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El Palace Barcelona reimagines the splendour and grandeur of its Great Hall with new activities and immersive offerings, including evocative art exhibitions, gastronomic experiences, and live music. The new programme is designed to restore the Great Hall as the soul of the hotel by creating an elegant and dynamic atmosphere.
Born the former Ritz of Barcelona, El Palace Barcelona continues to embrace its rich heritage, blending timeless glamour with contemporary experiences and impeccable service, creating a truly elegant and memorable stay in one of the world’s most historic hotels.
Since its opening in 1919, El Palace Barcelona has been the place be for gala parties, fashion shows, live music, afternoon tea, and creative visual arts. Today, the hotel is proud to continue this tradition with a new series of modern activities and experiences in its Great Hall as one of Barcelona leading entertainment and dining destinations.
In the 1940s, the Gaudi Hall, with its grand and opulent setting, hosted numerous fashion shows by designers from Pertegaz and Bastida to modern designers. The great Josephine Baker could be found performing at the Parrilla Hall, while Freddy Mercury and Montserrat Caballé sang together for the first time at the piano of the Cugat Hall.
El Palace Barcelona’s walls have been silent witnesses to the life and work of numerous artists, from Ella Fitzgerald and Pablo Picasso to Josephine Baker and Salvador Dali, who all stayed in residence at El Palace Barcelona during their prestigious careers, and now have their eponymous Art Suites in the hotel. With fond creative memories of the past, the hotel now looks to the future as a modern patron of the visual and performing arts and create new experiences for its present and future guests.
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The exhibition showcases 12 historic haute couture dresses plus vintage posters from 1924 to 1935 in three of the hotel’s spaces – the Lobby, the Hall, and Sala Cugat.
The exhibition celebrates the relationship between Santa Eulalia and El Palace Barcelona, which has hosted many of the brand's fashion shows.
El Palace Barcelona presents its latest exhibition in a series of artistic partnerships it regularly hosts, bringing together two historic establishments of Barcelona’s Eixample district: El Palace Barcelona and Santa Eulalia – the most prestigious multi-brand luxury fashion store for men and women in the city since 1843.
To mark the Santa Eulalia’s 180th anniversary, El Palace Barcelona will exhibit a selection of 12 dresses tailored in its workshops between 1926, the date of its first haute couture show, and 1990, when it moved into luxury ready-to-wear brands.. The exhibition will run until 17 November and is completely free of charge.
The exhibition is a journey back in time when Barcelona was a leader in fashion design, and Santa Eulalia its benchmark. By 1926, Santa Eulalia was already a pioneer in putting on haute couture fashion shows in Barcelona. Since then, dresses and millinery from its workshops have dressed all of Barcelona and beyond.
Displayed across the hotel’s Lobby, Hall and Sala Cugat, and arranged in the categories of “Day and the Street” and “Night and Cocktails”, the exhibition immerses the visitor in the wonderful world of haute couture through carefully selected dresses and hats. The exhibition concludes with a series of vintage posters produced between 1924 and 1935 from Santa Eulalia’s historic archive and republished in limited editions by Stick No Bills, a company specialising in contemporary signage which combines artisanal printing techniques with cutting-edge technology to produce museum-quality prints for collectors.
The exhibition celebrates the close relationship between Santa Eulalia and El Palace Barcelona, as the salons of this historic hotel always hosted the fashion shows run by the Cooperativa de Alta Costura (Haute Couture Cooperative) which showed innovations from Santa Eulalia, among others.
Guests can enjoy the new afternoon tea menu surrounded by the elegant and majestic atmosphere of the Great Hall.
The traditional British afternoon menu includes a selection of sandwiches, scones, and sweet treats prepared by the hotel’s prestigious pastry chef, Miguel Costa, expertly paired with a selection of teas and optional splurge of Champagne or Eco Cava.
During Afternoon Tea on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., Fabrizio Paparello will perform a piano repertoire, including film soundtracks from the recent decades.
