489 USD

The Eixample's inner courtyard forms the outlook for this one-bedroom city suite. In the featured layout, wide sliding doors open from the bedroom into the...

2 Bedroom Family Interconnecting Rooms
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2 Bedroom Family Interconnecting Rooms

818 sqft
From 1’497 USD

Two complete city bedrooms come together within this family layout. Their street-facing windows give each room its own outlook across Barcelona. In the featured rooms,...

3 Bedroom Family Suite
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3 Bedroom Family Suite

1,507 sqft
From 1’753 USD

The family layout groups two Junior Suites with a single room around a private hall. Windows face the Eixample's inner courtyard, giving the rooms a...

Arts Suite
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Arts Suite

1,184 sqft
From 1’769 USD

Each artist's theme brings a different side of Barcelona into the suite. César Ritz pairs pearl and sand shades with red accents and gold leaf....

2 Bedroom Arts Suite
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2 Bedroom Arts Suite

1,615 sqft
From 2’763 USD

The artist's theme runs through the rooms, with a shared space between the bedrooms. In Miró's suite, yellow chairs bring warmth to the dark wood...

El Palace Suite
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El Palace Suite

1,184 sqft
From 3’364 USD

Ronnie Wood chose purple as the thread through this Art Deco interior. Geometric forms and rich wood give the rooms a style of their own....

2 Bedroom El Palace Suite
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2 Bedroom El Palace Suite

1,614 sqft
From 4’140 USD

Purple fabrics and rich wood link the rooms in Ronnie Wood's Art Deco design. He chose the style and colors himself. Ebony, maple and rosewood...

Josephine Baker Suite
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Josephine Baker Suite

1,184 sqft
From 4’195 USD

Pastel shades and floral silk draw on Les Milandes, Joséphine Baker's French château. Louis XVI pieces carry that style from the lounge into the bedroom....

2 Bedroom Josephine Baker Suite
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2 Bedroom Josephine Baker Suite

1,615 sqft
From 5’248 USD

On the second floor, high ceilings give the rooms an airy feel above Gran Via. Joséphine Baker's theme runs through the suite in pastel shades...

The hotel has 120 rooms and suites, with six signature suites connected to figures from art, music, literature, and hospitality. Salvador Dalí is central to that history, and the suite carrying his name preserves details associated with his stays. These connections give substance to the palace style. They are reflected in individual interiors rather than left as names on a guest list.

El Palace suits travelers who enjoy traditional hotel life as part of a city visit. You can begin with breakfast in a courtyard room, return for tea, then go downstairs for live music. Its public spaces are part of the attraction, so the appeal differs from that of a small, residential-style hideaway. The rooftop provides a useful change of pace without leaving the building.

Classic Rooms measure 35 square meters and accommodate two guests in a king or twin beds. French balconies face the city, while fireplaces, a Roche Bobois desk, and seating retain a domestic feel. Marble bathrooms have walk-in rain showers. Superior Rooms share the 35-square-meter footprint but occupy upper floors and can accommodate three. Moving up a category here changes the floor and capacity, not the stated room size.

Junior Suites range from 40 to 51 square meters, with a combined bedroom and sitting area overlooking the interior courtyard. A sofa supplements the king or twin beds, and the category accommodates three guests or two adults with two children. Freestanding bathtubs, rain showers, and twin basins make the bathroom a more substantial part of the layout.

For a separate living room, consider the 50-square-meter Superior Suite or the 55-square-meter Deluxe Suite. The latter faces the courtyard and adds a guest powder room, alongside its main bathroom with a bathtub and double shower. Having a room apart from the bedroom is useful for early risers or anyone working during the trip. Check the specific layout and sleeping arrangement when comparing categories, particularly for a family stay.

The Two-Bedroom Family Room combines two interconnecting rooms across 76 square meters for four guests. Each has its own marble bathroom with a rain shower, and king or twin configurations allow some flexibility between adults and children. Both rooms face the city through French balconies. This is a connected-room arrangement, rather than a suite with a shared living room.

Larger families can look at the Three-Bedroom Family Suite. It joins two Junior Suites and a Single Room through a private corridor, creating 140 square meters with three bathrooms for up to seven guests. The courtyard outlook and separate sleeping rooms make it worth considering for a multigenerational visit, when being close to one another need not mean sharing one room.

