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08/12/2024
El Palace Hotel Barcelona
Few hotels capture Barcelona’s glorious heritage quite like this one, occupying a privileged corner on the Gran Via for more than a century.
The former Ritz retains its Baroque opulence throughout. There’s always something going on at the hotel, whether it’s live jazz in the cushy belowground Bluesman Bar or alfresco films on the expansive, dual-level roof terrace, a lush oasis of fragrant plants, flower-covered pergolas and burbling fountains.
The striking dining space, with its five-metre-high ceilings, deep-blue walls and enormous chandeliers suspended over a central circular gold bar, complements Zafra’s modern interpretation of classic Catalan fare. Top-notch ingredients – seafood from the Costa Brava, meat from the Pyrenees, seasonal local produce – result in simple yet sublime dishes, and if you’re a fan of caviar, there’s a whole section on the menu devoted to this delicacy.
