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Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain · Mandarin Oriental · Grand Luxury
The 1955 Banco Hispano Americano headquarters on Passeig de Gràcia, its facade worked by sculptor Frederic Marès, reopened in November 2009 as Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona. Carlos Ferrater and Joan Trias de Bes handled the architecture; Patricia Urquiola shaped the interiors. Moments, led with Carme Ruscalleda and Raül Balam, brings Michelin-starred Catalan cooking steps from Gaudí's Manzana de la Discordia.
- 120 rooms
- Opened 2009
- Neighborhood: Catalonia
- Architect: Carlos Ferrater and Joan Trias de Bes; Manuel Galíndez
- Interiors: Patricia Urquiola
About Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
- Reig Capital Group converted the mid-century bank into the hotel before the 2009 Mandarin Oriental debut.
- Casa Batlló is about a three-minute walk; Casa Milà sits further up Passeig de Gràcia.
- The site once held the Círculo Ecuestre club (1927) before Civil War-era demolition and the 1955 bank build.
- Five restaurants and bars plus The Spa complete the Passeig de Gràcia program.
- Manuel Galíndez designed the original bank building whose historic facade the hotel retains.
History
Housed in a redeveloped mid-20th-century building originally built in 1955 as headquarters for Banco Hispano Americano, designed by Manuel Galíndez; the site previously hosted the Círculo Ecuestre club in 1927 before demolition during the Civil War era. Acquired by Reig Capital Group and transformed into the hotel, with 2020 renovation preserving the historic facade sculpted by Frederic Marès.
The setting
Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona commands a prominent position on Passeig de Gràcia 38-40, the Eixample boulevard regarded as the world's most concentrated showcase of Modernista architecture. The hotel is steps from the Manzana de la Discordia, where masterworks by Gaudí, Domènech i Montaner, and Puig i Cadafalch stand side by side. Casa Batlló is a three-minute walk; La Pedrera–Casa Milà nine minutes on foot; and the Palau de la Música Catalana fifteen minutes away. The boulevard is lined with flagship fashion houses and Michelin-starred restaurants, and the Cotton House Hotel stands less than half a kilometre away, confirming Passeig de Gràcia as Barcelona's premier luxury address.
Restaurants and bars
- Moments — Restaurant · Catalan (Michelin-starred) · Chef Carme Ruscalleda (led); Raül Balam (kitchen) · Two MICHELIN Stars
- Blanc — Restaurant · All-day Mediterranean and Catalan
- Terrat — Bar · Modern Mediterranean tapas and cocktails
- Banker's Bar — Bar · Cocktails and light snacks · Hugo Maciel (head mixologist)
- Mimosa Garden — Restaurant · Alfresco dining and drinks
Experiences
- Moments restaurant — Gastronomic Catalan restaurant helmed by chef Carme Ruscalleda, whose restaurants have seven Michelin stars between them.
- Blanc all-day dining — All-day dining restaurant in the heart of the hotel, designed by chef Carme Ruscalleda, serving Mediterranean cuisine and cocktails.
- Alfresco dining and drinks in the Mimosa Garden — Relaxed alfresco dining and drinks in the Mimosa Garden.
- Spa and holistic treatments — Spa with eight treatment rooms including two couples' suites, a 12-metre lap pool, rooftop dipping pool, fitness centre and HairSpa by Miriam Quevedo.
Amenities
- spa
- indoor pool
- hammam
- fitness center
- rooftop terrace/pool
- concierge
- garden
- meeting rooms
- Hot tub
- Rooftop bar
- Fine dining
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Five-Star Spa (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- Moments 2 Michelin stars
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