Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Barcelona
Expert reviews
“Since opening in late 2009, the Mandarin Oriental, with 98 elegant rooms and suites, has been the choicest hotel on the grand Passeig de Gràcia. Faultless service and unadulterated luxury do come at a price.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Barcelona.
“The luxurious Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona is steps from Casa Batlló, one of architect Antoni Gaudí’s most famous buildings, as well as shops like Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Gucci that line the street. You can also easily walk to both Las Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter, so getting to some of the Catalan capital’s most popular sites is a breeze.”
“A luxuriously appointed hotel located in a former bank amid the glorious Modernista facades of Passeig de Gràcia. The selection of restaurants and bars is particularly fine, and the relaxed attitude to families is refreshing in somewhere this grand.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
- Top location
All you need to know
This five-star hotel is located on Passeig de Gracia, 38-40 Eixample in the beautiful city of Barcelona. The hotel offers a blend of both classic and modern design to create the contemporary masterpiece that the Mandarin Oriental Hotel is today. The hotel offers guests everything they need for an unforgettable stay; a great location, a conducive atmosphere, a friendly staff, numerous luxury facilities and an epic view. Guests are sure to enjoy every minute of their stay in this luxury establishment.
The hotel features luxury amenities such as a rooftop pool, indoor pool, fitness center, a spa and fantastic 24-hour room service.
The hotel offers chic room and accommodation options such as Mandarin Room, Studio Suite, Terrace Suite, Mandarin Junior Suite, Boulevard Suite and Premier Suite. Other room options such as Premier Suite, Deluxe Suite, and Deluxe Boulevard Double Room are available in this beautiful hospitality center.
The hotel is located close to several landmarks and exciting places such as Casa Amatller which is about 100 m away from the hotel and the Tivoli Theatre which is about 400 m away from the hotel.
Rooms in the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning and a comfy sofa. The rooms also come with a private bathroom that features free toiletries and bathroom slippers.
The lounge/bar area is the ideal place for guests to relax and enjoy a drink after a long day.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
3 October 2024
The hotel was in a great location that was easily walkable to many of Barcelona‘s monuments with an easy walking distanc
The staff were extremely courteous, knowledgeable, professional and really seemed interested in making our experience, exceptional.
The property was very underwhelming. Very small lobby which didn’t convey the feeling of it being a luxe five star GL hotel.
3 May 2024
Disappointing
Location , staff ( great people really 👌)
No out side terrace in evening Spa very poor for modern 5 star Room ok but not worth 1100 euros a night No cocktail bar to relax in
31 October 2023
Passable
Good location, good staff
Very hot inside. Apparently saving costs by turning dowb air conditioning. Staff said they were not allowed to adjust it to colder temperatures (was +28c outside). Lobby bar is below a 5-star standard you would expect.
20 September 2023
Nothing special
Well located
Mediocre property
17 August 2023
The Mandarin is a step above many other hotel brands.
Staff are exceptional - friendly, welcoming, courteous, knowledgeable, helpful, well trained, well groomed and extremely professional. Property is well maintained, room is spacious and clean. All amenities/essentials are generously provided.
The bathroom is quite odd…
5 August 2023
Great place to stay, very accommodating, great location
Location
25 July 2023
looks can be deceiving
location
mandarin rooms not as displayed on a profile . noisy small rooms . impossible to sleep in the rooms facing the main rooms
21 July 2023
Fabulous
a la carte breakfast is terrible. no different than AYCE breakfast
20 July 2023
Pleasant
location
12 July 2023
Very good
location very good right in the center breakfast good room very good
10 July 2023
Other MO's around the world are much better in terms of bars etc.
Great Location , room was fine and breakfast was probably the best breakfast we had for the whole trip ......
The rooftop bar was someone small and I couldn't even get a table even though I was an inhouse guest.
8 July 2023
Pleasant
Rooms are clean, comfortable, very good location
Breakfast is average.
7 July 2023
looks can be deceiving
location is great . stuff is very friendly.
