El Palace Barcelona
El Palace Barcelona preserves the ceremony of the city’s former Ritz through grand public rooms, art-filled suites, a rooftop garden and a distinctive Mayan-inspired spa.
El Palace Barcelona stands on Gran Via only a short walk from Passeig de Gràcia, Plaça de Catalunya and the architecture of the Eixample.
Opened as Barcelona’s Ritz, the hotel still leans confidently into historic grandeur through chandeliers, marble, original fireplaces and formal public rooms rather than trying to become a minimalist design hotel.
The 120 rooms and suites mix restored 1919 details with modern comforts, while signature Art Suites honor figures including Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró, Joséphine Baker and César Ritz.
The rooftop garden gives the hotel one of the city center’s most appealing outdoor spaces, while the Mayan Luxury Spa introduces temazcal-inspired rituals and a more unusual wellness identity beneath the grand-hotel surface.
El Palace is best for travelers who want Barcelona’s classic luxury tradition intact, with history, rooftop life and a strong central location carrying equal weight in the experience.
