Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona

Mandarin Oriental Hotel of Bacelona is located on Passeig de Gracia. Close to the hotel are many shopping and dining places, cultural and entertaining too. The design of this luxury hotel is result of the work of Spanish architects and designers: Carlos Ferrater, Joas Trias de Bes and Patricia Urquiola. The original building of the 20s used to serve as a bank.

Mandarin Oriental, Entrance, Barcelona

Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona

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The Hotel also has the Spa at Mandarin Oriental as well as five restaurants and bars. Here is very important to metion the Moments - Catalan restaurant, operated by a Michelin starred chef. 

In the interior of Mandarin Oriental you can notice the clean lines, yet elegant and a hint of oriental minimalism.

Mandarin Oriental, the Blanc, Barcelona

The Hotel has on disposal besides the very impressive Moments restaurant, an all-day-working, Mediterranean Brasserie -The Blanc, also wonderfully landscaped courtyard - Mimosa Garden and also very  spectacular - Banker's Bar- a cocktail plage, the design is featured to the bank that once occupied the building.

Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona

Mandarin Oriental,Suite, Barcelona

Near the hotel can be found a great number of Barcelona's museums, parks and churches. The Mandarin Oriental is located in the shopping and entertaining district of Passeig de Gracia, where you can notice many attractions, such as the Gothic Quarter, Las Ramblas, and also Gaudi's Casa Mila / La Pedrera/ and Casa Batllo.

Mandarin Oriental, pool, Barcelona

Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona

Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona

Mandarin Oriental, great rooftop view to Barcelona

The best features of Mandarin Oriental of Barcelona are the great central location, the very good basis - the buildinf of a former bank, and of couse, last but not least - the work of the designer Patricia Urquiola.