I did not like that I was fooled by the picture of the room mandarin that displays as a large room facing a garden ( also an option to get a boulevard view) but I got a tiny noise room that was unbearable to sleep . hotel itself extremely average , No interesting disighn or super service. was my first experience with mandarin and the last . don’t want to over pay for nothing .
7 July 2023
Overall, an exceptional stay marked by excellent service, attention to detail, and a genuine commitment to guest satisfa
I had an exceptional experience at this hotel, truly worth the money spent. Being quite particular about hotels, I was impressed by their exceptional service. They clean the rooms twice a day, and are generous with providing water. I appreciated their attention to detail, as they fulfilled all my requests perfectly. I believe it's important for a hotel to make their guests feel special, and this one excels at it. This is definitely a hotel I will be visiting again.
nothing worth mentioning
17 June 2023
Exceptional
Location
4 June 2023
Wonderful experience, excellent service , Best location
Staff and location the best
Service
29 May 2023
over priced
location
price vs quality of rooms. outdated
16 May 2023
Barcelona is a great city and the Mandarin Oriental is a great hotel in a great location to explore and see the wonderfu
Fabulous hotel in a great location
The lack of view of the city from the roof terrace bar/restaurant was disappointing. . Removal of the hedge would be an improvement.
6 May 2023
Exceptional
Super luxury, extremely hygenic and exelent location in the middle of the city centre.
29 April 2023
excellent service
everything
the windows are too high it would be good to have a better view of the city
20 March 2023
NOT RECOMMEND.
Nothing.
there was ant all over the room. they don’t clean the rooms and change the bed sheet. trash i need to throw it my self. also i changed my room two times and the bed was a disaster in both. NOT RECOMMENDED.
19 March 2023
amazing, loved it, great service and very stylish
the room was massive, service was outstanding , all the staff were so helpful
when you turn the air con off, my room was near the lift and you could hear the lift shards, at first I thought there was an earthquake
13 March 2023
Pleasant
location
the fact that the rooftop terrace is not open, especially since the whether was great. also, the entrance and lobby were dissapointing.
21 February 2023
Perfectly tailored to our needs
location was A1
11 January 2023
one of my best hotel experiences in life
service, rooms, location, restaurant
5 January 2023
Exceptional
it’s a uniquely designed modern property in the heart of Passé de Gràcia . it was super convenient for our city break. most of the attractions and shopping activities were in walkable distance. The staff were super friendly and accommodated to our requests on priority. One of our bags were not received on arrivals at airport and they followed up to make sure it was delivered at the hotel as soon as it arrived in BCN.
22 December 2022
great location comfortable rooms good breakfast
great location, comfortable rooms nice staff
all good
8 December 2022
Exceptional
Great location, very helpful staff & great food
13 November 2022
very enjoyable
top location and staff was v friendly
no dislike
23 October 2022
Fabulous
Location is central in an elegant shopping street. the entrance is discreet and elegant and artsy The hotel has the feel of a boutique hotel but is very luxurious The service is excellent at the reception ( William was amazing he helped us throughout our stay and also with subsequent reservations!!) ) at the concierge ( David and Raoul ?not sure of names) ! were a great support they were very patient and supportive and attentive to our tastes and needs Esther at reservation followed up on our requests and was very accommodating and helpful Breakfast area is very elegant and sophisticated but also comfortable and relaxing The breakfast staff were very accommodating and professional while being friendly warm and extremely service oriented (everyone but also Luigi in particular) The spa is small but calm and relaxing Soundproofing in the rooms was excellent - the rain shower is very good Thank you for a wonderful stay
The rooms are small with low ceiling bathroom is also small The location is next to casa batllo and central but amidst shops I prefer a location with more privacy and charm
20 October 2022
Exceptional
excellent location. very helpful staff. excellent breakfast and very much enjoyed tapas on the rooftop terrace
30 September 2022
not on my bucket list to go back!
location and staff
room was small for the price, noisy courtyard, restaurant service was slow and food was not as described in menu
16 September 2022
Exceptional
Everything - even a dinner on the roof terrace specially laid on Harvest full moon!
