The overall rating of this hotel is somewhat misleading - the old, negative reviews evidently refer to a very different hotel, before the change of management and renovation, and can safely be ignored.
I would give top marks for value - 50 euros for a double, five minutes' walk from Sants Estacio (as long you take the right exit out the of the station). That's ideal for getting to the airport, and catching trains to France. Rooms are very modern, very clean, with all mod cons. But on the small side.
On the downside - WiFi wasn't working during my stay there. But there are computers in the lobby, so that didn't cause too much inconvenience. The staff were OK - polite, reasonably friendly, reasonably helpful, nothing out of the ordinary.
If you're looking for a late-night bite to eat near the hotel, you might come across a bar a couple of doors down in the direction of the station, called Xacobeo - avoid it like the plague. I ate meat there that turned out to be rotten, and was sick for three days. I would have reported them to the police but didn't have the time or energy.
When I wanted to extend my stay, I found that the prices on Booking.com were significantly lower than the prices quoted at the reception. So that's worth bearing in mind.
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