Le Palacete Hotel Gracia District, Sonder

We were very happy with our stay at La Palacete Hotel Gracia District Sonder. It's fairly quiet though there are revelers in the evening. Nevertheless we were given a lovely spacious room with a massive balcony overlooking Carrer Legalitat. The room was cleaned every morning. There were tea and coffee-making facilities in the room which were replenished every day. The bathroom was large and very clean. The shower was large and the water was nice and hot with strong pressure. The location was excellent with some very good bars and restaurants around like Vila's Bar and La Panxa del Bisbe. Also lots of good places around to pick up breakfast items plus supermarkets. There was also a facility to store luggage though note that there were only four such storage compartments. There aren't dedicated staff onsite though there is a helpline via WhatsApp phone, which worked well and efficiently.

Great location! Very local and has TON of good restaurants.. staff is not there but they have their WhatsApp if we have any questions or requests. Would really looovvee to come back for sure and I still can’t move on from this stay. Too bad they have problems with Marriott. Hopefully they will solve all the problems and issues they have with Marriott or they could go back to their own like before.

This place is a tremendous, overpriced let down. We paid for an upgraded suite with a patio, and it was just one huge disappointment after another. Location is down a ratty street in a marginal suburb of Barcelona far from anything. No parking. No staff on site. Complex codes to get in and get your padlocked key. No water or kleenex in "suite". Rotten half eaten peach in the otherwise empty mini fridge. Patio is sad (and dirty) with broken pots and dead plants overlooking neighbor's laundry clotheslines. Noise from street party all night. No lock on entry door or patio doors. No food on premises. We are lifetime platinum Bonvoy travelers and made a huge mistake on this one. Minimal furniture. Just a huge expensive mistake. BTW Barcelona is amazing. Just don't stay here.

First stay at a Sonder Hotel. Garden room. Entry door system VERY erratic - multiple tries to get it to open. Elevator VERY antiquated - if someone on the upper floors didn’t close it correctly, it didn’t function. Room refrigerator never worked (also true in at least 2 other rooms). TV channels VERY limited. Patio furniture VERY worn. Location acceptable, but generally “middle class “. At best a 2 star hotel.

Stupid hotel ! The check-in process was very complicated! I called customer service to ask what my reservation number was! They wouldn't tell me! Because I booked the hotel through an agent. I couldn't even check in! I've never seen such an outrageous hotel.

This is online hotel so you won't see the staff on check in or out. Nice quiet location in Gracia. Cleaning was fine, but never saw them. Lockers allow easy drop off of luggage prior to check in.

A horrible experience. Do not go to this hotel. This beyond-rich international company do not pay for even one member of staff to be there after 4pm, as a security/support person for the guests. They keypad you have to use has most of the numbers worn away, there is no light above to help either. I was stuck out on this back street, no lighting, trying again and again with the code I was assured would work. I rang the help number and was given another code, which didn't work. After 3 or 4 codes being sent and not working I demanded that someone be sent to my aid. I was told ok, but then much later, no, they didn't have anyone. Finally, I was let into the hotel remotely, by the person on the phone, but I did not dare leave the building again, so my whole evening plan was ruined. Disgusting. I wish a complete refund for my one night stay.

This is NOT a full service hotel AND it was a GREAT STAY! This was a boutique hotel that had key codes to enter (very secure) and a key code to get your room key. There’s no lobby, per se, no staff to greet you, but an efficient way to get to your room. It’s in an excellent part of the neighborhood called Grácia. Lots of placitas to explore, have your morning coffee and gorgeous pastries everywhere. So close to the Metro and good restaurants. Easy to get to tourists sites and to spots only locals go. We booked a large suite with a full kitchen, sofa and dining room table with a king-sized bed. So comfortable! Again, don’t expect a conventional hotel. If you’re self-sufficient and looking for a comfortable, relaxing stay in a great neighborhood, this is it!

I took a chance and booked Le Palacete on Expedia as a bundled package with my airline tickets. It was "taking a chance" because I generally book either a brand name hotel or one with hundreds of reviews solely because I like to know what I'm getting before hand, but it was a chance that I'm glad I took! Le Palacete is located in the Gracia neighborhood of Barcelona and is a perfect choice if you want a slower pace and taste of how locals live. Yes, it's a little farther away from many of the popular tourist attractions like La Boqueria, the Gothic Quarter, and La Rambla (which I would AVOID like the plague, btw) but also it's a short walk to other attractions like Parc Guell, La Sagrada Familia, as well as both Casa Batllo and La Pedrera. Additionally, Joanic station is less than a five minute walk away so you'll be able to easily access the entire city with little effort or time. The hotel is small-10 rooms total, I believe, but it packs a punch! First, the service was excellent. Since the hotel was small the staff was small and we didn't see them very often but everyone we interacted with was incredibly and authentically friendly. Also, the housekeeping staff kept our room spotless and well stocked with fresh towels and toiletries. We were in a Junior comfort suite which was large enough for a king bed, a love seat, a table and two chairs and still had enough room for my husband to do his workouts without having to move anything around. The shower was average sized with good water pressure and the toilet was conveniently place in its own room. I'm not sure about the other suites but the shower is pretty much visible as soon as you walk in the room and without a ton of privacy depending on where in the living area you're sitting- not a big deal since it was just my husband and I, but if you're shy or you're sharing the room with people who don't regularly see you naked you might want to take note. I'm pretty sure that they have onsite dining in the picturesque courtyard beyond the check-in area as well as room service but we didn't take advantage of this since there were SO many places we wanted to try in Barcelona. A few other details to note: -There isn't a traditional always-manned front desk. When you arrive to check in you buzz the button near the front door and someone will arrive to let you into the small but cozy lobby then check you in. It might take a few minutes for someone to get there but chill out, you're in Spain and the pace is slower there! -The elevator is small and quite slow. Not a big deal since the building is a few stories tall but worth noting if you are impatient and have mobility issues. -There isn't an on-site gym. Again, not a big deal especially since you're likely going to be doing a ton of walking while you're in Barcelona you might want to have a backup plan for exercise if you're as consistent with your workout as my husband (the neighborhood is perfect for a good run). -Our room didn't have a stand to put your luggage on. Not sure if it was just our room or if this is the norm. Again, nbd since the room was large. -When we got our room keycard we failed to check whether or not they opened the front door to he hotel or not. We learned that they didn't when we strolled back to the hotel our first night after several hours of drinking and eating. Check that your keycard works in the front door before you leave the first time. In summary, we really enjoyed our stay and wouldn't hesitate to rebook the next time we're in Barcelona!