The first thing i think about is the very good location,
it's in the middle of La Rambla street, where all the fun and the shopping is there.

it's very clean and safe.
nice staff.

Could not fault the hotel for location, in the middle of all the action, but up a side street. At the bottom of the street is the irish bars, My Bar, Temple BAr, Schillings etc. all great atmosphere and a must for the English, although have to add rather expensive., but Barcelona in all is rather expensive. The hotel room 163 which was for 3 adults, beautiful and spacious, 2 bedrooms, we decided two would sleep in the front room with the balcony and 1 would sleep in the back room!!! If it hadnt have had the back room which I hastily moved into I would have asked to move rooms, the noise was shocking you may as well have slept in the street, no double glazing the windows didnt shut properly and the noise from the courtyard was shocking. On the second night all 3 of us shared the double bed in the back room. Room 163 a definate no no!. Breakfast was ok but in the bowels of the earth and smell to match it - thank god for toast and marmalade.

Had a beautiful meal in Sinathra's up the alley, sampled the tapas was gorgeous and could have ate it again and again. Each tine you walk around you find new square with more bars, if you enjoy the spanish wine then your fine but a gin and tonic on the last night set me back 11 Euro's, and 25 Euro's for 3 cocktails , you would just refuse to pay it in England! Dont get me wrong had a great trip with great friends, but to sum it up Barcelona is expensive and cant see it getting any cheaper, stay off Les Ramblers for eating and drinking, Sagrada Familia is a must and if the queues are long, they go down really quick our queue as past mcdonalds and went down in 10 minutes, also Park Qwell is a must, although it was raining when we went we stopped off the Jambon baguette and wine. mmmm - Hope this helps.

Really good location just off Las Rambla, very easy to locate, great room with powerful shower! , nice little balcony overlooking the street, friendly staff, and good for holding luggage after check out. Free walking tour was well worth doing which leaves hotel at 10.30am on a saturday.

Just got back from a stay in the Rialto hotel and I have to say we were very happy with the quality and service. Room clean and a good size and balcony overlooking the main street was perfect. Not much noise at nights and bang in the middle of the action. A stones throw away from bar shilling which serves great cocktails and beer and good bar food for lunch. Hotel near to the square with some amazing restaurants serving brilliant value meals. Three course meal for two with a bottle of wine for 38 euros, can't grumble at that. If you want something extra special you have to try the restaurant Pla...google it! Superb.
Hotel staff were excellent and the breakfast was pretty good although it was like feeding time at the zoo sometimes but patience is a virtue and all that. Three nights bed and breakfast for two at less than £200 in the centre of a vibrant city, what on earth have the people in the previous reviews got to moan about? I suspect they would moan if the staff carried them personally to their rooms and hand fed them pealed grapes.
If your'e the kind of person that expects the Hilton at Fawlty Towers prices then don't stay at the Rialto. If you appreciate hard working staff and a comfortable, clean and perfectly located hotel I'd get booking your next stay here although avoid January as we want to go back and don't want the rooms to get fully booked.