New to the Great Hall is the new Cakes & Bubbles trolley, offering the perfect afternoon treat for those with a sweet tooth. The Cakes & Bubbles trolley will serve a delicious selection of cakes by Miguel Costa, combined with a selection of indulgent bubble
Rather classic in style, but always committed to the most sweet flavors, Miguel Costa has known how few others have developed a career in the world of restaurant dessert, claiming the good French pastry of a lifetime.
With the best cakes of Barcelona, you will deserve few bubbles to maximize the experience. You will be able to choose between a large variety of Cava, Spanish sparkling wine, or the more glamourous Champagne
The new all-day dining will offer guests a selection of traditional tapas and seasonal, locally sourced dishes that are perfect to share as a snack or combined to make a heartier meal for a casual lunch or dinner.
Lighter dishes include squid croquettes with black squid ink, El Palace Patatas Bravas, 100% Iberian ham, coca bread with tomatoes, and an assortment of local artisan cheeses. Signature main dishes include roasted pumpkin soup with marinated tofu, sautéed seasonal mushrooms, and black garlic, Sirloin beef carpaccio served with a vitello tonnato sauce, Paccheri pasta stuffed with lobster and served with a creamy seafood sauce, burrata served with a Sicilian vinaigrette, as well as slow-cooked lamb tagine with smoked aubergine, kalamata olives, and confit lemon.
A selection of sandwiches will also be available, including the El Palace lobster roll and aged beef burger served on a brioche bun with French fries, and the El Palace Classic Chicken Club Sandwich.
We are also very happy to inform you that we have a Vegan Menu available.
Located in the heart of the hotel, the bar of the Great Hall is offering plenty of innovation when it comes to creating delicious concoctions with both Mediterranean and exotic flavours.
Our bartender will propose a vast and tasty array of concoctions to excite the most discerning of palates.
There are many types of pairings, but none like Art & Drinks, the sensory union of illustration and cocktails in one of the most emblematic locations in Barcelona, the Great Hall of the Hotel El Palace Barcelona.
During the activity, which will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, the illustrator Joel Miñana will teach the participants valuable techniques to obtain colorful drawings faithful to his style, while the attendees will learn to prepare two cocktails that they will be able to taste while enjoy a unique environment.
The cocktails will be prepared from different drinks from the wide range of Bacardi Spain.
The class includes the workshop, two cocktails and drawing materials from Tombow Spain and Raima.
Pianist, singer and showman who continues the tradition of piano entertainment, where music, words and humor come together in a brilliant show, the result of experience in hundreds of nights on stages around the world, from South America to China, from the beaches of the Mediterranean towards the mountains of Canada.
In "One Man Show" format or accompanied by some of the best musicians in Barcelona, F.P. unapologetically takes and reinvents Renato Carosone as well as Ray Charles, Elton John and Paolo Conte, Los Panchos and The Beatles, even the most recent artists.
What better way is there to show your appreciation for someone than an El Palace Barcelona gift voucher? Give them an experience they will never forget.
An indoor garden, where breakfast is served daily, has a touch of Paris to it with its black and white colour scheme and wrought iron touches. Our waiting staff would love to serve you a healthy and delicious breakfast, with international and local specialities.
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city to have a relaxing traditional afternoon tea. We offer savoury and sweet bites alongside a wide selection of teas or coffee, chamgane or cava, in the splendid historic main hall with live piano music.
With live jazz, blues, soul, and more, you are going to want to ensure you have a spot. Check our upcoming concert and be sure not to miss it!
An indoor garden, where breakfast is served daily, has a touch of Paris to it with its black and white colour scheme and wrought iron touches. Our waiting staff would love to serve you a healthy and delicious breakfast, with international and local specialities.
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city to have a relaxing traditional afternoon tea. We offer savoury and sweet bites alongside a wide selection of teas or coffee, chamgane or cava, in the splendid historic main hall with live piano music.
With live jazz, blues, soul, and more, you are going to want to ensure you have a spot. Check our upcoming concert and be sure not to miss it!
