El Palace Barcelona, which celebrated its 100th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary in 2019, is an icon. Few hotels can boast such a rich history. Indeed, the former Barcelona Ritz was founded by\u00a0C\u00e9sar Ritz, who needs no introduction. Considered the father of the modern hotel trade, this legendary Swiss entrepreneur created hotels bearing his name in Paris (1898), London (1905) and Madrid (1906). He died in 1918, one year before the opening of what would become his last creation, the Ritz Barcelona. Just stepping through its revolving door thus feels like stepping back into the history of this city, in one of the most elegant examples of what proved to be the birth of the luxury industry in the 20th<\/sup>\u00a0century.<\/p>\n Yet this prestigious past does not prevent El Palace Barcelona from looking to the future: the hotel recently completed its metamorphosis with the full restoration of the public spaces, suites and guest rooms. The most stunning illustration of this redesign has been the creation of the Rooftop Garden on the seventh floor. This 1,500 sq.m (16,145 sq ft) panoramic terrace, affording 360\u00b0 views over Barcelona\u2019s rooftops, is home to over fifty plant species, fountains, pergolas and even a pool. So chic, is it not?<\/p>\n\n\t\t