Palauet Albéniz, surrounded by the Joan Maragall Gardens, was built by the architect Juan Moya as the official residence of King Alfonso XIII and his family during the 1929 Universal Exposition. Until then the royal residence during stays in Barcelona was the Royal Palace of Pedralbes.
Its construction, in stone and brick with slate roofs, does not follow the traditions of Mediterranean architecture, but those of the Madrid court, clearly influenced by the Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso and the Monastery of El Escorial. The two lion sculptures at the entrance of the palace are from the Royal Palace of Pedralbes.
The inside of the building is not normally open to the public, but the Joan Maragall Gardens that surround it are. Visitors can enjoy their beauty and discover a monumental fountain, an amphitheater and a set of sculptures distributed throughout the gardens.