Best for
Choose El Palace Barcelona if you want central sightseeing and shopping, with Passeig de Gràcia only steps from the hotel.
Best for
Choose El Palace Barcelona if you want central sightseeing and shopping, with Passeig de Gràcia only steps from the hotel.
What makes it special
For spa time beyond a massage, ask about the Mayan Luxury Spa's temazcal sauna, which uses volcanic rocks and medicinal herbs.
Room to consider
Consider a Superior Suite for its separate living room and inner-courtyard outlook, useful when you want space to work or unwind.
Insider tip
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 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.
Selected Classic Rooms can connect to another room.
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 glazed doors. The writing table stands near the old hearth, below a gilt-framed mirror. Pale patterned panels and full curtains carry the colors around the bed. This mix of old and new is part of the room's charm. César Ritz chose the fireplace for the hotel's first design in 1919. More recent furniture shares the space with that original detail. The bath shown has a long vanity beside the glass shower, with pale marble across the walls and floor.
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...
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 walls. A red wing chair stands at the writing table beside the window. Across the room, an old hearth and framed mirror form another focus. The warm tones link these historic details with the newer furniture. César Ritz chose the original fireplace for the hotel when it opened. That piece remains part of the room's design, rather than a separate display. In the bathroom shown, pale marble surrounds a broad vanity and glass shower. Its lighter finish sets it apart from the bedroom's rich gold tones.
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 Suites with an accessible layout can be requested.
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 rooms. The wall panels carry the colors through the bed and sofa space. A low table stands before the sofa, while painted closet doors sit beside the writing area. Older details in the room share this setting with the more recent furniture. The bathroom shown uses pale stone, a lighter finish than the blue bedroom. A framed picture hangs above the tub, with the glass shower nearby. Two basins run along a broad vanity, bringing the same pale tones across the room.
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...
This Art Suite bedroom option has its own bath, without the larger suite's living and dining room.
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 room's setting. César Ritz takes a pale, classic approach with pearl and sand shades. Red armchairs add color beside a dark wood writing table in this named bedroom. Louis XVI pieces carry the same style through the space. Dalí's bedroom has a richer feel, with antique furniture around a fabric canopy. Its pattern draws on Italian damask, while a red chinoiserie wardrobe adds a strong accent. Color, cloth and historic pieces give these bedrooms the character of their chosen theme.
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...
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 paler finish. In the darker example, a green sofa and armchair frame a wood coffee table. Warm wood tones soften the rich pattern on the wall behind them. The lighter version places a red wing chair beside the bedroom door. Pale walls carry the classic style from the lounge into the sleeping space. This connection gives the suite the feel of a private city home. In the bath shown, an open towel shelf runs below the vanity, between the tub and glass shower.
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...
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 lounge. Parquet flooring runs through both spaces, joining them within one classic design. Pale patterned walls and full curtains continue from one room to the next. A green sofa faces the low table in the lounge. Beside the window, a red wing chair marks the writing area. These warm accents stand out against the much paler walls around them. The bathroom views show a tub along the wall beside a glass enclosure. A long vanity completes the arrangement across the adjoining area.
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...
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, full curtains frame tall glazed doors. Cream walls and gold details form a pale backdrop for red wing chairs. The writing tables bring a more recent style into these classic spaces. One stands beside an old hearth, a detail from the hotel's early design. The colors link the rooms even where the furniture sits in different places. Bath views show long vanities next to glass shower enclosures, with pale stone across the walls. Each interior retains its own character within the paired arrangement.
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,...
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 common outlook. In the featured hall, wall panels and small lights line a runner on the floor. The rooms beyond have their own styles rather than one repeated design. One sitting space pairs pale floral panels with a green sofa. Another brings gray walls together with a red wing chair. These rooms remain distinct within the linked layout, with separate places to sit near each bedroom. Bath examples show long vanities and a tub beside a glass shower. Children's amenities and a play tent are available on request.
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...
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. His lounge places sofas around a low table, with dining furniture beyond. A portrait hangs over the writing area among Louis XVI pieces. Books define Zafón's suite, where a bookcase holds the author's works beside turquoise fabrics. Miró favors warm yellow tones and dark wood, with photos and art dedicated to him. Dalí's design keeps the décor from his stays at the hotel. Antique pieces and an Italian-damask canopy give his main bedroom its richly layered look.
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....
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 furniture. Photos and works of art recall the painter, and the second bedroom continues the same palette. Zafón's version has turquoise seating and bookshelves near the dining table. His collected works give this part of the suite its literary character. César Ritz sets red accents against pearl and sand shades, using gold leaf and Louis XVI pieces. Dalí's main bedroom has a more theatrical style, with restored antiques beneath a damask canopy. Each named design ties the linked rooms to a different part of the hotel's history.
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...
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. From the top floor, the windows look out across Barcelona. Ebony, maple and rosewood appear in the furniture, alongside Wood's original paintings. In the featured lounge, a sofa and chairs face a low table. Dining furniture occupies the next space, with the same warm wood finish. A writing cabinet stands beside the glazed doors and a purple wing chair. Wood planned the placement of his paintings and chose the music collection himself. The restored bath dates to 1919, preserving César Ritz's original Roman-inspired design.
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....
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 bring a polished finish to the furniture. The suite occupies the hotel's top floor, above the city streets. In the main bedroom shown, a bench stands at the foot of the bed. The second room carries purple accents through its bed ends. A glossy wood dining table sits near the lounge, where seating gathers around a low table. Wood also chose where to hang his paintings and which music to include. Wood lived at the hotel during extended visits to Barcelona.
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...
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. Portraits of Baker and a Folies Bergère painting recall her life on the Paris stage. In the lounge shown, a floral sofa and armchairs face a low table by the hearth. Glazed double doors open toward the bedroom, where the headboard repeats the floral cloth. An oval mirror rises above a dressing table near the window. The details give the rooms a warm, personal design rooted in Baker's own world. Her visits to Barcelona in the 1950s created the link behind this tribute.
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....
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 and floral silk. Louis XVI furniture draws on her French château, Les Milandes. The space between the bedrooms brings portraits and a Folies Bergère painting into the shared setting. Coral floral cloth covers the headboard in the bedroom shown. Similar fabrics carry that soft color into the lounge. Rounded chairs stand around the dining table, while two armchairs form a nook by the window. These groups of furniture give the central rooms several distinct areas within the same design. Baker's visits in the 1950s link the suite to her home and stage life.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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