Bottom Line:
Ed note: The hotel is being reinvented as the Hotel Palace and will be partially closed during renovations. Dating back to 1919, this regal hotel is awash in historical details throughout the elegant lobby and sumptuous rooms.What's Special About the Hotel Ritz:
Elegant English-style hotel with a spa, fitness center, Scotch bar and 24-hour business center. Rooms have plenty of old-world charm, with fireplaces and classical décor.Guest Rooms and Rates:
122 guest rooms and suites with traditional décor, fireplaces and high-speed Internet access, from $260. Suites have elegant Roman-styled baths.Insider Tips:
- Celebrity guests who have stayed at the Hotel Ritz include Sophia Loren, Ava Gardner, Salvador Dalí, Woody Allen, Pierce Brosman, Roger Moore, Christina Aguilera, Paul and Linda McCartney, Frank Sinatra, Michael Keaton, and Patrick Swayze.
Location of Hotel Ritz:
City center, in the Eixample district.Contact the Hotel Ritz:
Gran Via 668, Barcelona, Spain 08010
phone: 34.93.318.5200; fax: 34.93.318.0148;
web site: Hotel Palace
