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Hotel Ciutat de Barcelona

This is a 3 star hotel in Barcelona
C/ Princesa 35, Barcelona, Spain
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6-minute drive from city centre, great staff, clean rooms, a few noise concerns
Pros 
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Numerous reviewers praised the hotel's proximity to La Ramblas and public transit
  • The hotel's staff were complimented on their efficient and bilingual service
  • Several guests enjoyed their clean and modern rooms
Cons 
  • A few reviewers were disappointed with the lack of in-room coffeemakers and spotty Wi-Fi
  • Noise transfer was reported by a few lodgers
  • No on-site parking
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Editor's Analysis

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Updated on Nov 21, 2013
Overview
Located about a 4-minute walk from Jaume I Metro Station and a 6-minute drive from Barcelona's city centre, the Hotel Ciutat de Barcelona is geared towards travellers who require a centrally located hotel with an outdoor pool, on-site dining and easy access to public transit.

Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms comes equipped with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, an in-room safe, a desk and a hair dryer. The hotel is wheelchair accessible and pets are not permitted.

The hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a business centre, free bottled water, laundry services and an on-site restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Parking is not available.

The Picasso Museum is a 1-minute walk from the hotel, while Barcelona Aquarium can be found 5 minutes away by car. La Rambla is roughly 12 minutes away on foot and Barcelona Airport (BCN) is a 20-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The Good
The majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's location, staff and rooms.

Many guests enjoyed the hotel's location, and found it close to the beach, La Rambla, Placa de Catalunya, restaurants, bars, public transit, the Picasso Museum, the airport, shopping and Sagrada Familia. One reviewer noted, "I found the hotel to be in an ideal location; bang in the city, walking distance from the Barri Gothic Quarter, La Rambla and the beach, etc.".

The hotel's staff were the source of numerous compliments by lodgers, who characterized them as accommodating, efficient and bilingual. One guest remarked, "The reception staff are exemplary - cheerful, welcoming and absolutely nothing is too much trouble; not only do they respond to any request they actually offer assistance without request".

Several travellers were pleased with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, tastefully decorated, quiet and modern, with comfortable beds. A few reviewers complained about aspects of their rooms, however (see below).

The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the rooms and noise transfer.

Although several travellers were pleased with their clean and modern rooms, a few guests had complaints about their lodgings. They reported no in-room coffeemakers or fridges, inefficient air conditioning, spotty Wi-Fi and uncomfortable beds (too firm).

A few lodgers complained about noise disturbances during their stay. They reported traffic noise in rooms facing the street, as well as noise from guests in adjacent rooms.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.4 out of 10 from 899 reviews.

TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #103 of 528 Barcelona hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 353 reviews.

Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.4 out of 5 with a 100% recommendation rate from 20 reviews.

Amenities

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Hotel Ciutat de Barcelona

  • Room Service
  • High-speed Internet
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Elevator / Lift
  • 24 Hour Reception
  • Safe-Deposit Box
  • Bath / Hot Tub
  • Hair Dryer
  • TV
  • Laundry service
  • Photocopier
  • Salon
  • En suite
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Toilet
  • Luggage Storage


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