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Hotel Sant AgustivsHotel El Palace Barcelona
Both properties are praised by professionals. Overall, El Palace Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel Sant Agusti. El Palace Hotel ranks #23 in Barcelona with accolades from 10 reviewers including Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Oyster.
Hotel Sant Agusti
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
EuroCheapo
Lonely Planet
Placa Sant Agusti 3, 8001 Barcelona
From $120/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
"Barcelona’s oldest hotel occupies a former seventeenth-century convent building, with balconies overlooking a restored square and church."
"This tastefully renovated five-story hotel stands in the center of the Ciutat Vella on a pretty square near the Boqueria market." Full review
"In a leafy square just off the Rambla, the Sant Agustí has long been popular with musicians performing at the Liceu opera house." Full review
"The location is perfect – a quick stroll off La Rambla on a curious square." Full review
Mid-Range
"While the hotel offers few standout features, its location makes its a great choice for tourists." Full review
Editor's Pick
"Built in 1720, the lovely three-star Sant Agusti is the oldest hotel in Barcelona." Full review
"Library-print wallpaper lines the corridors, while the 77 fresh rooms contrast dark woods and chic whites with open-stone or exposed-brick walls" Full review
Hotel El Palace Barcelona
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
The Telegraph 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
Star
"This emblematic hotel... is steeped in tradition."
"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
"Founded in 1919 by Caesar Ritz, this is the original Ritz, the grande dame of Barcelona hotels, renamed in 2005." Full review
"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
Kid-Friendly
"The Palace oozes elegance and old-world charm." Full review
"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
"This deluxe hotel, is an emblem of tradition and style, with great service. The famous Restaurant Caelis offers an innovative gourmet menu."
"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
"The size, accommodations and sensational service offered create something of a fairytale moment for all who stay here." Full review
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