Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona

Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona is a hotel located on Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona, Spain. It opened in November 2009 and was designed in part by Spanish architects Carlos Ferrater and Joan Trias de Bes, and interior designer Patricia Urquiola.[1] The hotel is housed in a mid-20th Century building.[2] Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona also includes The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona and five restaurants and bars, including Moments, a Catalan restaurant headed up by Carme Ruscalleda, a Michelin-starred chef.[1]

Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
General information
LocationPasseig de Gràcia, 38-40, Barcelona 08007 Spain
Coordinates41°23′28.9″N 02°10′00.8″E
Opening2009
ManagementMandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Design and construction
Architect(s)Carlos Ferrater and Joan Trias de Bes
Other information
Number of rooms120
Number of restaurants5
Website
http://www.mandarinoriental.com/barcelona/

Location
Entrance to Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona

Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona is located in the city's commercial and entertainment district on Passeig de Gràcia. Several of the city’s major tourist attractions are located close to the hotel, including the Gothic Quarter, Las Ramblas, and Gaudi's Casa Milà ("La Pedrera") and Casa Batlló.[3][4]

The hotel

The Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona, named "Best City Hotel" in the 2011 Tatler Travel Guide,[5] is housed in a renovated mid-20th century building and offers views of Passeig de Gràcia on one side and views of the hotel's landscaped interior garden on the other side.[6]

Wellness amenities at the hotel include The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona, a 12-meter indoor lap pool and a fitness center with personal trainers on staff.[7] The hotel also has five restaurants and bars as well as meeting and reception spaces.

The Spa

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona is a facility offering day spa services. It comprises eight private treatment rooms, as well as two couples' suites. The spa has four multi-functional rooms, two Oriental rooms with Thai futons and vitality baths, a relaxation area, an Oriental herbal steam room, rainforest experience showers, a manicure/pedicure studio, and a spa boutique.[8]

Blanc at Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona

Restaurants and bars

Restaurants and bars:[9]

  • Moments: a ** Michelin-star recipient serving Catalan cuisine
  • Terrat: a dining outlet located near the pool on the 9th floor reserved for hotel guests
  • Blanc: a Mediterranean brasserie with an all-day menu
  • Mimosa Garden: a lunch or supper establishment in Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona's courtyard with landscape design by Beth Figueras
  • Banker's Bar: a cocktail lounge with a design aesthetic influenced by the bank that once occupied the space

See also

References
  1. Chang, Katie. "How The Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona, Wins Over Locals And Discriminating Tourists Alike". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  2. "Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona – Overview". Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2011-06-21./
  3. "Mandarin Oriental Barcelona New Luxury Hotel to Open". Luxury Travel Media. Retrieved 2011-06-22./
  4. "Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona". American Express Publishing Corporation. Archived from the original on 2011-09-13. Retrieved 2011-06-22./
  5. "Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona Celebrates Its First Anniversary With A Number Of Prestigious Awards". Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. Retrieved 2011-06-20./
  6. "Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona". Condé Nast Digital. Retrieved 2011-06-22./
  7. "Mandarin Oriental Barcelona Review". Fodor's Travel, a division of Random House, Inc. Retrieved 2011-06-21./
  8. "Mandarin Oriental Hotel Barcelona - Luxury Barcelona Urban Day Spa". Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. Retrieved 2011-06-16./
  9. "Barcelona Fine Dining". Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. Retrieved 2011-06-16./

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