Affluent Page Features: Barcelona Avant-garde

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Barcelona’s most exclusive hotel gets a contemporary makeover by internationally renowned Spanish designer, Patricia Urquiola.

The new Mandarin Oriental in Barcelona blends the best of Spain’s most romantic city with all that’s new in architecture and design. Situated at the city’s most exclusive address, the hotel offers a sumptuously intimate setting with just 98 rooms and suites. The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, known for its exceptional hotels and resorts worldwide, delivers the ultimate experience in luxury accommodations, combining the city’s old-world beauty and charm with Urquiola’s stylish, ultracontemporary interiors and a touch of the Group’s Asian heritage.

Located on the bustling Passeig de Gràcia, the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona boasts two world-class restaurants, Blanc and Moments, as well as Banker’s Bar—all chic places to see and be seen while enjoying delectable cuisine and imbibing Spain’s ἀnest wines and liquors. Al fresco dining, a luxury of the temperate Mediterranean climate, can be enjoyed at the hotel’s breathtaking 660-square-meter Mimosa Garden or poolside ...
... on the Terrat rooftop, where panoramic views of the glittering city’s famous architecture provide the perfect backdrop for a romantic meal.

Steps from Barcelona’s most famed attractions, such as the Gothic Quarter and Las Ramblas, the hotel’s central location proves one of its greatest assets. Designer shopping, local dining and Barcelona’s incredible cultural amenities abound, including two of the city’s most celebrated Gaudí-designed buildings. Other neighborhood staples include gorgeous churches, parks, museums and promenades.

For the traveler that prefers to view from afar, many rooms and suites at the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona include sweeping balconies and terraces with views of the glamorous Passeig de Gràcia or the impeccably landscaped hotel garden. The 2,542-square-foot Penthouse Suite, the hotel’s most exclusive and private accommodation, occupies the entire top Ḁoor, boasts views of the Passeig de Gràcia and is outἀtted with top-of-the-line Bang & Olufsen technology. The suite has two bedrooms. The master bedroom boasts its own set of rooms and a terrace. The second bedroom has an en suite bathroom. The Penthouse Suite also has two living areas, one of which has a sweeping terrace. It also has a kitchen, a dining room equipped for eight and a guest powder room. A personal butler rounds out the whole experience at $10,000 per night.

To ease weary feet or just plain relax, indulge in the hotel’s 1,000-square-meter Spa at Mandarin Oriental—the destination for pure pampering. The spa’s tranquil setting and holistic approach to beauty and wellness ensure a variety of treatments to suit every taste. Signature spa programs include both full- and half-day options. The daylong Pathway to Radiance, a rejuvenating program, promises to reveal the best you, and includes a personalized 80-minute aromatherapy massage, the Signature Quintessence Body Scrub and the Age-Defying Facial.

For an afternoon of bliss after wandering Barcelona’s storied streets, the spa’s Urban Escape package awakens the body and soul with an invigorating sea salt, menthol and lime scrub, followed by the Therapeutic Massage and the Regenerating Firming Eye Treatment. The spa also offers a selection of individual treatments for both men and women, including the Signature Spa Therapies, a nearly two-hour-long, full-body treatment developed in consultation with specialists in traditional Chinese medicine, which are tailored to meet the individual needs of each guest.

From its stunning architecture and perfect location to its delicious cuisine, excellent spa and spectacular views of this storybook city, a visit to the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona promises to be a truly remarkable experience. The Mandarin Group’s brand of excellence has surely exceeded itself in the hotel’s development, but it is the groundbreaking design and personalized approach that will ensure the perfect vacation destination for the well-heeled traveler.

Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona, +34.93.151.87.68, www.mandarinoriental.com/barcelona

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