Le Meridien Barcelona

My two toddlers, my husband, and I stayed in a suite at Le Meridien, Barcelona. Service was great, with turndown twice/day, chocolates on bed every day, great amenities and the room was very spacious - enough to accomodate a king-sized bed, a cot, and a crib without feeling cramped. It is located right in the heart of downtown Barcelona with many touristic attractions within walking distance or a few minuites in a taxi ride. The street is very very busy, but the hotel does a good job of blocking out the noise once windows are closed. It was great for us also because a market is located right next to it - for last minute needs of milk, juice, diapers, etc. The only thing about the hotel that was less superb was the restaurant and brunch. The breakfast menu is not impressive for the price, and the decor is too homely/country-style which is not in accord with the rest of the hotel (The lobby and rooms are decorated in sophisticated modern style). Parking is also additionally charged and fairly expensive. There is no pool or gym or spa on site.

Very unimpressive. The hotel is undergoing a refit. I stayed in a recently refurbished room. It looked great, was clean etc. It failed however on all the bits that make a difference. Morning alarm calls never happened (I overheard a number of guests complaining as they missed or were late for meetings!. The appliances (phone, plasma screen TV etc) were all being repaired when I arrived and did not work after the electrician left. The sound of heavy drilling started at 08.00 and continued throughout the day. For the money there are better places to stay

Having telephoned Le Meridien at 1800 hrs having checked out as quickly as checking in at a nearby hotel which was a dive, we had a fabulous time. The staff were attentive, the rooms spacious to say the least (we got a great deal as a late booker on a couple of suites), the piano bar relaxing and the location excellent. Highly recommended.

Stayed in the hotel as a special treat for my husband and I . We could not fault the room with own private terrace giving views across Barcelona. We could easily view La Ramblas, the Olympic stadium, cathedral and port with out leaving our room. The staff were excellent and could not do enough to help. The breakfast was pricey at 23 euros for continental breakfast but the mini bar was reasonable and well stocked. You may need to do some weight training to be able to wear the very heavy, fluffy bath robes and you may need a compass to find your way around the very large beds but the chocolate left by the bedside every night helps to keep your strength up. Our daughter also loved the teddy bear we brought back for her. Didn't eat in the restaurant but the menu looked varied and reasonably priced. Drinks in the bar were also averaged priced and you get free nibbles.

Just completed a short stay post--renovation (the hotel re-opened on March 3, 2005) and found the establishment to be excellent. We got an internet deal on a king-bedded room (which otherwise would have run to 390 Euros per night..pricey by most folks' standards I am sure) and were very pleased with the accommodations. We particularly like being in/near the Gothic Quarter so this hotel offers a perfect location for us. La Ramblas can be quite noisy yet we heard absolutely no noise in our room whatsoever. I researched various other establishments and on previous occasions have stayed in the nearby Colon which has an unbeatable view of the gothic cathedral. However, the current scaffolding on the cathedral prompted us to look elsewhere for a place to stay. The LeMeridien now far surpasses that hotel in terms of appointments, etc., and the staff were absolutely helpful and responsive in every way. I find it interesting that MANY Barcelona hotels pointedly like to brag that they are "near La Ramblas." Why stay "near" when you can stay right there? We will definitely return to this hotel in the future and already have a reservation for July 2005.

My wife and I stayed here for four nights in February 2004. Our room was probably the most beautiful we have ever stayed in -- and included a small balcony overlooking Las Ramblas, which was a special treat. I am surprised that some reviews have complained about chipping paint, and a run-down appearance. Perhaps the hotel has been renovated since those reports were written. Our room was spotless and spanking new. The decorating was modern and new and clean. The bed was very comfy and the bath was spacious and modern. I believe we were given a more luxurious room than we paid for -- it was a treat. The staff were fine, but we didn't have many dealings with them. I recommend this hotel without hesitation if you want to be in the heart of Barcelona and stay in comfort. There are cheaper alternatives, but you get what you pay for. We wanted to treat ourselves and we did.

I just spend a long weekend in Barcelona. A fantastic hotel in the best location. How can you choose any other location in Barcelona?. Basicaly the top 10 attractions of the city are within a 5 minute walk!. And the shopping!. I handed over the shopping bags to the doorman every hour or so to not to have to carry so much. That is convenient shopping. Furthermore the staff is very helpful and friendly ( and for real! ). Everything in the hotel just works. You do not get any no. No hassles. We had a great room overlooking the always busy Ramblas, and not a noise to hear. I will go back for sure!

Although we liked this hotel for the location it was in no way a 4 or 5 star hotel! We were highly disappointed when we checked in and attempted to cancel our reservation but they wouldn't allow it so we were stuck there. They gave us an "upgrade" to a slightly better room but the bathroom was still very old and seemed dirty even after cleaning, there was no clock in the room, the wake up call was 25 minutes late one morning and there is no concierge. The staff attempt to give restaraunt recommendations but they didn't match up with what we were looking for.

Would echo previous comments - a very good hotel indeed. We stayed for 2 nights in an executive room (expensive at 300 Euros but there was nothing else available - we moved from other accommodation at the last minute) and it was immaculate and very big with a great view over the rooftops. There was a huge marble bathroom with underfloor heating and also a sizeable walk-in wardrobe. The bed was king-sized and nice and firm (but not too hard). We also had a large sofa and glass coffee table. The hotel's location cannot be faulted. Would heartily recommend, especially if you can get a better deal than we did by booking early.

Just came back from a 4 night stay. The rooms are from a Holiday Inn, and on top of that the A/C was not turn on on the hotel because it was still spring, that was what I was told by the Hotel manger. The sugested me to open the windows so i could air the room out, that brought the other problem, when you open the windows it is as if the rambla just got inside your room. You can hear every single sound from the street, including the construction going on across the street and inside the hotel. I spoke to managment several times and they said that there was nothing they could do. So i spent 4 nights sweeting and not sleeping very much. This is something not acceptable from a 5 star hotel, this hotel is realy a 3 star hotel. It is the last time i stay in this and any other Le Meridien Hotel.