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

Here I publish a letter from a traveler to Barcelona. She stayed in Hotel Casa Fuster G.L.  (G.L. means Grand Luxury), a 5-star affordable hotel in Barcelona.“We booked Hotel Casa Fuster Barcelona for two days to stay before our Mediterranean Cruise. The hotel was fantastic! It was located in the prestigious area of Barcelona within walking distance from many of the city’s tourist attractions, such as Gaudi’s architecture, the central square of Barcelona Plaza Cataluna and the famous street Las Ramblas, etc. The hotel was located off a busy road, so it wasn’t too noisy in our hotel room. I like swimming and sunbathing and I was pleasantly surprised by the closeness of Barcelona Hotel Casa Fuster G.L to the beach. The staff at the reception were very welcoming and provided us with a map of the city and explained the route to the local places of interest.

We got a room on the 4-th floor with a little balcony where we spent wonderful time sitting outside and enjoying the street view. There was a lack of free space in our room, but maybe, that was because of the hotel’s architecture (historic building from 1908 known as “Casa Fuster”). The bed was a true double and very comfortable, the pillows were excellent. Our room was properly furnished with a small desk, a flat screen TV, a minibar, safe box.  The closet was large enough and we managed just fine. The bathroom was very nicely done in marble and complete with bidet and his and her toiletries.

Breakfast was very good though the hotel’s breakfast room was too dark.

We liked Hotel Casa Fuster G.L. and highly recommend it.”

Tags: 5-star Hotel in Barcelona, Barcelona, Hotel

About a month ago my sister’s close friend asked me if I know any great budget Barcelona hotels. She was going to celebrate her 30th birthday in Barcelona. She wanted a 5 star hotel somewhere near the beach. And, as I have heard excellent reviews about Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel GL, I advised her to stay there. She promised me to write about her impressions about the hotel. Soon after her birthday, I got a letter from her. Here it is:“My husband and I were looking for an excellent Barcelona hotel for a short break to celebrate my 30th birthday. We followed your advice and booked rooms in Grand Marina Hotel Barcelona. And I must say that we were so pleased that we did it, we spent a few wonderful days in a room with spectacular and breathtaking views.

From the very first minute of our arrival we were surrounded by friendly hotel staff. They were always there ready to help and look after us. They spoke excellent English. We arrived at the hotel at 10.30 a.m. and we were taken to the first floor lounge by the waiting staff. We were offered two glasses of champagne. A girl at the reception desk quickly checked us in and brought us to our room. Our luggage had been waiting for us there. I was a little bit disappointed that our room didn’t have a balcony. And when my husband asked if there was any possibility to get a room with a balcony, the hotel personnel were very accommodating and a wonderful room with a balcony was provided! I just wanted my birthday to be perfect and my husband did his best to treat me…”

To be continued later on…

Tags: Barcelona, Barcelona Hotels, Hotel