El Palace Barcelona hosts meetings, conferences, private dinners, receptions, weddings and group incentives for up to 250 guests, with 114 rooms and suites in the same building. The hotel stands on Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes in the Eixample district of Barcelona, a few steps from Passeig de Gràcia. It opened in 1919 as The Ritz.
Seminars and company events
The hotel offers board meetings, presentations, conferences and private business dinners, with flexible layouts, modern audiovisual capabilities and an events team that shapes each gathering around the agenda. Eight spaces are listed for hire.
The Gran Vía Ballroom is the largest, a historic ballroom with natural light, crystal chandeliers and classic mouldings, for up to 250 guests. The Parrilla Ballroom, with fresco murals inspired by Spanish folklore, takes up to 180. The Dalí Ballroom is a meeting room with direct access to the Gran Vía Ballroom and the main hall, for up to 70, so it can work as a breakout or reception space. The Topacio Meeting Room takes up to 25 and has added privacy, which suits board meetings. The Private Room, connected to the restaurant Amar Barcelona, seats up to 12.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel organizes weddings from ceremony to evening reception. A wedding planner works with the couple from the first visit, and the venues include salons, the rooftop garden and private spaces. Celebrations such as anniversaries, birthdays, private lunches and intimate dinners are also hosted, with menus tailored by the culinary team.
Rooms and capacities
The Winter Garden has 1920s-inspired decor and large windows over the pool and the city, for up to 40 guests at lunches, dinners and cocktails. El Jardín is a bright interior garden for up to 200, and the Rooftop Garden is an open-air space with pergolas, a pool and a cocktail bar, also for up to 200 guests. The official page lists dimensions and layouts by room in a table, which can be requested from the events team.
Accommodation
All 114 rooms and suites are described as among the most spacious in Barcelona, from Classic Rooms and Junior Suites to a three-bedroom Family Suite. The Art Suites and Palace Suites include butler service. A Mayan-inspired spa and a fitness room are on site.
Catering
The culinary team, under executive chef Hicham Houmidide, prepares tailored menus or a fully customized experience. The Grand Hall and Amar Barcelona, the restaurant led by chef Rafa Zafra, can also be used for selected events.
History and setting
El Palace was the first five-star hotel in Barcelona and a cultural meeting point of the city. It is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.
Getting there
The hotel is at Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 668, 08010 Barcelona, in the Eixample. For group and event enquiries, contact the groups and events team of the hotel.
