El Palace Hotel Barcelona
The 1919 grande dame of Gran Via, born as the Barcelona Ritz.
El Palace opened in 1919 as the Barcelona Ritz, a neoclassical grande dame on Gran Via designed by Eduard Ferrés i Puig. 120 rooms. It's an independent Leading Hotels of the World member with a Forbes Four-Star rating and a Les Clefs d'Or concierge team. Amar Barcelona, from chef Rafa Zafra, is the in-house restaurant; there's also a rooftop pool, a spa, and a signature bar.
At Amar Barcelona, the finest ingredients guide a cuisine rooted in the Mediterranean, where the sea, the land and the season define every flavour. Precise cooking moves from raw and marinated preparations to final charcoal touches that honour the product. En Amar Barcelona, los mejores ingrediente
One week on from a defining moment in Barcelona’s history, the Sagrada Família stands closer than ever to the vision imagined by Antoni Gaudí over a century ago. With the completion of the Tower of Jesus Christ, the city’s skyline welcomes a new landmark, one that embodies enduring creativity, crafts
Cocktails that refresh and taste like summer. Sweet or sour, with or without alcohol, each creation is designed to be enjoyed without hurry at the Gaudí Secret Garden by St-Germain. Cócteles que refrescan y saben a verano. Dulces o cítricos, con o sin alcohol, cada creación está pensada para para d
A summer evening in Barcelona, a timeless film and a seat beneath the stars. At El Palace Barcelona’s Rooftop Garden, iconic stories unfold against the city’s skyline, accompanied by freshly popped popcorn and a St-Germain Spritz. Una tarde de verano en Barcelona, una película atemporal y un asient
Today, Barcelona honours the legacy of Antoni Gaudí. A visionary whose work continues to shape the city’s skyline, spirit and identity, one hundred years on. Hoy, Barcelona rinde homenaje al legado de Antoni Gaudí. Un visionario cuya obra sigue definiendo el perfil, el carácter y el alma de la ciud
47 suites. 47 stories within El Palace Barcelona. Some are designed for family stays and longer visits. Others preserve the legacy of artists, writers, performers, musicians and the hotel’s own remarkable history. Each suite reveals a different chapter of El Palace Barcelona. 47 suites. 47 historia
About
El Palace opened in 1919 as the Barcelona Ritz, the city's first grand hotel in the Ritz mold, and it still reads as a neoclassical grande dame on Gran Via. Eduard Ferrés i Puig designed the building; it runs 120 rooms today. Unusually for a property of this vintage it's stayed independent, and it's a member of Leading Hotels of the World with a Forbes Four-Star rating and one of Barcelona's larger Les Clefs d'Or concierge teams. The kitchen carries real weight: Amar Barcelona, from chef Rafa Zafra, anchors the food offer, and the hotel was named Hotel Gastronómico at the 2025 Premios Condé Nast Traveler España. Rooftop pool, spa, signature bar round it out.
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- 5-star Gran Luxe; opened 1919 as the Barcelona Ritz
- Independent, member of Leading Hotels of the World; Forbes Four-Star
- Named Hotel Gastronómico at the 2025 Premios Condé Nast Traveler España
- In-house restaurant Amar Barcelona by chef Rafa Zafra
- Rooftop pool, spa, signature bar; Les Clefs d'Or concierge
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Carrer Gran Via Corts Catalanes 668, 08010, Barcelona
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- What is the history of El Palace Hotel Barcelona?
- It opened in 1919 as the Barcelona Ritz, a neoclassical grande dame on Gran Via designed by Eduard Ferrés i Puig. It operates today as El Palace, an independent 5-star Gran Luxe hotel and a member of Leading Hotels of the World.
- Does El Palace Barcelona have a notable restaurant?
- Yes. Amar Barcelona, from chef Rafa Zafra, is the in-house restaurant. El Palace was named Hotel Gastronómico at the 2025 Premios Condé Nast Traveler España.
- Where is El Palace Hotel Barcelona located?
- On Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes in the Eixample district of central Barcelona, near Passeig de Gràcia. The hotel has 120 rooms.
- What amenities does El Palace Barcelona offer?
- 120 rooms, a rooftop pool, a spa, and a signature bar. It has a Les Clefs d'Or concierge team and holds an environmental certification.
Ranked #4 of 43 Barcelona 5-star hotels by Guidavera's independent consensus methodology. Data verified 2026-06-20.