CHLOE Magazine Fall Winter 2015 Volume 6 Issue 1 | Page 189

Hotel EL PALAUET LIVING BARCELONA (Catalonia), Spain Located on Barcelona’s most exclusive boulevard at Passeig de Gràcia 113, this five-story palatial mansion, built in 1906, is an extraordinary example of Modernisme (the sumptuous Catalan version of Art Nouveau). Passeig de Gràcia 113 08008 Barcelona 00 34 93 218 00 50 www.elpalauet.com Its architect, Pere Falqués, is also known for his ornate lampposts jutting from ceramic tile benches that are sidewalk landmarks on Passeig de Gràcia. He was a contemporary of Antoni Gaudí whose acclaimed buildings are nearby. Guests enjoy utmost privacy at the rooftop private spa and landscaped terrace with a panoramic view of this cultural capital on the Mediterranean. Spa facilities include a wooden Finnish sauna, treatment rooms and massage tables, outdoor jacuzzi with hydro-massage “beds”, and solarium for sun tanning. The bar and al-fresco lounge area are ideal for yoga, simply relaxing, or for gatherings. The facade of El Palauet reflects the great prosperity, creative genius, and unbridled imagination of the era.