El Palace Barcelona
Gran Via · Eixample · Barcelona
Opened in 1919 as the Hotel Ritz, Barcelona's classic grand hotel on the Gran Via, a short walk from the Passeig de Gràcia.
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The best rooms and upgrades usually go to guests who book with the hotel itself, by phone or through its own website.
Ask for the history
Grand hotels are proud of their past. Ask the concierge which suite was whose; the answer is often worth the question.
Dress for the public rooms
Bars and restaurants in palace hotels expect smart dress in the evening, and a few still ask for a jacket.
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