Hotel Guillermo Tell

Me and my two friends booked a student holiday in Barcelona, and decided to splash out on a cheap hotel as it was only a few pounds more a night than a youth hostel. We were very impressed with the Hotel. Lobby was smart and clean with free internet and a range of international newspapers daily. There was a free coffee, tea and hot chocolate machine too - making up for the fact that there were no such facilities in the room. The room was luxurious compared to what we thought we would get for the price we were paying. The triple room was... more

This hotel was in a good location - quiet but with close metro access and a bakery and fruit stand nearby. We opted out of breakfast, but on their website coffee was advertised as being available 24 hours a day. In actuality, it can only be accessed after NOON, and it comes from a vending machine! The staff was very helpful. The room is very basic, but the bathroom is nice, with marble and bidet. There is free internet access in the lobby. Good overall value.

I have just returned from a fabulous weekend in Barecelona but have somewhat mixed feelings about our accommodation. We chose the hotel as it was quite central, just 3 stops from Plaza Catalunya and was just over 100€ per night as opposed to the 250€ a lot of places were charging. The hotel was nicer from the outside than the inside and the staff's atttitude was that they quite clearly could not be bothered to deal with you or talk to you. We had to stand there for ages to be checked in while the girl on reception studiously got on with... more

Wasn't sure what to expect from this hotel as I couldn't find any reviews on it. However, I wasn't disappointed with the hotel once we managed to get into the city. Barcelona isn't know for providing useful information on its transport systems and boy did we get frustrated! It's dead easy once you know how but the train from the airport was a bit of an ordeal. The hotel is located round the corner from Placa Molina, although Sant Gervasi is just across the road. Both are on the FGC lines from Placa Catalunya. Fontana metro station is... more