I stayed at El Palace in Barcelona in June 2011. Overall, the hotel was beautiful in a very opulent, old-world way. We got upgraded to a junior suite, as it was the off season for the hotel, and were really pleased with the comfort of the bed and the spacious bathroom (there were actually two full rooms, one with the... More

My mother and I spent 4 nights at the hotel in early May and it was fantastic! This was one of my favorite hotels in all of Europe and definitely my favorite in Spain. Although everything was great, the people at the concierge were the absolute best. I don't think I have ever encountered such helpful, lovely, polite and knowledgeable... More

A very professionally run hotel. Deserves its five stars. Concierge terrific. Small complaint: At beautiful breakfast buffet, they should offer something other than scrambled eggs. Many five-star hotels have a cook making eggs and omelets to order. Tip: Several taxi drivers were confused when we asked for El Palace. So when you take a cab, remind them that El Palace... More

This was our first visit to Barcelona and our stay at El Palace was the perfect place to stay. Kudos to the concierge services!! I can't say enough about how wonderful they were. Because we had never visited Barcelona, we relied heavily on their assistance and recommendations. Each time we stopped by the desk, they were so accommodating, pulling out... More

This hotel has been elegantly and delicately furbished and leaves up to all expectations. it is located in the heart of the city wihin and easy and relaxing walking distance to the main attractions. it has and elegant residential feel about it. The rooms offer a warm and inviting atmosphere within, decorated with beautiful fabrics. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay... More

We stayed 4 nights after our cruise. We are so glad we stayed here. Our stay was in a beautifully decorated room facing the Gran Via. The furnishings were classic, bed comfortable, A/C worked quietly, and all was clean. The bath was best we have seen in Europe: Roman tub, big shower with rain or spray head, 2 sinks and... More

This was my 4th trip to Barcelona and this hotel made the difference from really like to love. We arrived at 8AM and our (upgraded) junior suite was ready. Really important after a 9 hour trip. The room was and remained through our 5 day stay immaculate. The room was large for a European city and the bathroom was enormous... More

Staff was warm and welcoming, considering we arrived at night during a football match, FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid. Spain is a football crazed country. Our room was large, with huge bathroom. Walking from the hotel to most all tourist areas was convenent. More

Really great hotel. Very grand and impressive. Believe was formerly The Ritz. Staff were very friendly and extremely helpful/attentive. Breakfast good in really nice surroundings. The cocktail bar entertainment was a real highlight for us but closed Sunday and Monday. The Michelin Star restaurant was overly formal and the food tepid...but we enjoyed the experience (we enjoyed the wine selection... More