El Palace Barcelona

El Palace Barcelona is the city's oldest five-star luxury hotel, an independent property in the heart of Barcelona. Opened in 1919 as the original Hotel Ritz, the first five-star hotel in the city, it has spent over a century building a legacy of elegance, history and genuine character under its own identity as El Palace Barcelona. Despite its intimate scale of 120 rooms and suites, El Palace carries itself with the grandeur of a grand European palace: majestic, stately and unmistakably imperial in spirit. It is widely regarded as Barcelona's most characterful hotel, a living piece of the city's history that has welcomed royalty, artists and icons across generations. Its legendary Art Suites pay tribute to some of the figures who once graced its halls, among them Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró and Josephine Baker, who famously performed on the hotel's historic stage. Key Information: - The Art and Palace Suites, a collection of one of a kind suites named after legendary figures who once stayed at El Palace, each one an experience impossible to find anywhere else in Barcelona - The Gran Via Ballroom, one of the city's most elegant and impactful event spaces, ideal for galas, banquets and signature celebrations - The Rooftop Garden: 370 m² Rooftop + outdoor pool + panoramic city views. Summer terrace & Winter Garden, unique in Barcelona. - The Grand Hall, the hotel's historic Belle Époque heart, serving a refined menu of light bites and afternoon tea - The Bluesman, Hidden 1920s-style speakeasy in a former coal bunker. Live music, classic and signature cocktails, plus the Cigar Lounge. - Nine distinct event spaces in total, each strikingly elegant and unmistakably grand, with no equivalent anywhere else in the city.