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GBB Hotel Aranea – reviews, photos

3.0 of 5
Carrer Consell de Cent, 444, 08013 Barcelona, Spain
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Ranked #296 of 534 hotels in Barcelona
3.5 of 5 stars 372 Reviews
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Maine USA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Not the Best Choice in Barcelona”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
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We were booked in this hotel via Gate1 Travel (who usually has good picks) and were disappointed in the quality and service as well as the remote location - 11 long city blocks+ to get to the city center and Ramblas. Hotel room was small, walls dirty and bed hard a a board. Breakfast buffet was so bad, we ate elsewhere all 3 days.
The front desk staff was cordial and spoke English, however very indifferent to my problems connecting to the in hotel wi-fi. I would not recommend this hotel - it is a 2 star, if that, certainly not 3 stars. You can do better.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Brighton, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Where We Needed To Be”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Good basic hotel in the centre of everywhere. 20mins walk to all major attractions. Reception and restaurant staff helpful and pleasant.
Visited old stomping ground plus new sights. Did a hop on/off sight seeing bus did the red and blue route to get back to the Sagrada Familia Cathedral which was only a few minutes walk from the hotel.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Florence, Italy
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“I wouldn't - not for the money”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

Award-winning sense of disenchantment here. More of a glorified motel - definitely not a hotel: one-person reception at night, can’t call down to reception, they couldn't bring anything up (like a pillow or blanket). If you’re happy to throw away good money for such little service, then you have enough money to book somewhere else. Someone is making good money just renting rooms with no added extras, like staff. Thanks to Flight Center again for such a poor booking choice - I wouldn't trust their recommendations again - second bad hotel. Breakfast – you won’t get powdered scrambled eggs like these anywhere else since WWII. The hallways are all timber so you hear every 'clack' of people walking by and rolling their suitcases, luckily we were mid week. Good luck. Help them improve their business and service – don’t go there.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012
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We stayed at the hotel for new year and were very impresses at how nice the hotel was. We didn't pay a lot to stay there so we were very impressed at how modern the rooms were and found the location to be great for getting to most places in Barcelona from. The only downside was there was no dressing table to get ready at and the noise from other guests or cleaners could be heard quite early on account of how thin the walls were. We would definitely return to this hotel despite this.

  • Stayed December 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Good Place to stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011
3
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My wife and I stayed one night on the day before embarking on a cruise. Front desk personnel were very friendly and helpful. Check in was efficient and as an added bonus we were able to check in quite early after having arrived on a morning flight. The hotel emailed us directions using public transportation from the airport. However the 3 block walk from the metro was a bit confusing as the streets aren't marked that well. I would recommend asking the hotel for more specific directions after getting off the metro.
Our room was very clean and a good size. We were quite comfortable. Breakfast was not included in our room rate so we had a quick coffee and croissant at a local cafe which was much more reasonable. The hotel was only about 4 blocks from Sagrada Familia where you can also catch the Barcelona BusTuristic (hop on/off). Ask for a discount coupon at the hotel.
The hotel also has a small lounge where one can use the computer. We enjoyed our one night there even though the hotel is in a quieter area. We felt that the hotel was in a safe area and did a lot of walking. We would not hesitate in returning.

Room Tip: We were on the 3rd floor on the right side of the hotel overlooking a side street. It was quiet.
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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Carrer Consell de Cent, 444, 08013 Barcelona, Spain
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