TLDR: Come for the rooftop views of Barcelona, not so much for the stay…read more While Barceló Raval's rooftop offers one of the best panoramic views of Barcelona, the hotel itself is giving knockoff of the W. They try to give off that sexy, mysterious vibe, but as soon as you step into the room, the green ceiling, cheap fixtures and damask wallpaper give it away. The hotel is reasonably "affordable" for its location (near the Gothic Quarter and La Barceloneta), but definitely in a sketchy area. I highly advise walking outside the hotel at night, as you'll find the rough crowds your parents warned you about. The nearest metro station is about a 10-minute walk, and to get there, you have to cut through some of the sketchiest alleys. I booked through Expedia and was upgraded to a room with a view, a bottle of mini wine & an extra bottle of water. My amenities weren't so great from the moment I opened the door. Since my room was pretty high up, the room was stifling & those views were blocked by a stainless steel mesh. FYI: your room requires a key card at all times if you're trying to use electricity, which includes air conditioning. The shower initially felt luxurious--spacious with a giant waterfall head and solid water pressure--followed by lush bath towels, but that impression faded once I noticed the pockets of mold and grime in the corners. Sleeping was also a challenge since walls are thin and anytime the guests next to me entered their room, it sounded like someone was entering mine, which kept me paranoid and on high alert. Rooftop: the rooftop not only offers panoramic views of Barcelona, but also has a bar and pool, though hard to even suggest the pool is an amenity since it's more so for aesthetic than functionality. On the roof, it's not an open floor plan, so you'll have to walk around the building to get a full 360 view. For those who are height deficient such as myself: prepare for obstructed views because of the high railings (great for safety, but not so much for those under 5'3).

Best 360 view of Barcelona located in el raval. Reasonably…read morepriced drinks with an amazing view! Dj available weekends to get the party started !

Nope, super fail, never again...I work in the hospitality industry and there are certain…read moreobservances one expects from an establishment with a 5-Star rating. Firstly, I highly recommend that you go the Airbnb or Always Easy route to get the full Barcelona experience. W Barcelona...horrible experience from start. We arrived early 2p after a long train ride...front desk informs us check-in at 3p and they're holding firm on that. Okay, fair we'll hang at the Wave Bar Terrace until we're called. 3:30p...we check on our room. Not ready...ooof my hubbie is falling asleep on lobby couch from traveling. 3:45...4p...4:15...4:24 okay your room is ready! Great, we head up to the room. Our luggage isn't to be found. I call concierge - hello, the check-in agent said our luggage would be here?! Concierge: We'll call you back. We cannot locate it. 2 min later - can you identify what your luggage looks like? Me thinking: do I have to do your job? This establishment is a disorganized mess. I describe our luggage details, ask if we need to come down personally and identify, and also mention slyly that our luggage has tags on them with our names- has anyone been savvy enough to try that angle? Luggage is finally found and brought up 15 min later. Meanwhile, our room has a broken bathroom sink (won't drain) and I see that the previous guests left a train of bread crumbs to the floor to ceiling windows that housekeeping failed to vacuum before our arrival. Heebie jeebies city as I am concerned what else might have been overlooked in the guest transition. I call to complain to concierge about experience, request a plumber, and housekeeping to address the sullied floor. Mgmt offers us 100 Euro room Credit to use at one of their restaurants for dinner tonight. I am feeling slightly better. We go to Salt (one of the W's beachfront restaurants). I order their iconic burger. First bite, I get a very hard, dime sized piece of bone/cartilage in my ground beef patty. My mind is screaming noooooooooo! I try to be cool about it and take another bite of my mile high burger. The second bite contains a lesser sized but still prominent (not able to chew) bone/cartilage. I send it back in exchange for a chicken citing my reasons for returning. Restaurant manager comes to our table, makes a sincere apology. 15 min later my hubby has finished his meal and I'm waiting for my 2nd chance. The manager brings out my chipper chicken saying that my meal this evening was on the house. Fast forward 20 min...bill comes I am still charged for my meal, just not for the first one. Ummmm, sorry is that best practice after you already told me it would be covered by restaurant? I inquire about my dinner line item as I pay and the manager explains that I should be okay, yes, because he charged me for the my replacement instead of both meals served to me. I am irritated beyond, beyond at thus juncture. I pay the bill in a defeated attitude (it was house money after all) however I am appalled and disgusted by this entire experience. Bottom line: clearly this hotel banks off of unassuming tourists. If you're going to go for luxury and pay top dollar - you assume the experience is going to be stellar. I am receiving service that aligns with a two star motel 6. Traveller beware: lodge elsewhere...even if you could use Starwood points and could stay for free- save them for another venue. Two nice things I can say are the room views and our charming, attentive, and gregarious waiter Carmen at the Wave Beach Terrace pre-check in.

