Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel

Hard to find a better breakfast buffet anywhere. Oh those meats and cheeses and pastries. We made very welcome although checked in at 9 a.m. Rooms were available. Modern, clean, cool and comfortable. A complimentary welcome drink is a nice touch. Rooms had every amenity you could think of. The doormen were extremely helpful and polite. Haven't seen attention like that in a long time. An excellent base for a stay in Barcelona.

Just arrived back from a 4day stay. Excellent hotel, beautiful rooms with jacuzzi bath and the best breakfast buffet ive ever had in a hotel, you can even have moet if you like and at 20euro a bargain. The only gripe i would have is that the pool is more of a plungepool but to be honest if your a sunworshipper youd be on the beach anyway( we found the beach area near hotel arts the best) I would also take a bus tour as soon as your up to it to get your bearings, there are 3 tours each 2 hrs long but you can hop on/off and do as little as your like, if your into the sights a muti day ticket is best. On a general note the olympic port is nice but very expensive, mostly fish restaurants and a few nice bars/clubs. There just doesnt seem enough hours in the day in barcelona and the easiest way to enjoy it is to adlib the whole thing.

Quite easy not to talk to a soul here. It's cold , clinical, joyless. Expect no warmth at all.Effectively its a posh office block... But great views and a delightful breakfast. . The parking is exorbitant, but drivers dont really have a choice.

Just back from a lovely stay at this excellent 5 star hotel. Stayed 4 nights. Hotel is immaculate, staff are very professional and standards are very high. The room we had was beautiful and everything was spotless. We asked for help reserving a table at a restaurant at very short notice by the customer services staff and they were very helpful. Their choice of restaurant was excellent - just what we wanted. At the pool bar, we asked for something which wasn't on the menu and it was no problem. The pool is small - but there is plenty of room to lie around the pool area, and there are always clean towels at the ready. I would return again without hesitation.

I stayed here July 03. Maybe things have gone down hill since then, reading the bad reviews but my stay there was superb. The premier room was very spacious with amazing views of the city. The breakfast was the best I have had in a five star hotel. You can get the cable car which is in front of the hotel that takes you to the beach. It can be a bit scary if you are scared of heights but worth it for the view. We walked around the Arts hotel but found it a bit flashy.

My wife an I decided to go to barcelona at the last minute for our 1st wedding anniversary. I rung the eurostars wanting to book in on thursday the 15th but the hotel was full on that night so we booked to stay at the eurostars from friday the 16th to the 20th. As our flight arrived on the thursday night (we flew bmi baby from manchester, who i was not impressed with as the check in staff were not very welcoming, compared to other airlines i had flown with) we checked into the ac diplomatic which has good reviews here. However for £118 excluding breakfast i found the room to be small (it was clean and quite smart) and the service virtually non existent. When we arrived no one greeted or helped us with our bags, no one smiled, and we felt unwelcome rather like an old fsahioned soviet union style hotel. So I was looking forward to checking out and moving into the eurostars grand marina. When we arrived there no sooner had we arrived in the cab than our doors were opened and greeting with smiles, our bags were removed from the taxi and stored. The receptionist was completely efficient and helpful and we went had drinks on the terrace. At first the terrace was windy, but unbearably so and there was a nice plunging pool, deck area and bar. Again the service here was great, plenty complimentary snacks, towels, gowns provided etc and the views are great over the harbour. We could sit and watch cruise liners and all sorts of vessels. When we went to our room, we were amazed at the view. We had a forty-fifty foot long panaramic window that overlooked barcelona marina and city. This view in itself was a million dollar view. The room was very nice and you could lay in bed and watch the marina's activities. The bathroom had a jacuzzi bath and a great seperate shower. Everything was provided including bath salts and other bath toiletries. We booked a celebration package with the hotel direct. We found this to be cheaper than many internet hotel booking companies, and breakfast was included. We also had a complimentary bottle of cava on our arrival. The breakfast was great with all you could conceivably want to eat, they even had champagne on the buffet (moet) for those who fancied it. Coffee was constantly tooped up and the orange juice was delicious. We eventually decided to stay an extra night and changed our flights to stay here another night because we didnt want to go. The staff were friendly, helpful and super efficient. On these reviews from various people there are always varying opinions as different people have different expectations. Reading the couple of previous reviews i can't understand why these oppinions are so. From our findings here we were more than happy. We have stayed in quite a lot of hotels around the world and this one of the best i have been in. The midland in manchester uk is close to this hotel on service so those of you who have stayed there will know that it is good. As a final note beware of bmi baby charging for excess baggage. Most airlines i use are quite lenient on this but not bmi baby. I felt that the cheap seats were being compensated for by an over zealous company policy on baggage weight, so buyer beware. I personally would rather fly with another airline next time and have a higher level of welcome, service etc.

It's hard to see how the previous reviews reflect the Hotel I stayed in. A deeply diappointing experience in what is actually a seedy business hotel with little in the way of customer service, attention to detail or value for money. I travel extensively and this hotel represents little in the way of 5 star pleasures and is more representative of 5 star nightmares. The poor service (How many hotels ask you to move to lower class room once you have already been given your key?) and insulting service (How many hotels insult their guests because they return to the room at 3am?) were nothing compared to the tiny pool on the 8th floor where hurricane conditions prevail whilst you enjoy views of the cargo bays. Enjoy!

I stayed at the Grand Marina Hotel in the beginning of July and was so pleased! The charming gentleman at the front desk greeted me in a prompt and friendly manner. Without me asking, he upgraded my room to a gorgeous and enormous suite. The room was fabulous! Big comfortable bed; a large walk-in closet with a dressing area and full-length mirror; and a balcony overlooking the cruise ship harbor. The bathroom was my favorite – it had a gorgeous glass shower and a separate hydrotherapy bathtub/Jacuzzi. All toiletries were provided for guests including toothbrushes and toothpaste. Bathrobes and slippers were also in the room. In addition, upon check-in I received a coupon for two complimentary drinks at the hotel bar, and a VIP pass to the Barcelona casino. This hotel thought of everything for their guests! There is a safe in the room for valuables, and a wide selection of pay-per-view movies are also available. In-room Internet connections are available for guests with laptops. I did not bring my computer with me, but was happy to see that the television also had a keyboard and the option for Internet access at the cost of ten euro for twenty-four hours of use… which I thought was very reasonable. The television had a clock with alarm, which was great considering the other rooms I stayed at in Barcelona did not have clocks. Although I did not take advantage of the hotel restaurant, I did explore the roof top pool area. The view of the city from the roof was spectacular! I guarantee it will take your breath away. The Grand Marina would be a great hotel for couples, as it has quite a romantic feel to it. I was traveling alone though and still found it perfect due to its location right at the end of Las Rambles. It was a short walk from all the great shops and restaurants of this district. And as a bonus… my American AT&T calling cards worked from the payphones located right in front of the hotel. Fabulous hotel – well worth every penny!

Although the bathrooms are nice, the rooms are very average and the staff here are overtly anti-British. They made it abundantly clear (by way of deferential service and snide remarks/glances) that they preferred Spaniards over British clients. If you are not Spanish, then don't even think about staying here (unless you enjoy feeling like an unwelcome guest).

DO NOT STAY AT THIS HOTEL. I have travelled extensively in recent years and have had many enjoyable weekend breaks at various priced hotels. As a special treat me and 18 of my friends decided to do something a bit special and stay at the Grand Marina. It was the worst experience of my life. The service received from the staff was nothing short of offensive, the manager was the rudest person I have ever met in my life. I personally will never be returning to the Grand Marina and I will make it my lifes mission to makesure nobody else does either !!!