Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona

Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona is a hotel located on Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona, Spain. The Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona opened in November 2009 and was designed by a team of Spanish architects and designers: Carlos Ferrater and Joan Trias de Bes (architecture) and Patricia Urquiola (interior design).[1] The hotel's 98 guest rooms and suites are housed in a re-developed, mid-20th Century building that was once home to a bank.[2][3] 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
ArchitectCarlos 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 citys 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.[4][5] A number of Barcelona's museums, churches and parks are located near the hotel as well.

The hotel

The Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona, named "Best City Hotel" in the 2011 Tatler Travel Guide,[6] 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.[7]

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.[8] The hotel also has five restaurants and bars as well as meeting and reception spaces.

The Spa

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona has eight private treatment rooms as well as two couples' suites. 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 help round out The Spa facilities at Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona.[9]

Blanc at Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona

Restaurants and bars

Restaurants and bars:[10]

  • 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. "Welcome to the new Barcelona". CondéNetUK Limited. Retrieved 2011-06-22./
  4. "Mandarin Oriental Barcelona New Luxury Hotel to Open". Luxury Travel Media. Retrieved 2011-06-22./
  5. "Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona". American Express Publishing Corporation. Archived from the original on 2011-09-13. Retrieved 2011-06-22./
  6. "Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona Celebrates Its First Anniversary With A Number Of Prestigious Awards". Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. Retrieved 2011-06-20./
  7. "Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona". Condé Nast Digital. Retrieved 2011-06-22./
  8. "Mandarin Oriental Barcelona Review". Fodor's Travel, a division of Random House, Inc. Retrieved 2011-06-21./
  9. "Mandarin Oriental Hotel Barcelona - Luxury Barcelona Urban Day Spa". Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. Retrieved 2011-06-16./
  10. "Barcelona Fine Dining". Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. Retrieved 2011-06-16./

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