The signature collection has a more individual character. Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró, Carlos Ruiz Zafón, and César Ritz lend their names to Art Suites. Joséphine Baker and Ronnie Wood are represented in the El Palace Suite collection. The Dalí suite retains restored antiques and an ornate marble bathroom; Baker's uses pastel tones, floral silks, and Louis XVI-style furniture inspired by her French home, Château des Milandes.

The Dalí, Baker, and Ronnie Wood suites each come in one-bedroom versions of 110 square meters or two-bedroom versions of 150 square meters. Separate living and dining areas make these practical choices for travelers planning to spend more time in their suite. Ronnie Wood's has an Art Deco character and a top-floor position, while Baker's decorative details give hers a distinctly different mood. Choose the interior as carefully as the bedroom count.

Amar Barcelona by Rafa Zafra occupies the historic dining room, where blue and gold tones sit beneath crystal chandeliers. Seafood leads the menu, with oysters, caviar, and grilled fish among its defining ingredients. Spanish and Catalan influences are clear, though dry-aged meat and a Rossini-style steak give diners alternatives to fish. The room's scale and its visible wine cellar make this the more formal restaurant for an evening meal.

Breakfast takes place in El Jardín, an interior courtyard room with black-and-white flooring, wrought iron, plants, and a stone fountain. Its buffet brings together local and international dishes. Later, the Grand Hall serves as a lounge and dining room, with Catalan and international cooking as well as afternoon tea. The Bluesman Cocktail Bar adds another evening option through cocktails and live blues, jazz, and soul.

The 1,500-square-meter Rooftop Garden is a significant part of the hotel, with planting and pergolas breaking up the terrace. Its outlook extends across Barcelona, including the Sagrada Família. Restaurant and bar tables draw both hotel guests and local visitors, making the roof a social space as well as a place to sit outdoors.

The swimming pool, however, is reserved for hotel guests. That distinction is useful when choosing a Barcelona hotel with a rooftop pool: the terrace is shared with outside diners, while pool access is more restricted. Lunch or a drink here can fit naturally between sightseeing and an evening out, without requiring another trip across the city.

Mayan Luxury Spa takes a different approach from the classical rooms upstairs. Its treatments draw on Mayan-inspired rituals, with massages, facials, and Anne Semonin products. A temazcal uses volcanic stones and herbs as part of the bathing experience. There are also manicure and pedicure services, a gym, and personal training options. A treatment fits easily into a less crowded sightseeing day, while the gym lets you maintain your usual exercise routine.

The address is Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 668. Passeig de Gràcia, Plaça de Catalunya, and the Gothic Quarter are key reference points for exploring from here, with Casa Batlló among the city's nearby architectural draws. Barcelona-El Prat Airport is reached by road; allow for traffic when arranging a transfer. El Palace's combination of a central address, substantial family layouts, and places to dine within the hotel makes it especially relevant when the hotel itself is part of the reason for visiting Barcelona.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

Opened as Barcelona's Ritz in 1919, the hotel retains a Grand Hall where historic surroundings still serve as a lively gathering place.

Amar Barcelona's Mediterranean seafood focus gives guests a reason to reserve an evening for dinner at the hotel itself.

Suites inspired by Dalí, Miró, and Carlos Ruiz Zafón let culture-minded guests see the hotel's artistic history in their own rooms.

Location of EL PALACE BARCELONA

GRAN VIA DE LES CORTS

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What to Know About El Palace Barcelona

Is El Palace Barcelona a good choice for a luxury city stay?

Yes. El Palace Barcelona is a strong choice for travelers who want classic grand-hotel style in central Barcelona. It suits guests who want spacious rooms, rooftop views, refined dining, spa time, shopping, culture, and easy city access.

Where is El Palace Barcelona located?

El Palace Barcelona is on Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes in the Eixample district. The location is convenient for Passeig de Gracia, Placa de Catalunya, luxury shopping, Gaudi landmarks, restaurants, and museums.

What makes El Palace Barcelona special?

The hotel opened in 1919 and keeps the glamour of a classic Barcelona palace hotel. Its grand halls, Art Suites, rooftop garden, Mayan-inspired spa, and old-world service create a strong sense of occasion.

How many rooms and suites does El Palace Barcelona have?

El Palace Barcelona is commonly listed with 114 rooms and suites. The collection includes classic rooms, junior suites, larger suites, family options, Art Suites, and signature El Palace suites.

What are the rooms like at El Palace Barcelona?

Rooms and suites feel spacious, elegant, and traditional, with high ceilings, rich fabrics, and classic details. Many categories are larger than typical city rooms, making the hotel useful for longer stays and special trips.

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