Barcelona Hotels Guide

I have received a lot of letters with Barcelona hotel reviews recently, but I had no time to publish them as I was very busy studying. I really apologize and now start publishing your letters. Many thanks to all those people who decided to share their Barcelona hotel experiences!Here is a letter from Adam where he reviews budget hotel in Barcelona - Hotel Principal.

“We decided to spend our vacation in Barcelona this year as both my wife and I are keen on Gaudi’s architecture vastly represented in the city. We planned a 10 day vacation in June. We booked a room for two adults and our 15 year old son in Hotel Principal in Barcelona because we have heard and read some good reviews about this budget Barcelona accommodation. We e-mailed requesting a quiet room with a balcony, which we did receive on our arrival. The room was of decent size. There was a TV set, tea & coffee making facilities, nice big bathroom with some toiletries and hairdryer provided. The beds were more than comfortable with fresh bed-linen. Everything including the furniture looked very new and clean, with very pleasant decor. The room was properly air-conditioned, which is very important if you travel in summertime. Room service was excellent.

Breakfast wasn’t included and cost EUR 9.00 per person. It was ordinary and sometimes we opted to have a light snack outside hotel – there were numerous cafes and restaurants nearby Hotel Principal.

Hotel Principal is a hotel in the center of Barcelona, in easy walking distance of the famous Ramblas, a selection of museums and other places of tourist interest. It was also easy to get to Gaudi’s architectural sights by public transport.

Overall we spent a wonderful time in Barcelona and enjoyed our stay in Hotel Principal.”

Tags: Barcelona, Barcelona Hotel, Budget Barcelona Accommodation

Let me continue the letter about Grand Marina Hotel Barcelona.“Our balcony overlooked the harbour and the view was just wonderful! We had a king size bed in our room it was very comfortable, and me and my husband were pleasantly impressed with the “pillow menu” offered by the hotel – just imagine that we could have chosen different pillows to suit us and make our sleep restful.

The prices in the minibar were expensive, but I think that is a usual thing for top-end European hotels. Maybe to compensate the fact and please us, the hotel staff gave us drinks vouchers for two glasses of cava to use in the hotel bar whenever we wanted throughout our stay. That was really nice of them!

Buffet breakfast was not included and costs EUR 24.61 per person. At first , we decided to eat outside to save some money, but then, when we found out that the breakfast buffet was fantastic (the selection of food and drink available was incredible), we ended up eating there almost every day.

There was a lovely pool on the roof of Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel GL. The pool wasn’t big but the overall impression of this roof-top sun-bathing area was very pleasant. The pool was too small for swimming, but Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel GL was only a ten fifteen minute walk to the beach and we ended up spending a lot of time on the beach.

We had a wonderful time in this budget Barcelona hotel and that birthday turned out to be an unforgettable experience for me and my husband.”

Tags: Barcelona Hotel, Hotel

Hello!

I have recently spent seven nights at the budget Barcelona Hotel - B Hotel Barcelona and as I was very pleased with my experience, I would like to share information about this 3-star Barcelona hotel with you. I think that the B-Hotel is a great value. It is built in one of Barcelona’s most lively areas, Plaza Espanya. I usually prefer using public transport to get from the airport to the hotel, but this time I felt extremely tired, so I decided to take a taxi. It was quite easy catch a taxi near the airport and it took me about 20 minutes to get to the B Hotel Barcelona. Taxis in Barcelona are cheaper in comparison to other European cities, I paid 23 €. The B Hotel Barcelona turned out to be a few metres from the Convention Centre and Montjuic. The central part of the city is just a few minutes away by underground and the underground station is right opposite the hotel. The area around the B Hotel was very quiet and felt completely safe walking to the hotel at night after visiting some of my friends. I think it’s a plus point if you are a solo female staying at a hotel.

The B Hotel Barcelona is housed in a very stylish new building. I had already booked a room in the hotel, so I was given a very attractive and very spacious one. And there were very large floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Placa D’Espanya and I must confess that the view was great! The hotel staff was very helpful and did their best to make my trip comfortable and relaxed.

Breakfast was not included and cost EUR 13.91. I tried almost everything they offer as I spent a week there - ham, bacon, tortillas, cheese, croissants, cereals, fruit, cookies, pastries etc. The food was OK.

One more thing I should mention is the small swimming pool on the roof of the B Hotel Barcelona.

The overall impression of the B Hotel Barcelona was very positive and I would definitely stay there again.

Tags: 3-star Barcelona Hotel, Barcelona Hotel, Hotel