Location Location Location. This hotel is located in El Barri Gotic, which I am a big fan of. Also very close to Placa Catalunya and Las Ramblas.
We arrived around noon and our room was ready. This is a basic hotel, nothing fancy but it gets the job done at the right price, in a great area. The room was the largest we had in all our travels through Europe. Wood floors, ample closet space, a comfortable king size bed and a nicely sized bathroom. My only complaint is that the room had a very faint smell of humidity, and you could feel the dampness in the clothes. Also, our room attendant was very odd with the toiletries provided. One day she'd leave 2 shampoos but no soap (we were almost out), another day she'd leave 2 soaps when we already had but no disposable cups. Some of the toiletries were discarded when there was still plenty left - but never replaced (odd). We complained about this and within 5 minutes there was someone at our door with everything we needed.
The staff was knowledgeable, friendly and quick to help with any questions.
We tried two different options for breakfast here and both were perfect, depending on what you are looking for. On the first morning, we had some quick bites from the bar in the reception/lobby area. This is self-service. You brew your own espresso, there is milk, bottled juices, soft drinks and water. They have about three covered platters. One with croissants, one with miscellaneous breads and pastries and another with mini sandwiches (montaditos). Some had chorizo, others had jam. They provide a checklist and pencil. You check off what you had and turn it in to the front desk. It is then billed to your account.
The second breakfast option is a full buffet with everything from wine (yes, wine - at 10am!) to champagne, omeletes and brie. The cost is about 14-15 Euros pp and you can't go wrong. We enjoyed this twice and would do it again. The selections are fresh and constantly changed. We had all the mimosas we could tolerate at 10am. You can also choose all of your ingredients and request an omelette be made, or eggs any style. The girl who greats you stood out to us. She was very accommodating even though we arrived at closing time. She made sure to refresh some of the offerings for us and went above and beyond both times we were there.
Summary - for the price and location of this hotel, you can't find a better deal. Don't expect luxury or fancy décor, do expect a bang for your buck and great service. We would stay with the NH chain of hotels again when we return to Spain. read more