Gary R.
Yelp
Honestly, I don't know how it gets any better than this! Well, unless you want a real 5 star hotel and are willing to pay for it. But if you want convenience, value, cleanliness, friendly staff, comfortable room, decent breakfast, and access to all that Barcelona has to offer, this is your place!! I picked this hotel for our 6 day stay based on Yelp and Tripadvisor reviews and was hoping that it would be OK. Well, it was more than ok. It was fabulous! We had an XL room and it was pristine and super comfy. Ok, the shower was more like a wet room but once you get used to it, you figure out how to minimize the water on the bathroom floor. But the shower was great!!
From a convenience perspective, you couldn't ask for anything better. In a quiet alley just a block and a half off La Ramblas, you have access to all that you need but without the craziness and noise that a hotel fronting La Ramblas has. The Aerobus is right there at catalunya along with a huge metro station that makes getting around super easy! The street at the end of the alley, Carrer Comtal, is a pedestrian street filled with restaurants, bakeries, gelato, you name it! And it lets you avoid the crowds!! And the Gothic quarter is at your doorstep!
The staff all spoke great English and were very helpful and courteous. A rack of umbrellas right at the front door came in handy a couple days when we had a bit of rain for our adventures. The breakfast was a typical European breakfast and was an easy start to the day without having to walk outside. There is no ice machine but the staff got us an ice bucket filled every day so we were able to chill our cava.
This place is a gem. I'd definitely stay here again and wouldn't consider going anywhere else.