Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
Behind the carved stone piers on the Passeig de Gràcia was the Barcelona headquarters of the Banco Hispano Americano, built in 1955. It became a hotel in 2009, a few minutes' walk from the Casa Batlló.
- Class
- Five-star hotel
- Opened
- 2009
- Rooms
- 120 rooms and suites
- Area
- Passeig de Gràcia
Barcelona this week
What sets Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona apart
A bank of 1955
The building was put up in 1955 as the headquarters of the Banco Hispano Americano, to a design by the Basque architect Manuel Galíndez. The stone front with its carved piers is the bank's.
Made a hotel in 2009
The building was bought and converted in 2009, and the rooms were designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Terrat
A terrace on the roof, open in the warmer months, with a dipping pool kept for the hotel's guests.
Near the Casa Batlló
Gaudí's Casa Batlló and the Casa Amatller are a few minutes up the avenue, and the Plaça de Catalunya a few minutes down it.
What it has
- Indoor pool
- Rooftop pool
- Spa
- Restaurants
- Bar
Where Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona is
Address
Passeig de Gràcia 38-4008007 Barcelona, Spain
Nearest metro
Passeig de Gràcia, on lines 2, 3 and 4, about two minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Casa Batlló150 m
- La Pedrera (Casa Milà)600 m
- Palau de la Música Catalana850 m
- Picasso Museum1.4 km
- Sagrada Família1.5 km
Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
Opened in 2009
The bank's building of 1955 was converted into a hotel in 2009.
It has 120 rooms and suites, some with balconies of their own.
Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona: common questions
- Where is Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona?
- At Passeig de Gràcia 38-40, in the Eixample district of Barcelona. The nearest metro station is Passeig de Gràcia, on lines 2, 3 and 4, about two minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona?
- Casa Batlló is 150 m away, La Pedrera (Casa Milà) is 600 m away, Palau de la Música Catalana is 850 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
- Does Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona have a swimming pool?
- Yes. It has a lap pool twelve metres long in the spa, and a dipping pool on the roof in the warmer months.
- When did Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona open?
- In 2009. It has 120 rooms and suites.
What visitors say about Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
Rating from Google
Tickets and tours near Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
Things to do near Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 3Walk through the house of bones at Casa Batlló150 m awayMonument, 1 to 1.5 hours, ticket
- 4Walk among the chimney warriors on La Pedrera's roof600 m awayMonument, 1 to 1.5 hours, ticket
- 9Look up at the glass sun of the Palau de la Música850 m awayMonument, 50 to 120 minutes, ticket for a visit, or a concert
- 5Get lost in the Gothic Quarter around the Cathedral1.1 km awayWalk, 1.5 to 3 hours, free to walk, a ticket for the cathedral's roof and choir
Where to eat near Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Barcelona. Distances are in a straight line.
- Els Quatre Gats4.1Café and restaurant, Casa Martí850 m away
- Granja Viader4.4Granja, Raval1.0 km away
- Casa Almirall4.3Bar, Raval1.0 km away
- Granja Dulcinea4.2Granja, Carrer de Petritxol1.1 km away
Artists to see near Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Picasso Museum, 1.4 km away
Fundació Joan Miró, 2.6 km away
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