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Not in the best area site wise, a little bit of a trip into the main part of Barcelona, have to pay 12euros per person per day for the gym other than that perfect.

Good points, first stop on the metro so always a seat only 5-10 minutes on the metro to the old town, modern upbeat and perfect English speaking staff on reception, very friendly and helpful. Supermarket coffee shops bakers and butchers just 2 minutes around the corner this is a perfect place to stay for a week or two if you are lucky enough to stay in Barcelona a really nice

We spent three days in Barcelona before our cruise and one day when it was over. This hotel was lovely and the staff was very helpful. All at the front desk speak English (though the rest of the staff - including the shuttle drivers - do not). We loved the rooms - they were very clean and well-equipped. As mentioned, it is positioned outside the heart of the city, but we did enjoy the neighborhood surrounding the hotel. The Cafe 365 serves great coffee, pastries and sandwiches and is even open on Sundays. We also ate around the corner at La Flama and had a good experience there for very little money (hamburgers on baguettes were about 3 euros and they make the best pan con tomato we had in Spain).

The metro is close and cheap and we used it a lot - it's also very easy to figure out the routes. The shuttle at the hotel doesn't run very often, but it's nice if you can catch it. We actually booked this hotel because of the free airport shuttle, but it was never running when we needed it so we took taxis which are easily available and run about $25 euros. The shuttle also doesn't work for going to the cruise port - you need a cab for that as well.

Overall, I felt this hotel was a good choice and a great value.

Exceptional value for a suite--nice sitting area, well-equipped kitchenette, comfortable bedroom, and absolutely amazing shower. We booked both for the value and to be near the airport. A 25-minute Metro ride (station very near to hotel) gets you just about anywhere you might want to go in Barcelona. The biggest downside to this property is that, unless you want to fork out big bucks (or big euros) to eat in the hotel's restaurants, you're going to be pretty hungry. There are NO restaurants nearby--just a kebab place, a sandwich shop, and a small grocer. The nearby hospital has a cafeteria, but its hours aren't convenient. One solution is to eat a big midday meal in Madrid and then a sandwich or kebab in the evening. You should also note that the hotel does not have an airport shuttle. Even though it is very close to the airport, our taxi cost us over 20 euros, which we found shockingly excessive. (Actually, since we were at the end of our trip and dumping our euros, I barely had enough to pay the driver.) It had cost us only 11 euros to get from the train station to the hotel, a much longer trip.

If you want to be located in the middle of town, this is not the place for you. However, we saved at least €30 a night by booking here, and for three days the Metro journey into town and back each day wasn’t a problem for us.

Plusses are that there is a free airport shuttle (although the scheduled times are loose to say the least), friendly staff who speak good English, and a fabulous breakfast in the Hesperia Tower next door. Note that if you check in late or at the weekend you will have to use the reception in the tower. The Metro is a 5 minute walk away, although as other have noted you will be getting off a practically deserted train as the hotel is at the last stop. The car park is well lit though, and we didn’t see any dodgy characters around. As we were constantly hopping on and off the Metro, we bought a three day card which worked out at a reasonable €5.50 per day.

The only issues we had were that there was a funny smell around, although this seemed to be a general problem of the area, and not just our room. I think it was coming from the sewage system, and with our room window open it didn’t unduly bother us. It also felt like we were the only guests in our block – great if you want peace and quiet but slightly disconcerting nonetheless. The rooms were well equipped, although with marble floors and no rugs we could have done with a cheap pair of hotel slippers. The shower also requires a science degree to turn on!

As other have commented, the bathrooms are dark – didn’t bother me, but my wife struggled with her makeup. Also, the cleaning ladies were noisy in the mornings as they chatted in the corridor. We were already up and about but it would have been annoying if I was trying to lie in!

All in all we don’t have any complaints considering what a bargain the hotel was. If it’s luxury or a central location you are after, look elsewhere, but if value-for-money and access to the airport are top of the list then you are on to a winner (it looks easy to drive to too, right off the motorway – though give driving in town a miss, I have made that mistake before!). The Hesperia Tower next door looked great if the reception and restaurant are anything to go by, although it is definitely more of a conference than a tourist hotel.

One quick tip: Book your Sagrada Familia tickets online at least a day before to save yourself a two hour queue when you are there! You’ll need a credit card, a printer, and someone who speaks Spanish to help you though….