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Hotel El Palace BarcelonavsMarket Hotel
El Palace Hotel and Market Hotel are both recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, El Palace Hotel ranks slightly higher than Market Hotel. El Palace Hotel is ranked #17 in Barcelona with approval from 11 reviews like Oyster, Star Service and Jetsetter.
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
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 Telegraph9.0
"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
Market Hotel
Rough Guide Frommer's Travel + Leisure Oyster Fodor's The Telegraph
Afar Magazine
Independent
Lonely Planet
Comte Borrell, 68, 08015 Barcelona
From $48/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Rough Guide Star
"The designer-budget Market makes a definite splash with its part-Japanese, part neo-colonial look."
Frommer's "Located on the western side of the Ciutat Vella close to the city's traditional covered Sant Antoni market, this chic new hotel deftly combines style and economy." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Market Hotel is conveniently located at the border of L'Eixample and El Raval." Full review
Oyster Mid-Range
"The on-site Market Restaurant and Bar Rosso are popular with locals and tourists alike, and the bar has an excellent cocktail menu." Full review
Fodor's "Wallet-friendly and design-conscious, this boutique hotel is named for the Mercat de Sant Antoni a block away." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The hotel itself has a young, hip feel, with a refreshingly dapper look for somewhere in this budget range." Full review
Afar Magazine "Travelers looking for budget digs somewhat off-the-beaten path would be hard-pressed to find better accommodations than this hotel near the Sant Antoni market." Full review
Independent "Named after the revamped Mercat de Sant Antoni – a food market that takes up the adjacent block – this is an excellent budget option close to Barcelona's hippest area for wining and dining"
Lonely Planet "Attractively located in a renovated building along a narrow lane just north of the grand old Sant Antoni market... this place has an air of simple chic." Full review
