Catalonia Barcelona Plaza Hotel

I was going for to attend a conference, and it was my first time in barcelona. There was an offer for this hotel set up by the conference itself though it was my second choice it still looked and sounded pretty good! In reality it wasnt.. at all. Starting from the offensive looking exterior of the building. On the positive side the reservation and check in was pretty simple and quick and that was it! People working at the reception spoke very little to no english and when i wanted to change my room I had to wait for the bell boy to come and... more

Like many travellers before me I highlight the location of the hotel as its main attraction. Indeed, airport bus stop literally around the corner, takes you 15 minutes to and fro. Metro stop at the doorstep. Conference hall - for those of us on business trip - at the same roundabout. A walk downtown though - for instance to Ramblas, port area - takes you at least over half an hour. Just going for a stroll and immediately be in the nicest area of Barcelona therefor is not what you should expect, you'll have to take the metro at least one or... more

this hotel is in a fantastic location on the placa espanya, perfectly placed for the metro, the buses and the airport bus (the stop back to the airport was right outside the hotel) the staff were always very pleasant and very quick to sort out a problem with the room key rooms clean and modern as was the bathroom the pool on the 7th floor was small but more than adequate, never had a problem getting a lounger and the water was wonderfully refreshing breakfast wasn't included in our room rate and was pricey at 13 euros but... more

Just returned having stayed 5 nights. Excellent location from tourist point of view - airport bus transfer, entrance to tube station and tourist bus all on Placa Espanya just outside the hotel. Room was all you would expect of a 4 star hotel - clean, comfortable and all the facilities you require and no problem with traffic noise. Breakfast was very disappointing - plenty of choice if only everything was restocked on a more frequent basis. Cooked breakfast choice was very limited and invariably cold. Piano bar was closed... more

First of all, the hotel location is great, the Espanya metro station is just outside. I’ve stayed there 4 nights with my wife and everything was great, the room was clean, the hotel staff was nice and breakfast was great.

Stayed here for three nights and was great. had room facing onto the magical/musical fountains oh what a site. really really fab. the one problem of having a room with this view is that all of these rooms have two singles pushed together as your double which was a pain but shor it was worth it considering the view. place was very clean nice enough pool with great views did get busy up there alright and not enough decking chairs. bus touriste stops across from the hotel and the metro is right outside the station and also only 5-10 mins walk... more

Great location for public transport. Bus from airport stops outside - journey only takes 15 minutes. Hotel is right above the Metro station.too. The best thing about this hotel was the breakfast buffet - huge and well stocked. the poorest thing was the standard of the towels and linens - I expect much better than the threadbare offerings we had. Also, did not allow for you to have a shower early afternoon and then another later because the one towel provided did not dry off in time. Our room looked into an inner "well" and was never... more

We stayed here for 4 nights as a hotel chosen by our escorted tour company. While it was very crowded and full of young travelers (groups), the staff were helpful when needed. Loved the location and so near the MNAC and the colorful water fountains musical display. The food in the buffet was varied and tasty, though you had to plan a time to go there when it wasn't overwhelmed by ravenous youngsters. We ate in the formal restaurant at the back of the cafe one evening (they open at 9pm) and were VERY impressed with the meal, the service... more

arrived from a bad hotel experience from Sitgies, booked into a suite. Nice boardroom/ sitting room, sepearte loo. Large deep circular bath, another loo, double sinks and bed on the 11th floor. Great view of the fountains in action at night. However the hotel seemed more full of conference delegates so lacked that holiday atmosphere. Breakfast was ok and we had lunch in the cafe which was excellent value. It did feel a bit caught in a time slot (I think it will face more competition from the newer hotels). Not a bad hotel,... more

I have just returned from staying at this hotel for 4 nights at the end of January 2006. I found the accommodation very good and the location excellent. If, like me...you want to be able to get to your chosen hotel cheaply, quickly, and easily from the airport, then this hotel could hardly be bettered...the Aerobus (3.6 euro each way) stops right outside. If you want to pop into the Metro to quickly access the city's attractions, without having to walk for 15 minutes to get to the nearest station first....the steps down to the... more