Still known by Barcelonians as the fabled Ritz, El Palace Hotel Barcelona is a historic property ... gilded accents and marble columns. The lobby alone is worth visiting — The Great Hall ...

As the city’s first 5-star hotel, guests at El Palace have been mesmerized ... the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona’s swank lobby is rivaled only by its impeccable spaces and services.

El Palace is the pinnacle of old Barcelona glamour ... and sumptuous velvet seating, the hotel’s lobby is the absolute height of decadence—and that only gives way to rooms and suites all ...