The location of the hotel is a little outside of the main shopping district, which is actually a bonus as the gangs which have moved into the area over the last few years mainly hang around the main shopping district doorways, side streets and the surrounding beach area at night. The police are hopeless to react to this problem. - The reception was mostly only manned by 1 person, leading to large queues at peak times. The pool was small, reasonably clean and cold. The restaurant is the worst feature of this hotel, mainly catering for the Spanish tourist. The dishes were oily and fried and were either meat or fish based, even the vegetable dishes - unfortunate for vegetarians.
The serving bowls from the cool tray were simply placed at the end of meal times on top of the remaining food, which was obviously to be reserved at the next meal time.(Yuck!) It didn't even seem to interest the staff when they saw us taking notice of this, they simply carried on.
Cleanliness was ok, room size (Beach Side) was disappointing, a little larger than a broom cupboard with shower only. The Hotel mostly caters for school groups or the older Spanish cliental, the kind of people who push in at reception, block the elevators all day and steal food from the restaurant. This is only a 3*** hotel by Spanish standards so if you remember this and avoid the restaurant at all times then this should be a reasonable place to stay as the location to the beach is the largest bonus with this hotel.
- Hotel Ramblas Miramar
