About this hotel
General information
El Palace Barcelona is a five-star grande dame on Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, a short walk from Passeig de Gràcia. It first opened in 1919, and its halls have since received monarchs, aristocrats, artists and musicians. Original features — Roman-style marble bathrooms, 1919 fireplaces, wrought-iron detailing — sit alongside calm contemporary interiors. The hotel is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, and its concierges belong to Les Clefs d’Or.
Its best-known addresses are the signature suites: four Art Suites and two El Palace Suites, each devoted to a figure from art or culture and offered with one or two bedrooms. Dining centres on Amar Barcelona by chef Rafa Zafra, while the roof holds one of the city’s largest garden terraces, with a pool and a 360-degree view over Barcelona. The Mayan Luxury Spa with its temazcal sauna, the stately Grand Hall with live music, and a welcome that extends to children and dogs complete the picture.
Location
The hotel stands in central Barcelona, in the Eixample district, at Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 668 — steps from Passeig de Gràcia, with the Sagrada Família visible from the roof. Guests in the Art Suites and El Palace Suites have a private arrival transfer from Barcelona–El Prat Airport included (to be booked 48 hours ahead). A private chauffeur is available for city journeys and day trips, and there is valet parking.
Spa
The Mayan Luxury Spa draws on Mayan culture: massages, rituals and facials rooted in traditional techniques are paired with French cosmetics by Anne Semonin. Its centrepiece is the temazcal, a pre-Hispanic steam sauna in which volcanic stones and medicinal herbs create the heat. Beauty treatments for women and men — manicures, pedicures, waxing — are offered too, along with sessions with a personal trainer who builds an individual programme.
Sports & leisure
- Rooftop pool in the Rooftop Garden with city views, reserved for hotel guests
- Mayan Luxury Spa with a temazcal sauna; personal training sessions
- Outings on the hotel’s Sea Ray SDX 270 along the coast of Barcelona and the Costa Brava: coastal rides, sunsets at sea and swimming with the skyline in view
- Art exhibitions and live music in the Grand Hall; live jazz and blues nights at Bluesman Cocktail Bar
- Les Clefs d’Or concierges who plan city walks, museums, concerts and trips beyond Barcelona
For children
Families have dedicated categories — the Two-Bedroom Family Room and the Three-Bedroom Family Suite — as well as the Junior Suite, whose sofa bed sleeps two children. Toys and children’s amenities are placed in the room for younger guests, and a children’s teepee can be set up in the family suite on request. The site lists no kids’ club; the concierge team suggests family plans around the city, from parks and museums to the seafront.
Restaurants & bars
Five venues cover the day, from breakfast in an indoor garden to cocktails with live music.
- Amar Barcelona — chef Rafa Zafra’s gastronomic restaurant in a 1919 dining room: seafood-led Mediterranean cooking, dry-aged meats and dishes from the embers, with The Golden bar counter and a private room for 12
- Rooftop Garden — open-air restaurant and bar on the roof, beside the pool, looking towards the Sagrada Família
- Grand Hall — the historic hall, with a bar and El Hall restaurant serving Catalan and international dishes through the day, plus traditional afternoon tea with live piano
- El Jardín — buffet breakfast in an indoor garden with a stone fountain and wrought-iron accents, international and local dishes
- Bluesman Cocktail Bar — cocktails with live jazz, blues and soul
Swimming
The outdoor pool sits in the Rooftop Garden among greenery and sunlit terraces, with a panoramic view over Barcelona; it is reserved for hotel guests. The hotel is not on the sea, but its motorboat takes guests out for a swim off the coast.
Pets
Dogs are welcome, with pet amenities and treats waiting in the room.
Rooms
Rooms and suites blend the building’s period details with modern comfort: the rooms open onto French balconies over the city, while most suites face the quiet inner courtyard of the Eixample block. Art Suite and El Palace Suite guests receive a private airport transfer, in-suite check-in, butler service on request and a Champagne tasting.
Flat-screen TV, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, safe, tea-making facilities, Apple TV on request and a marble bathroom.
El Palace Suite by Joséphine Baker – One-Bedroom
A suite inspired by Joséphine Baker and her Château des Milandes: pastel tones, floral silks and Louis XVI furniture, separate living and dining areas, a private balcony with city views and an original 1919 Roman-style marble bathroom. One bedroom with a king-size bed, for two guests.
El Palace Suite by Joséphine Baker – Two-Bedroom
The two-bedroom version of the same suite: two bedrooms joined by the living and dining area, two bathrooms and a powder room, with the same Milandes-inspired interior, balcony and city views.
