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Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain · Independent · Core Luxury
Opened in April 1918 as Majestic Hotel Inglaterra on Passeig de Gràcia. Italian hotelier Ércole Cacciami founded it; textile industrialist Martín Casals Galcerán bought it in 1921, and the Soldevila-Casals family still owns it three generations on, having grown up on the ninth floor. During the Civil War it housed foreign correspondents. Hemingway, Machado, Lorca, Miró, and Picasso passed through. 302 rooms, still independent of the big chains.
- 302 rooms
- Opened 1918
- Neighborhood: Passeig de Gràcia
- Rooms from 215 sq ft (20 m²)
About Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona
- Opened April 1918 as Majestic Hotel Inglaterra on Passeig de Gràcia; the Soldevila-Casals family has owned it since Martín Casals bought it in 1921.
- Family children grew up on the ninth floor, later released as guest rooms after their parents died.
- During the Spanish Civil War the house was requisitioned and used by foreign correspondents.
- Entry-level rooms start at 215 sq ft (20 m²).
History
Italian hotelier Ércole Cacciami opened Majestic Hotel Inglaterra on Passeig de Gràcia in April 1918. Textile industrialist Martín Casals Galcerán bought it in 1921; the Soldevila-Casals family still owns it three generations on, having grown up on the ninth floor. During the Spanish Civil War the house was requisitioned and used by foreign correspondents. Hemingway, Machado, Lorca, Miró, and Picasso passed through. 302 rooms, still a family house rather than a chain flag.
The setting
2 km from La Sagrada Familia church.
Restaurants and bars
- El Bar del Majestic — Bar · Bar
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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