El Palace Barcelona is honoured to be recognised among the world’s leading luxury hotels by some of the most respected names in travel and hospitality, including Condé Nast Traveller, Travel + Leisure and Forbes Travel Guide. These distinctions reflect our enduring commitment to exceptional service, outstanding gastronomy and memorable guest experiences, as well as our dedication to the art of hospitality.
- Les Clefs d’Or – Best Concierge in Spain
- Travel + Leisure – World’s Best Awards – Best Hotel in Barcelona
- Conde Nast Traveller UK Reader’s Choice Awards: #10 hotel in Spain; and #1 hotel in Barcelona
- Condé Nast Traveller Reader’s Choice Awards – #4 hotel in Spain; only hotel in Barcelona in the Top 10 in Spain
- Best Gastronomic Hotel in Condé Nast Traveler Spain Awards
- OAD Guides: #6 Restaurant in Europe – AMAR Barcelona
- Beyond Luxury Awards: Bluesman Cocktail Bar – Best Cocktail Bar
- LLQ Lifestyle Choice Award: Editor’s Choice, European Hotel Destination
- Axis of Social Sustainability: Sustainable Tourism Good Practice Awards
- Tatler Travel Guide
- Condé Nast Traveller Gold List
- Premio Rookies of Guía Macarfi for AMAR Barcelona
- The Fork Awards: People’s Choice Award – AMAR Barcelona (Best New Restaurant)
- Best Room Service Award - Condé Nast Traveler Spain’s Hotel & Mantel awards
- Beyond Luxury Awards: Winner Best Gastronomic Restaurant (Amar Barcelona); # 8 Best List 2023 of the best Spanish luxury hotels; Finalist for Best Luxury Urban Hotel, Best Luxury Hotel Experience, Best Luxury Hotel Terrace.
Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards: #6 Spain; #2 Barcelona
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The opulent El Palace Barcelona combines history and character with an unbeatable location and excellent food offering.
The Best Hotels In Barcelona, From Gothic Quarter Gems To Beachside Boutiques
El Palace is the pinnacle of old Barcelona glamour. The 103-year-old hotel, formerly the Ritz, is in the very centre of the city in the historic Eixample district, making it a stone’s throw away from every major shopping and tourist destination.
The 100th anniversary of Gaudi's Death: A guide to visiting Sagrada Familia and Barcelona
I moved just a few blocks away to the historic El Palace, which bills itself as Barcelona’s most famous hotel. When it opened (originally as a Ritz) in 1919, it was the city’s first five-star hotel.
29 of the best hotels in Barcelona
If Barcelona’s luxury hotels have a grande dame, it’s El Palace. This ornate, centrally located residence began life as the city’s Ritz in 1919, and many of its stately gilt clocks and Greek statues have been present ever since.
The Best Restaurants in Barcelona: Where to Celebrate the Sagrada Familia Celebrations
Head straight to El Palace Barcelona for Gaudi-inspired cocktails with a view. This glamorous grand dame first opened its doors in 1919, welcoming a long list of well-heeled guests – from Salvador Dali to Josephine Baker.
Where to Eat and Drink in Barcelona, According to an Acclaimed Chef
From tucked-away vermouth bars and much-loved neighborhood tapas spots, to traditional seafood restaurants and inventive late-night cocktail bars, here’s where Chef Rafa Zafra likes to eat and drink.