25 August 2022
Short Stay but wonderful - We will be back.
Everthing
Nothing.
15 August 2022
Beautiful hotel and excellent staff. Rooftop food service should learn that pre-fix dishes served should be explained to
Everything
Nothing
29 July 2022
from the checkin to the check out the food the service everything was done with excellence
everything was excellent
it was perfect
21 July 2022
Luxurious, indulgent, relaxing.
The roof top area was exceptional with extremely friendly and attentive staff. The Bankers Bar was a lovely environment to have a pre dinner cocktail which were fabulous and staff again very friendly. We did not have breakfast. The location was perfect for exploring Barcelona and the room was very comfortable and spacious.
I can't say there was anything I didn't like about the hotel. Unfortunately, I booked the hotel from an airport and didn't read the booking.com confirmation properly. I needed to cut my trip short but the booking was not flexible, I had to pay the duration that I booked. Had I booked direct with the hotel, they would have been happy for me to leave early with no extra charges.
14 July 2022
a great chic luxurious stay in Barcelona.
The decoration, location, staff and concierge attitude and support were great.
there was alot of noise from the hall, not necessarily people or music; just doors, trolleys and chairs which was annoying and woke us up. soundproofing issues maybe.
12 July 2022
The best hotel in Barcelona!
Absolutely perfect time at this wonderful hotel - I can’t praise the excellent staff (literally every member of XS staff!) enough for making our stay so great. Extremely pet friendly hotel, I stayed with my dog and she was treated like a queen! Can’t wait to stay again - I wouldn’t ever pick anywhere else in Barcelona again.
N/A - it was amazing.
6 July 2022
wonderful stay.
Location is. excellent, the room is very clean and modern, and the breakfast was very nice.
7 June 2022
worth the expense for a very special stay
wonderful staff … must be well trained. always helpful and available without being uncomfortably intrusive spa excellent… and as two men on a couples retreat were completely comfortable
only fault we didn’t find the bed very comfortable pool area small on rooftop understandably overrun with families with children
3 May 2022
Exceptional
Everything!
30 April 2022
pleasant experience
excellent location wonderful staff
bit expensive
20 March 2022
5 Star Hotel; Valet at Your Own Risk. Might Dent Your Car.
very beautiful, elegant, good breakfast and dinner, great location
Upon checkout we discovered that someone had charged a bar tab to our room (I had this corrected). It wasn’t a big deal, but then the valet service dented our brand new 2008 Peugeot while it was parked over the weekend and tried to say the dent was there already. That was an outright lie; our car was less than a week old. They said that we needed to submit a cost estimate to fix it and they would consider taking care of it. That was all they could do. I don’t actually have words to express how upsetting this was and I took me awhile to write this review bc it was so egregiously infuriating. We won’t be going back. When we have time to get this estimate to fix it, I’ll send it to the hotel but doubtful any record was kept as they seemed to just brush us off. Maybe because it wasn’t a Mercedes?
5 March 2022
Exceptional
loved the location
1 March 2022
Very good
Top service Concierge!
24 February 2022
Slightly disappointed
Room good and lots of space
Many facilities were unavailable - the rooftop terrace, the restaurant, the gym and swimming pool.
20 February 2022
Amazing location , amazing hotel
The rooms were among the best we have ever stayed in and the service from everyone we met was fantastic. They could not have done more to make our stay truly memorable. Concierge fantastic in sourcing tickets to football and booking restaurants and tours. Attention to detail impeccable . We will most certainly return!
Indoor pool quite small and no sauna - just steam room that only accommodates 4 people . Also shame that too roof terrace closed for renovations
14 February 2022
More then perfect!
Great hotel, perfect service and location
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Paid WiFi
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Lockers
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Solarium
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hammam
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Waxing services
- - Make up services
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Body wrap
- - Light therapy
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Kids' outdoor play equipment
- - Strollers
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Street parking
- - Accessible parking
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Pool and wellness
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
11 January 2025
Exceptional