We booked here based on TA recommendations and the location. On our arrival we soon got a feel for the excellent warmth and service from staff.
The rooms are functional rather than aesthetic but all nice quality and very clean. Unless a suite is booked the lounge is a room straight across the corridor, not perfect but it works. Breakfast is a bit basic but nothing is too much trouble for staff. The 24hr free drinks (not booze) and snacks is nice but the food options vary and what gets put out in the morning are not topped up (when we were there) so many items ran out by late afternoon.
Location is central but away from areas that could be noisey.
Great place, we'd come back if visiting Barcelona again.

From the moment we arrived at this beautiful hotel in fantastic central location we were treated wonderfully. We were allocated a gorgeous, clean and well equipped room overlooking La Rambla and all facilities at this hotel are superb. We went on a discount package which was fantastic but we were treated no less favourably than full price customers. The breakfast buffet was the best ever and the staff brilliant, we will go back again!

If you want waiters in black tie wishing you a good day, and soft squishy chintzy armchairs - DONT COME HERE. It's a minimalist dream. It's right in the centre of town, but in a cobbled side-street so no noise other than the chatter of passers by. Its dark and moody with trendy little details, like lit up his & hers teddy bear lights and a single gaudi-esque sculpture, and a lone bicycle. There's a free permanently open cafe, with fruit juices, tea & coffee, pastries, sandwiches, fruit, yoghurt soup & wraps. Just help yourself or take a tray to your room. We loved that. It was easy and immediate and unfussy. Our room (suite 15), had a lovely big bed with a TV and some open shelving, and a separate lounge. This was our only complaint. The lounge was a bit too brutally minimalist for us. It contained a sofa and chair and table and TV. The hammock was a cute touch but the sofa was very spartan, not squishy or comfy, and not conducive to a night snuggled up infront of TV when it rained (which it did - but then it always does when we go away). The bath was a bit small but the bathroom was fine with good products and a groovy view over a huge (HUGE) tower of aspadistras outside in the yard. The staff were excellent, distrete, helpful and charming. There's an apple computer at the desk for us to use and they cook you a fresh breakfast. We really liked the atmosphere. So. Two things stopping it from being perfect. No comfy chairs in the room to veg out in, oh , and the hairdryer was rubbish. Definitely recommend it if minimalism or anonimity is how you like to travel.

Spent 6 nights here on vacation at the end of January. The layout is odd. Didn't use the lounge across the hall very much and would have appreciated a chair in the bedroom and carpeting on the floor. However, our overall experience was excellent. The breakfast was excellent, the 24 hour snacks were great--enough to make a meal out of--soup, sandwiches etc. The staff was extremely helpful and a source of wonderful advice about what to see and how to get around. The location was great--in walking distance of most of the sights and a short walk from the metro for the rest. We felt the price was very reasonable for the value received.