Hotel Arts BarcelonavsHotel El Palace Barcelona
Hotel Arts Barcelona and El Palace Hotel are both highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Hotel Arts Barcelona ranks significantly better than El Palace Hotel. Hotel Arts Barcelona scores 96 with accolades from 19 reviewers like Wallpaper, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Arts Barcelona Show All Reviews
Marina 19 - 21, 08005 Barcelona
From $217/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Effortlessly classy rooms feature enormous marble bathrooms and fabulous views, while stunning duplex apartments have their own perks."
Michelin Guide
Star
"Splendid hotel... Arola is renowned for its top quality cuisine."
Frommer's
"The decor is contemporary and the spacious, well-equipped guest rooms have built-in furnishings; generous desk space; and large, sumptuous beds." Full review
Concierge
"This hotel... has a lot to thank for its reputation: the best service in town, world-class restaurants, a Six Senses rooftop spa that's a shrine to pleasure with 43rd-floor views."
Insight Guides
"Its ranking as the hotel with the highest profile on the seafront thas been challenged by the new W hotel, but it is still a favourite with celebs."
DK Eyewitness
"Barcelona’s grande dame five-star hotel is mere steps from the sea, with ample, sumptuous rooms and top-notch eating places. The first-floor, outdoor pool has stunning views."
Star Service
"This gleaming 44-story glass and steel beacon of luxury sits directly on the Olympic harbor across from the Mapfre Tower." Full review
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Nearly all of the staffers speak English and a number of other languages, and they greet even the most difficult request with smiles and a desire to help.
Travel + Leisure
"Stay in this tower of blue glass and steel that rises 44 stories in Port Olímpic (the Olympic Port) with stunning views of the city, water, and Frank Gehry's Fish sculpture." Full review
Afar Magazine
"As the name suggests, this soaring 44-story hotel from the Ritz-Carlton brand, is peppered with high-end artwork...But there’s much more to the hotel than paintings and sculptures." Full review
Wallpaper
"The 30th floor of Barcelona’s Hotel Arts is home to a new suite offering the most dramatic views of the Mediterranean Sea, as well as the city." Full review
Hotel El Palace Barcelona Show All Reviews
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 668, 08010 Barcelona
From $352/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
Star
"This emblematic hotel... is steeped in tradition."
Frommer's
"Formerly the legendary Ritz, and now a member of Spain's top HUSA chain, this Art Deco hotel... was totally refurbished in 2009 and now has a newly dazzling interior." Full review
Fodor's
"Founded in 1919 by Caesar Ritz, this is the original Ritz, the grande dame of Barcelona hotels, renamed in 2005." Full review
Jetsetter
"In the heart of the Catalonian capital, the El Palace hotel is Barcelona’s gilded grande dame, steps from Paseo de Gracia and Las Ramblas. First opened in the 1919 as the Ritz, its 2009..." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The Palace oozes elegance and old-world charm." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Built in 1919, but renovated in 2004, this Eixample neighborhood hotel is near several major attractions: Las Ramblas, Passeig de Gràcia, The Picasso Museum, and Museum of Modern Art." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This deluxe hotel, is an emblem of tradition and style, with great service. The famous Restaurant Caelis offers an innovative gourmet menu."
Condé Nast Traveler
"The El Palace... combines the requisite ornamentation of its origins with updating that both preserves its opulence and brings contemporary freshness to the traditional aesthetic." Full review
Star Service
"The size, accommodations and sensational service offered create something of a fairytale moment for all who stay here." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Bedrooms are more restrained, with a subtly neo-classical feel. Eating and drinking options cover most needs and budgets, with the Caelis restaurant and Bluesman cocktail bar." Full review