Following a careful renovation, Hotel España Ocean Drive by OD Hotels It begins a new chapter, reclaiming the legacy of one of Barcelona's most iconic hotels. A project that unites heritage, design, gastronomy, and culture to offer a form of hospitality deeply connected to the city and its neighbourhood.
A new chapter for a hotel with over 170 years of history
Located in the heart of El Raval, just a stone's throw from La Rambla, the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Mercat de la Boqueria, and the Gothic Quarter, Hotel España Ocean Drive reopens its doors with a concept that respects the historical value of the building while incorporating a contemporary vision of hospitality.
With 82 completely renovated rooms, the hotel maintains the essence of its modernist architecture and combines it with spaces designed for today's traveller, creating a balance between history, comfort and design.
A building that forms part of Barcelona's history
Considered by many historians to be Barcelona's first grand hotel, Hotel España has witnessed the city's evolution for over a century and a half.
The renovation highlights some of its most representative elements, such as the modernist spaces designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, the monumental sculptural chimney of Eusebi Arnau, the historic Salón de las Sirenas or Fonda España.
Fonda España: Catalan tradition with a contemporary outlook
Fonda España, the restaurant of Hotel España Ocean Drive, revives the spirit of old Catalan inns under the gastronomic direction of Martín Berasategui and with the chef Edu Rodas in front of the kitchen.
In a unique modernist dining room, the proposal revolves around seasonal produce, Catalan cuisine and respect for tradition, reinterpreted from a contemporary perspective.
Living Spaces Barcelona
Hotel España Ocean Drive expands its offering with spaces designed for enjoying Barcelona from different perspectives.
On the rooftop, Sky Bar It offers a terrace with a pool, views over Ciutat Vella, signature cocktails, and a musical programme that turns every sunset into a meeting point.
On the ground floor, Dorita Cocktail Bar & Club Extend the hotel experience with a proposal inspired by the most authentic Barcelona, where cocktails, gastronomy, and music coexist in the same space.
A new way of understanding hospitality
The incorporation of Hotel España into the universe OD Hotels reinforces a model of hospitality where the hotel ceases to be merely a place to stay and instead becomes an entryway to the city.
Design, heritage, gastronomy, culture and neighbourhood are all part of the same experience, inviting you to discover Barcelona from the inside and connect with its history, its people and its identity.
Because at Hotel España Ocean Drive, history is not taken into account.
One lives.
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