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Placa de la Font, 26, 43003 Tarragona, Spain
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Hotel Placa de la Font
Ranked #5 of 28 hotels in Tarragona
4.0 of 5 stars 53 Reviews
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Alright hotel, great location”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011

Stayed here for a few days with the other half. The location is great, extremily central although not easy to find without sat nav as the actual square can only be got to on the one way system. We parked the car in the public car park which is under the square with a pedestrian exit that comes up right by the front of the hotel. As previous people have said the car park entrance and exits have some mean bends in them, definitely slow 1st gear and we paid 25 Euros per 24 hours so it quickly adds up.

The room itself was ok. We had a juliette balcony and a view over the square which was nice but the double bed was distinctly on the small size for two tallish northern europeans. The TV was mounted basically over a odd drinks-cabinet style piece of furniture (used it as a dresser but was never sure that was what it was supposed to be). Having read previous reviews we chose to have breakfast elsewhere so we had 2 x 5 mins interactions with the staff whilst checking in and out. There was WIFI access but it was very weak, even in the lobby and the signal often dropped off.

Basically an ok hotel, brilliant location, expensive car parking but this isn't run by the hotel (but maybe they could come to some arrangement?) not exactly ideal but guess you pretty much get what you pay for and there aren't that many hotels in the centre of Tarragona, glad we were only there 2 nights though, my back couldn't have managed more!

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great location, great staff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011
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This hotel has a great location, convenient public parking (at a hefty price) and friendly staff. The rooms were clean, the television was oddly placed (really up high). However, the odd thing was that this hotel closes at around midnight and you have to bother some really old man to open the door for you, and you can see that you're pissing him off when you keep going in and out past midnight.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Small but perfectly placed”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011

As previous reviewers have remarked this hotel is ideal for a short stay. The rooms are small but very clean and beds were comfortable. Nice staff with some English. Do pay a few more euros for a view over the square but DON'T waste euros by eating at the restaurants around the square - there are plenty of more modestly priced places in the surrounding streets. The double glazing very efficiently cut out the street sound but the aircon is a) restricted to two hour bursts and b) doesn't work outside certain hours. Breakfast is suited to the local custom - a coffee and a nibble. If you want bacon and eggs head to the greasy spoons on the Rambla Vella. If you arrive by train please be warned that it's a long and steep haul with bags to the old town and... if you're flying out from Reus airport do not believe anyone who tells you there's an airport bus. It does not exist! Take a taxi and keep your blood pressure down.

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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“Can't beat the location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011 via mobile

The hotel is right in the centre of the city so all the sights are in easy walking distance. The square rocks at night. The room was very comfortable. Only minus points are the breakfast and the fact that wifi is only available in the lobby.

  • Stayed August 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Good location - noise from other rooms”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2011
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I Stayed here with my wife for 1 night before heading back to Barcelona after touring North East Spain. If you get a room with a balcony view over the Plaza, be warned that the balcony is only about 2 foot deep, so not really one you can sit out on. There is limit to the amount of time you can stand there looking at the bustling square below.

The staff were friendly. They spoke some English, and were very accommodating at getting a room ready for us when we arrived very early.

The rooms are small, but well fitted. No fridge or mini bar.

My only complaint about this hotel was the fact that we had a bad nights sleep as we could constantly hear doors shutting and people doing "things" is their rooms. Not what you need before an early flight home from Barcelona the next day.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Placa de la Font, 26, 43003 Tarragona, Spain
Price range (per night):* INR3,232 - 6,075

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