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Hotel Review
El Palace, Barcelona, Spain
This stately hotel opened in 1919 as a Ritz and retains the glamour such hotels represented in years gone by. It has an incredible roll-call of past guests, including Miro, Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Madonna, Michael Douglas, Sean Connery, Michael Jackson, Elton John and Paul McCartney. Indeed, Salvador Dali even had a horse brought to his room. With spacious guest rooms, an outrageously opulent grand hall, a cosy basement cocktail bar, and fabulous roof terrace with a pool, bar and restaurant, as well as a luxurious spa and a fitness area, you really will live like a royal here. It's well located in the Eixample neighbourhood, near lots of sights.
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THE DETAILS
Location
We loved the rich array of modernist architecture nearby and the lively nightlife scene locally.
The hotel is centrally located on the eastern side of Eixample, a few blocks from the Gothic Quarter.
By plane: Fly direct from London (2 hours 5 mins) and Manchester (2 hours 20 mins) to El Prat airport. The hotel is a 30-minute drive away. Public parking costs €38 per day. skyscanner.net
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Style & Character
With its old-fashioned ambience - you feel this must be what it would have been like to stay at a luxury hotel in the 1950s - El Palace largely attracts a more mature following. You'll be struck by the grandeur of the place; huge rooms are extravagantly decorated.
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Service & Facilities
We loved the outrageous opulence of the Great Hall - you need to have a drink there even if not thirsty.
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Roof terrace
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- Fitness centre
- Paid parking
- Free Wi-Fi
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Rooms
The Ronnie Wood suite is styled by him and decorated with his artwork, complete with a 1956 Wurlitzer jukebox and bespoke playlist; it's great fun - but you'll need deep pockets to stay. The Roman baths in the Classic rooms - long hidden away behind plaster - are a riot of mosaics and a bit special.
Classic Room, Superior Room, Junior Suite, Superior Suite, Family Suite, The Art Suites, El Palace Suite by Ronnie Wood
Facilities include: ensuite bathroom with sustainable toiletries, TV, tea and coffee facilities, desk, free Wi-Fi
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Food & Drink
For afternoon tea in the Grand Hall, the kitchen makes vegan cakes and sandwiches on request. On the rooftop during colder months is a Swiss-themed Chalet where you can have a delicious traditional beer or champagne fondue.
Grand Hall: Modern European dining: pastas, salads and sharing plates. Open all day. Mains from €19.
Amar: seafood restaurant from chef Rafa Zafra. Open Tue-Sun for lunch and Tue-Sat for dinner.
Rooftop: Mediterranean cuisine, tapas and sandwiches. Open 10am-10pm.
Check availability
Rooms available from £370.82 per night
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