Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona is a hotel located on

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. It opened in November 2009 and was designed in part by Spanish architects Carlos Ferrater and Joan Trias de Bes, and interior designer

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. The hotel is housed in a mid-20th Century building. Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona also includes The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona and five restaurants and bars, including Moments, a Catalan restaurant headed up by

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, a

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chef.

Location

Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona is located in the city's commercial and entertainment district on

. Several of the city’s major tourist attractions are located close to the hotel, including the Gothic Quarter, Las Ramblas, and Gaudi's

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("La Pedrera") and

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The hotel

The Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona, is housed in a renovated mid-20th century building and offers views of

on one side and views of the hotel's landscaped interior garden on the other side./ * * * * *

External links

Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona Website

References

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Hotels in Barcelona Michelin-starred restaurants in Spain {{Spain-hotel-stub

Location

The hotel

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