Hotel El Palace BarcelonavsHotel Neri Relais & Chateaux
Both hotels are endorsed by professionals. On balance, Hotel Neri Relais & Chateaux is preferred by most reviewers compared to El Palace Hotel. Hotel Neri Relais & Chateaux comes in at #11 in Barcelona with endorsements from 15 reviews like Fodor's, Rough Guide and Afar Magazine.
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 Neri Relais & Chateaux Show All Reviews
Calle Sant Sever, 5, 08002 Barcelona
From $205/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"A delightful eighteenth-century palace houses this stunning boutique hotel."
Frommer's
"The captivating Neri is located in a former Gothic palace close to the cathedral and the charming little square, Plaça Felip Neri." Full review
Concierge
"The deeply planted roof terrace provides a welcome oasis from the otherwise frenetic city center, and Jordi Ruiz's on-site restaurant reverberates."
Fodor's
"This elegant upscale boutique hotel marries ancient and avant-garde design. ... interior spaces are unfailingly contemporary and edgy. i." Full review
Insight Guides
"Elegant boutique hotel in a 17th-century palace overlooking one of the Gothic quarter’s most atmospheric squares near the cathedral."
Lonely Planet
"This tranquil hotel occupies a beautifully adapted, centuries-old building backing onto Plaça de Sant Felip Neri." Full review
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Choose from a menu of sheets and pillows, and sun yourself on the roof deck.
DK Eyewitness
"This 17th-century former palace at the heart of the Barri Gòtic offers an exclusive combination of history, the avantgarde and glamour."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Set back among the ancient alleyways of Barcelona’s hauntingly beautiful Jewish Quarter, the Neri is hard to find but well worth the search." Full review
Star Service
"Eclectic, elegant and blessed with one of the better dining rooms in the neighborhood, this hotel marries history with modern elegance." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The hotel is gorgeously decorated with art and modern furnishings." Full review