El Palace Suite by Ronnie Wood – One-Bedroom
A top-floor Art Deco suite created with Ronnie Wood: geometric forms, ebony, maple and rosewood, a purple palette, 50 of the musician’s paintings and a restored 1900 Wurlitzer jukebox loaded with his music. Separate living and dining areas, a city-view balcony and a Roman-style marble bathroom; king-size bed, for two guests.
El Palace Suite by Ronnie Wood – Two-Bedroom
The two-bedroom version of the top-floor Ronnie Wood suite: two bedrooms around a shared living and dining area, with the same Art Deco interior, paintings and Wurlitzer, and open views across the city.
César Ritz Art Suite – One-Bedroom
Named after César Ritz, a pioneer of modern luxury hospitality: pearl and sand tones with red accents, gold-leaf details and Louis XVI-style furniture, separate living and dining areas, city views and a restored 1919 Roman-style bathroom. King-size bed, for two guests.
César Ritz Art Suite – Two-Bedroom
The two-bedroom version of the César Ritz suite: two bedrooms linked by the living and dining area and two bathrooms, with the same classic interior and city views.
Carlos Ruiz Zafón Art Suite – One-Bedroom
Dedicated to Carlos Ruiz Zafón, whose novels set scenes in Barcelona and in this hotel: a bookcase holding his complete works, warm tan and sand tones with turquoise accents, velvet, wing chairs and handmade rugs. Separate living and dining areas and a Roman-style marble bathroom; king-size bed, for two guests.
Carlos Ruiz Zafón Art Suite – Two-Bedroom
The two-bedroom version of the Carlos Ruiz Zafón suite: two bedrooms linked by the living and dining area, two bathrooms and the same literary interior with the author’s library.
Joan Miró Art Suite – One-Bedroom
Known as the Golden Suite: warm yellow tones against dark wood, photographs and artworks devoted to Joan Miró, separate living and dining areas, city views and a restored 1919 marble bathroom with mosaic details. King-size bed, for two guests.
Joan Miró Art Suite – Two-Bedroom
The two-bedroom version of the Joan Miró suite: two bedrooms linked by the living and dining area, two bathrooms and the same vivid interior with city views.
Salvador Dalí Art Suite – One-Bedroom
A suite that keeps the décor associated with Salvador Dalí: a canopy bed, fabrics drawn from 17th-century Italian damask, a chinoiserie-style wardrobe and restored antiques. Separate living and dining areas, city views and a mosaic marble bathroom; king-size bed, for two guests.
Salvador Dalí Art Suite – Two-Bedroom
The two-bedroom version of the Salvador Dalí suite: two bedrooms linked by the living and dining area, two bathrooms and the same period interior with antiques.
Three-Bedroom Family Suite
Two Junior Suites and a single room joined by a private corridor: three bedrooms, three bathrooms and two seating areas with sofa beds, windows onto the quiet Eixample courtyard and butler service on request. Up to seven guests.
Deluxe Suite
A generous one-bedroom suite (king-size or twin beds) with a separate living room, sofa bed and large desk, overlooking the sunlit inner courtyard. Marble bathroom with a freestanding tub, walk-in double shower and twin basins, plus a guest powder room; for three guests or two adults and two children.
Superior Suite
A one-bedroom suite with a separate living room, its windows facing the quiet inner courtyard of the Eixample. Marble bathroom with a freestanding tub, walk-in rain shower and twin basins; king-size or twin beds plus a sofa bed, for three guests or two adults and two children.
Junior Suite
A suite with a combined bedroom and sitting area, sofa bed, Roche Bobois desk and original architectural details, overlooking the sunlit inner courtyard. Marble bathroom with a freestanding tub and walk-in rain shower; for three guests or two adults and two children, with connecting rooms available.
Two-Bedroom Family Room
Two interconnecting rooms with French balconies and city views, each with king-size or twin beds, armchairs and its own marble bathroom with a walk-in rain shower. For four guests.
Grand Deluxe
A spacious room on the building’s main façade, looking over the Gran Via and the city: a single room with a Roman-style bathroom, as in the Art Suites. For two guests.
Superior Room
An upper-floor room with wider views over Barcelona, a French balcony and full soundproofing, an original 1919 fireplace, a Roche Bobois desk and a reading armchair. Marble bathroom with a walk-in rain shower; king-size or twin beds, for three guests.
Classic Room
A light, soundproofed room with a French balcony and city views, an original 1919 fireplace, a Roche Bobois desk and a seating area. Marble bathroom with a walk-in rain shower; king-size or twin beds, for two guests.
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