Fonda España
The Fonda España opened in 1859, and in 1902 and 1903 Lluís Domènech i Montaner, the architect of the Palau de la Música, remade its ground floor. His dining room, with its tiles, woodwork and painted sea creatures, is still where the hotel's restaurant serves.
- What it is
- Restaurant
- Opened
- 1859, as a fonda: the dining room is of 1903
- Area
- Raval
- Nearest museum
- Palau de la Música Catalana, 900 m
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What Fonda España is known for
Domènech i Montaner
The architect remade the ground floor and its rooms in 1902 and 1903, and the work won the city's prize for the best shop or establishment of the year.
Arnau and Casas
The sculptor Eusebi Arnau made the alabaster fireplace, and the painter Ramon Casas worked on the decoration.
The dining room
The room has tiled walls, carved woodwork, and sea creatures in scratched plaster above.
What to know
- It is the restaurant of the Hotel España
- The modernista dining room has been kept whole
- It is a minute from La Rambla and the Liceu
Where Fonda España is
Address
Carrer de Sant Pau 9-1108001 Barcelona, Spain
Nearest station
Liceu, on line 3, about two minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Palau de la Música Catalana900 m
- Picasso Museum900 m
- Casa Batlló1.5 km
- Fundació Joan Miró1.7 km
- La Pedrera (Casa Milà)1.9 km
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
A fonda since 1859
The building opened as a fonda, an inn, in 1859, and was enlarged in 1863. Domènech i Montaner remade its ground floor in 1902 and 1903.
The hotel reopened in 2010 after a long restoration, with the dining room as its restaurant.
Fonda España: common questions
- Where is Fonda España?
- At Carrer de Sant Pau 9-11, in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona. The nearest station is Liceu, on line 3, about two minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Fonda España?
- Palau de la Música Catalana is 900 m away, Picasso Museum is 900 m away, Casa Batlló is 1.5 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Fonda España known for?
- Domènech i Montaner, Arnau and Casas, The dining room. The dining room Lluís Domènech i Montaner designed in 1903 for the Hotel España, with Ramon Casas's paintings and Eusebi Arnau's fireplace.
- When did Fonda España open?
- In 1859, as a fonda: the dining room is of 1903. It is the restaurant of the Hotel España.
What visitors say about Fonda España
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Tickets and tours near Fonda España
Things to do near Fonda España
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 16See flamenco danced on the Rambla200 m awayShow, 1 to 2.5 hours, ticket, with a drink or dinner as you choose
- 10Walk La Rambla and eat at La Boqueria200 m awayWalk, 1 to 2 hours, free to walk
- 5Get lost in the Gothic Quarter around the Cathedral550 m awayWalk, 1.5 to 3 hours, free to walk, a ticket for the cathedral's roof and choir
- 17Eat your way through Barcelona on a tapas walk550 m awayWalk, 2.5 to 3.5 hours, a tour, or the bill
Artists to see near Fonda España
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Picasso Museum, 900 m away
Fundació Joan Miró, 1.7 km away
Hotels near Fonda España
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Barcelona. Distances are in a straight line.
- Mercer Hotel Barcelona4.6Five-star hotel, Gothic Quarter600 m away
- Grand Hotel Central4.5Five-star hotel, Via Laietana700 m away
- El Palace Barcelona4.6Five-star hotel, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes1.3 km away
- Cotton House Hotel4.6Five-star hotel, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes1.3 km away
Where to eat near Fonda España
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Barcelona. Distances are in a straight line.
- Cafè de l'Òpera4.0Café, La Rambla150 m away
- London Bar4.4Bar, Raval200 m away
- Can Culleretes4.3Restaurant, Gothic Quarter200 m away