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Carrer de Sant Pau, 9-11, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona - See map

The rebirth of an icon

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Hotel España has 82 rooms. The rooms are contemporary in style, bright and cosy. Below, you can see the transformation that we will carry out, recovering the essence of the modernist interior design of the architect Lluís Domènech. We have recovered the intense burgundy red, the rich velvet fabrics and the Art Nouveau in furniture with organic shapes.

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From February 2025, Ocean Drive in Barcelona will be located in Las Ramblas. The iconic Hotel España and its Fonda España join our hotel portfolio, reinforcing our presence in Barcelona.

HOTEL ESPAÑA is located next to Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu on the Rambla, next to La Boqueria market, in the heart of the city's historic centre. An iconic hotel for its design and architecture, considered a small jewel of Catalan Modernism.

 

THE REBIRTH OF AN ICON

In 2025 the hotel will be refurbished again to recover its light in all its rooms. The project is being carried out by the Lázaro Rosas-Violán studio and his team. The design recovers all the essence of Catalan modernist architecture and the acclaimed architect Lluís Domènech.

It remains a priority for us to work on the attention to detail, to achieve, through our own concept of hospitality, that each of our guests feel unique and enjoy a vibrant and unforgettable experience, connecting them with the traditional neighbourhoods, their culture, their idiosyncrasy and their way of understanding life.

Get to know its history

It opened its doors in 1859 as Fonda España, until it was refurbished by the renowned Catalan modernist architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner in the early 20th century, with the collaboration of Eusebi Arnau and Ramón Casas.

The hotel has 82 spacious and well-equipped rooms with a contemporary design concept with Mediterranean influences. It has the Alaire sky bar, solarium and swimming pool, as well as a meeting and events room. Among its most renowned spaces are the Arnau Room and the Sirenas Lounge. The former boasts a splendid alabaster fireplace designed by the sculptor Eusebi Arnau, which presides over the room. This room currently houses one of the dining rooms of the Fonda España Restaurant.

Its award-winning restaurant, Fonda España, revives the old concept of fondas, under the guidance of chef Martín Berasategui, who is committed to traditional local cuisine with a touch of modernity and the avant-garde. At the helm of the kitchen are the chefs Edu Rodas.

 

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Whichever way you look at it, Hotel España is an icon of architecture, beauty and history. If its walls could talk, what stories they could tell... including yours when you come to see us. Here's a sneak preview.

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