Hotel El Palace BarcelonavsThe Mirror Barcelona
El Palace Hotel and The Mirror Barcelona are both highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, El Palace Hotel scores significantly better than The Mirror Barcelona. El Palace Hotel scores 81 with approval from 8 reviews such as Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Travel + Leisure.
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
The Mirror Barcelona
Corsega 255, 08036 Barcelona
From $140/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"The most striking aspect of this hotel is its design, which will appeal to guests keen on this type of minimalist decor." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"This upscale property sets the bar for Barcelona chic." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"If the hotel assumes a certain degree of vanity on the part of its guests, it also strives to make them comfortable, with lushly soft mattresses... and a flat-screen TV in the WC." Full review
Jetsetter
"Cutting-edge crash pad studded with eye-catching sculptures in Barcelona's hip Eixample Quarter." Full review
Afar Magazine
"At Barcelona's The Mirror, rest up in a fashionable and modern deluxe room or suite." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The Mirror serves up its avant-garde leanings with a wink. Futurism dominates here, but it’s anything but grim, and leavened with a healthy dose of retro accents and mod furniture." Full review