Barcelona, 21st March 2024 –El Palace Barcelona is proud to welcome a new General Manager, Pedro Rodríguez Madrigal. Rodríguez Madrigal joins El Palace Barcelona at an exciting time as the hotel continues to lead Barcelona’s luxury hotel market with its sophisticated and elegant offering combined with seasonal offerings and creative pop-ups in its majestic Great Hall and blossoming Rooftop Terrace.
As Barcelona’s first luxury five-star hotel dating back to 1919 as the former Ritz of Barcelona, El Palace Barcelona is a proud member of Leading Hotels of the World and is a vibrant part of the local Barcelona community, welcoming guests to experience its bright history, exceptional hospitality, and creative activations.
Born in Seville, Pedro Rodríguez Madrigal discovered his love for hospitality at Hotel Alfonso XIII, A Luxury Collection in Seville, where he worked across several different departments and positions before becoming Rooms Division Manager. Rodríguez Madrigal continued his career working with several other iconic hotels such as The St. Regis New York, The Westin Saraya Aqaba Resort & Spa, and Al Manara, a Luxury Collection Hotel, where he was General Manager and received the “Best General Manager of the Year” award across all Luxury Collection properties worldwide. His most recent position was as multi property General Manager across both Al Manara, a Luxury Collection Hotel and The Westin Saraya Aqaba Resort & Spa.
Rodríguez Madrigal arrived at El Palace Barcelona in February 2024, ready to contribute his philosophy of hospitality and luxury to the city’s first five-star hotel and take the reins of this emblematic symbol of the city. “Hotels sell rooms, but El Palace Barcelona is more than just a hotel. It is a place that combines history and culture and has such a unique soul and spirit.”
Rodríguez Madrigal feels a genuine passion for hospitality, always prioritising guests and his team as exemplified by his motto which is: “The answer is yes, what is the question?”. Pedro Rodríguez Madrigal is a man of classic tastes, ranging from opera to classical music, as well as historic and emblematic buildings such as El Palace Barcelona, his new home.
