We stayed 2 night prior to a cruise in january and found this to be a good servicable Hotel. Quite tastefully decorated but no personal service. Just one member of staff on reception who gave you your key and directions to your room which was a decent size with nice bathroom. We were at front which was noisy but not too bad but extremely hot at night. It was very central to Barcelona , to the port where we boarded are Ferry and to the shops. We took a taxi to the Cruise ship as we weren't sure where exactly it would be birthed this cost us 15 euros for 2 people and 4 pieces of luggage. We didn't eat in the Hotel so we can't make any comment on the food I would be happy enough to stay there again

We spent 4 nights in mid-January and found that the hotel lived up to its good reviews. Friendly and helpful reception, good-sized rooms with small balconies, newly decorated with modern furnishings, comfortable beds, crisp linen and well-equipped bathrooms. Had to ask for the balcony door handle which enables the staff to warn you of the 8 to 10" step down from the room floor to the balcony! As has been mentioned in previous reviews, the hotel has very few facilities but does have a small public seating area with TV, coffee maker and newspapers. There is also a decked area with a couple of sun loungers and chairs/tables overlooking the market roof - quite nice to watch the sun set here!

The principal attraction of the hotel is its central location right on the Ramblas, close to the Plaza Calalyuna and a short walk to many buildings of architectural interest. The heating/air-con is centrally controlled but can be turned off. We had a balcony door slightly open and there was a moderate amount of traffic noise - only to be expected. There was space in the fridge for our own drinks and the room was thoroughly cleaned daily with fresh bed-linen. Wi-fi was a bit patchy at times but the room lighting was good for reading. The hotel has a small breakfast room charging 10 Euros but there is better value to be had at any number of nearby cafes or at the Boqueria. Tubes stations are close by at Catalunya and Liceu.

Location. Location. Location. We stayed here for 5 nights over the New Year's Celebration Jan 1, 2012. Our first night we had a room in front with a french door balcony overlooking the energetic La Rambla. If you want to be in the middle of the action, this is the place for you. If you want a quiet night's sleep, maybe not. We changed rooms for the rest of our trip to the back of the hotel overlooking the Boqueria Market. Quieter during the night, (unless you have noisy neighbors, which we did) but the market begins setting up around 6:30 AM and the noise begins again. (The Boqueria Market is a must see. One of the most beautiful markets I've ever seen!)

**Ask for the KEY to the French Doors when you check-in. They require the key to open. The room was HOT (in January) so we had to choose the temperature or the noise from the doors being open.

Beds are "European Average Boxspring Firm". No pillowtop mattresses here. As long as I don't feel the springs, lumps or excessive firm, I can deal with it.

Rooms are small, but clean. Extremely average.

Edgar at the front desk was fabulous! His directions and recommendations were invaluable!

Breakfast offered for purchase. No gym, no room service. Phones, Wi-fi worked well. Didn't notice if they had a tv, I wasn't there to watch Spanish Television.

We originally were given a street-facing room on the third floor. The room itself was nice, but the key to the windows/balcony was lost, so the windows and shutters couldn't be opened. Otherwise it would have been a nice place to overlook activity on Las Ramblas. The room was much too hot for us, and the AC was off (it was November). The front desk staff was very responsive and moved us to our choice of the rooms on the first floor at the back of the hotel. They were much cooler, with French doors that opened onto very large private decks overlooking the St. Joseph's farmer's market. It was funs seeing things open up in the morning and wonderful to visit after a nice breakfast in the hotel's smallish breakfast cafe.
The room was quiet and comfortable and the location very convenient to our planned visit to Paleu Guell.