Hotel El Palace BarcelonavsHotel Granados 83
Both El Palace Hotel and Hotel Granados 83 are rated very highly by experts. Overall, El Palace Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Granados 83. El Palace Hotel is ranked #17 in Barcelona with approval from 11 publications including Oyster, Jetsetter and Hideaway Report.
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
Hotel Granados 83
Enrique Granados 83, 8008 Barcelona, Spain
From $71/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide
"This cutting-edge hotel is characterised by a predominance of glass, steel and brick."
Fodor's
"Designed in the style of a New York City loft on a tree-shaded street in the heart of the Eixample... touches of Buddhist and Hindu art add a sense of Zen tranquillity." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"In the middle of the checkerboard Eixample neighborhood, this stunning steel-and-glass-encased building is redolent of an industrial complex and a Buddhist retreat." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"There is a restaurant, and a pretty rooftop pool with a very fashionable bar."
Star Service
"This midrange hotel is situated in an art-deco building that impresses as much on style as it does on service." Full review
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Request one of the duplex rooms for a bit of residential flair.
Oyster
Upscale
"Ranging from tiny single rooms to duplex and family rooms, they all feature flat-screen TVs and modern bathrooms." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A well-designed and comfortable place for style on a (medium) budget." Full review
Frommer's
"The hotel itself is quietly and confidently posh without being the least bit snooty...and maintains the company style of dark wood, polished glass, and artwork everywhere." Full review
Michelin Guide
"A fashionable 77-room hotel that’s pleasantly removed from the madness...many of the suites are split-level lofts with African zebrawood floors, oversized bathrooms outfitted in white marble" Full review