Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona vs Hotel El Palace Barcelona
El Palace Hotel and Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona are both highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona scores significantly higher than El Palace Hotel. Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona has a TripExpert Score of 94 with accolades from 21 reviewers including Gayot, Jetsetter and Concierge.
Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
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Passeig de Gracia, 38-40, 08007 Barcelona
From $335 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"The latest designer addition to Barcelona’s most prestigious avenue... the suites particularly, with their stunning bathrooms and private terraces, are among the finest in Barcelona."
Michelin Guide
Star
"This top class hotel occupies a former bank building that has undergone a complete transformation."
Frommer's
"Both accommodations and dining facilities are first-rate, as you would expect from Mandarin Oriental, and the hotel also houses one of the finest and best-equipped spas in the city."
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Concierge
"The pearly queen of Barcelona luxury hotels."
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Which room to book: Ask for an upper-floor, Passeig de Gràciafacing room with a view of anything by Gaudí.
Fodor's
"With views of Gaudí's Casa Batlló, the Mandarin has quickly become a Barcelona mainstay at the hub of the city's elegant Eixample."
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Hotel El Palace Barcelona
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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."
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Fodor's
"Founded in 1919 by Caesar Ritz, this is the original Ritz, the grande dame of Barcelona hotels, renamed in 2005."
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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..."
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Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The Palace oozes elegance and old-world charm."
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