I agree with most of the comments but would like to add that breakfast was bad and too expensive if not booked with the room (€ 8)

Spent seven days/six nights at Hotel L'Alguer! Loved the location! Located on a very quiet street with hardly any traffic except for an early commuter or two! Within just a few steps from a Metro station. But one can also walk all the way to the Plaza Cataluna (the heart of Barcelona) It may take an hour and maybe asking 'how to" a couple of times!
Twice during my stay I had to go to the front desk at about six o'clock in the morning to ask the receptionist what was "all that raucous about" Twice, I was given an empty stare and a "what do you mean noise, Sir" kind of question as if I were dreaming or figuring the noise being made by the 'help in charge of the up-keep'.. They talked just as if they were in the middle of the Ramblas! No regard whatsoever for the " Do Not Disturb Sign"
Other than that helpless and hopless night receptionid(s) the room was clean, somewhat comfortable and the bathroom was adequate.
Would have no objection in going back if for nothing else, for the simple fact of its proximity to a metro station.

I've been in this hotel for a week. If you don't want to spend a lot of money it's a good place, if u plan to use the hotel just for sleep during night hours. It's far from the centre but really close to a metro station (200 m) which will get u wherever u want in the city (can be a problem at night when metro is closed..). The district is really calm and safe, only 5 minutes walk from Camp Nou. My room was small (with split beds) and the bathroom was really small. TV and air conditioned work perfectly as hot water. Although u will sleep perfectly during night (no traffic or other sound), the biggest problem of the hotel is the noise in the morning (thin walls and door of rooms) coming from others rooms and reception which will keep you from sleep till late. Reception is open 24h and the staff is helpful and warm. I would recommend it for people who will spend most of time outside visiting the city and who doesn't want to spend a lot for the hotel.

My friends and I booked a room at this hotel on our way home from a cruise. When we arrived, we were met by a very old, bitter, and acrimonious lady.

Due to some mix up, there was they had only received a reservation for a 1 room for 2 people. We told her it wasn't a big deal and just to double our bill for another room. However, she refused, saying we would have to pay an exorbitant rate for the second room. Mind you we been at the hotel for about an hour and not a single person came or left, so anyone heard of supply and demand? We disagreed with paying this much higher rate and decided to split up -2 of us stay at this hotel and 2 others stay at another hotel around the same area. However, she said she would not allow anyone in our group to stay at a different property and if we didn't pay this exorbitant rate for a second room with her, we would not be allowed to stay in the room we already paid for either. She said she would not refund our money (booked online earlier in the week) and we would be out of luck.

I would NOT recommend this hotel under any condition. These owners have an anti-western vendetta and outright say they don't trust younger people "like us." For the record, I am 25.

There are a lot of hotels and hostels in and around Barcelona. Try staying there. The price may be appealing but they'll get you in the end.....