When Josephine Baker visited Barcelona, this was her home. There was no other hotel in the city that offered the luxury, good taste and sophistication of El Palace. The star of the Charleston, jazz and the big screen, who had won over an admiring audience with her talent and beauty, triggered great expectation in Barcelona whenever she performed in the hotel’s Parrilla lounge, bringing together an elegant, refined and varied audience, who came to El Palace hoping to meet the great diva of the time.

The history of El Palace is closely linked to the history of Barcelona and its society. A unique hotel in the city, which has been mentioned in countlessliterary quotes over generations. One of them, which we keep lovingly in our memory chest, are the mentions that the award-winning writer Carlos Ruiz Zafón devotes to the hotel in his most emblematic novels. We are convinced that, like in a novel, this suite will allow you to travel in time.

Joan Miró was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century and of surrealism. More famous for his paintings, his artwork also encompassed other disciplines, such as pottery, engraving, lithography and sculpture, with a very personal style that reflected his concerns. In the early twentieth century, only a few years before the doors of the Ritz opened, he joined the Barcelona School of Fine Arts. It was here that he first came into contact with sculpture and was enticed by it over the years until his own sculptural work began to gain significant importance in the sixties.

Can you imagine staying in the same suite as Ronnie Wood? When the legendary guitarist of the Rolling Stones visited Barcelona, he stayed on the sixth floor of El Palace, the hotel’s highest suite. We have experienced many magical times with him, such as the day when he offered an unforgettable jam session in the Bluesman, to the surprise and admiration of those present. The Ronnie Wood suite is totally different to the other suites, as it has been designed in line with the artist’s proposals: shades of purple and art deco style. Staying in this suite is like being one step closer to this great music and rock legend.

The GRAND DELUXE rooms are all exterior with abundant natural light, completely soundproof and some of them overlooking the Gran Via, one of the major commercial arteries in the city.Spacious rooms, 38 m2 (422 square feet), fully renovated and furnished in classic style, very comfortable, equipped with an elegant decorative fireplace which dates from 1919.These rooms offer the exclusivity of a bathroom inspired by Roman baths decorated with mosaics and completely renovated with a modern shower style rainshower. Hair dryer, magnifying mirror, telephone, Chopard amenities and VIP amenities.

A deluxe space for all family members Suited for families who want to enjoy their stay at El Palace jointly. It features two spacious and comfortable bedrooms that have been completely refurbished in a classic style, from 45 to 52 square metres, with a double bed or two single beds, according to your needs, a living room and separate dressing room as well as a bathroom. It also has a third single room. All communicate via a private entrance hall.

SUITES with two atmospheres: the bedroom and a living room newly renovated, these peaceful rooms with views to one of the typical “ patios” of l’ Eixample offer a full new design bathroom and a private and wide closet. With couple shower in 6 of them or courtesy toilet with access to the living room.

Our JUNIOR SUITES are very quiet guest rooms with views over a courtyard typical of Barcelona’s Eixample district. Very spacious rooms, between 42 and 48 m2, fully refurbished and furnished in an elegant classic style, very comfortable, offering bedroom and lounge in one space and separate dressing room.

The CLASSIC rooms are all exterior with abundant natural light, completely soundproof and some of them overlooking the Gran Via, one of the major commercial arteries in the city.Spacious rooms, 38 m2 (422 square feet), fully renovated and furnished in classic style, very comfortable, equipped with an elegant decorative fireplace which dates from 1919.

Enjoy a selection of signature tapas and cocktails with the best views of Barcelona On the gastronomical side, the cuisine of the Jardín Diana Restaurant delights us with a menu proposal based on the gourmet products with local flavors, combining culinary traditions, innovation and creativity. The offer changes between autumn-winter season and spring-summer season. From November to April, we the Jardín Diana offers two tasting menus with a Mediterranean base: Winter Menu and Diana Menu, based on seasonal products and elaborated with haute cuisine sophistication ideal to enjoy with the best wine pairings.

British tradition is alive and well at El Palace. The luxurious hardwood fittings make for welcoming, cozy surroundings at the Bluesman. A unique spot where you can sip on a cocktail while enjoying live music.

At the recently-opened Mayan Luxury Spa at El Palace Hotel, guests can enjoy Mayan-inspired spa treatments incorporating the French Anne Sémonin line. Therapists execute a wide array of massages, facials and body wraps, along with unique servic like the Mayan Signature Caribbean Seashells and Silk Ritual (a silk body wrap followed by a seashell massage) and the Mayan Luxury Signature Ritual (a massage with hot herbal sachets and essential oils.) El Palace is also the first hotel in Europe to provide its guests with a traditonal Temazcal sauna, with heated volcanic stones releasing aromatic medicinal herbs. The fitness center offers state-of-the-art cardio and weight equipment.

A 14-metre pool on the roof is just about long enough to swim in, and there is a Mayan-themed spa downstairs with six treatment rooms, specialising in volcanic stone treatments.