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Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona vs El Avenida Palace

Hotel El Avenida Palace and Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona are both praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona ranks significantly higher than Hotel El Avenida Palace. Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona comes in at 94 with positive reviews from 21 publications like Hideaway Report, goop and The Telegraph.

Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
9 / 10
Passeig de Gracia, 38-40, 08007 Barcelona
From $335 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide 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 Michelin Guide
Star
"This top class hotel occupies a former bank building that has undergone a complete transformation."
Frommer's 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." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The pearly queen of Barcelona luxury hotels."
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Which room to book: Ask for an upper-floor, Passeig de Gràcia–facing room with a view of anything by Gaudí.
Fodor's 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." Full review
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El Avenida Palace
El Avenida Palace
8 / 10
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 605, 08007 Barcelona
From $64 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Insight Guides Insight Guides
"Classic old-world gilt and chandeliers at new-world prices. You can even stay where The Beatles slept on their one visit to the city in 1965."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Every room, even the least expensive on offer, is full of restrained charm, with dark wood furniture and blood-red carpets." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Generally high standards and roomy accommodations keep its roster of midrange international visitors coming back for more." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"A minute's walk from Plaça Catalunya and the Passeig de Gràcia, this hotel earns top marks for location—and for nostalgia." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"This palatial Art Deco hotel is situated right in the heart of Barcelona and offers first-class urban living." Full review
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