Unfortunately, I can NOT in good conscience give more than a 1-STAR REVIEW because I got Hassled…read moreand Threatened by the TWO [2] very UNFRIENDLY AND UNPROFESSIONAL Security Guards because they REFUSED to allow me to go into the Reception Counter to complete my FOUR [4] NITE Say. Then i I felt like having a beverage in the BAR Area so they fabricated this story that it was "FILLED TO CAPACITY." Yet while I was standing there, I witnessed 6 other groups of people without Reservations were allowed to enter. Perhaps it is because of the Color of our Skin or where we are from??? I requested to speak to the General Manager of the Hotel and i was told NONE were available. A Supervisor of the Reception Desk did come outside to speak to us and she refused to go inside to confirm the BAR was 100% Filled to Capacity. I escalated these incidents to the Corporate Offices of the Marriott Corporation in the USA and received an UNaologetic letter stating the Senior Management Supported and Condones this behavior. I was truly SHOCKED & SURPRISED!!! For these reasons, I will NEVER visit another Marriott property anywhere in the WORLD. In my letters I pointed out that I HAD been a very Satisfied Marriott Customer for over SIXTY [60 years. WHAT A HORRIBLE & TERRIBLE WAY TO TREAT A LONG TERM CUSTOMER....II WONT BE BACK AND SUGGEST ANYBODY READING THIS REVIEW TO STAY AWAY FROM THIS W HOTEL IN BARCELONA, SPAIN!!! ¡¡¡SHAMEFUL AND REPREHENSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICES!!! SIGNED, SEÑOR RICARDO PS TO WHOMIT MAY CONCERN: THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ ABOUT THIS UNIMAGINABLE NIGHTMARE AND FOR REFUSING TO STAY AT THIS W HOTEL!

Rooms and accommodations are greatly appreciated for the tired traveler at the H10 Madison…read moreBarcelona. From the moment you walk in being greeted with complimentary juices or champagne, to the European style breakfast in the morning with fresh squeezed juices, pastries, cappuccino bar, and to all the typical American items. The rooftop pool and restaurant are also nice luxury to have to get a break from the busy city activities with casual dining and ample menu items. My room was beautiful with a large king size bed and with enough white pillows to fight for hours. In addition, went above and beyond to get us a medical appointment when we had no contacts in our area. And....if all that was not enough, located just down the street from the Cathedral of Barcelona which should be on your sight seeing list.

My family and I stayed at H10 Madison and thoroughly enjoyed it. We stayed very close to the…read moreCathedral of Barcelona. We got a beautiful view of the Cathedral from our room. We opted to include breakfast and it is a buffet style but if you are craving some sort of egg dish, that is made to order and comes out hot and fresh and all included with the breakfast (no additional cost).our rooms were freshly made each day and all staff were attentive and accommodating. I highly recommend!

Stayed here for four nights on a recent trip to Barcelona and it was truly excellent. It's a…read moreboutique hotel tucked into a side street of Plaça de Catalunya. The location is truly unbeatable - just a block away from Plaça de Catalunya, a couple of blocks from a major metro stop and several main bus lines, a few blocks from great shopping and with good casual food scattered throughout. It's a great central spot for sightseeing where you're primarily relying on public transit, but also quiet and safe if traveling solo. I booked a signature room through my travel agent, and was delighted that they allowed me to check in a couple of hours early AND upgraded me to a signature balcony room. The hotel is very cute snd colorful, with modern design. The room was clean and pretty spacious, and the balcony was such a nice touch! I liked opening the windows every afternoon and sitting on the chaise and reading. There are refillable water stations on each floor by the elevator, which was a small but big perk to me. Awesome water pressure and temperature, kind, attentive service by staff, and incredible rooftop bar made this a fun place to kick off my stay in Spain. Small gripes: As a short person was the bathroom tub was a bit tall for me to climb into and out of. There was not a true fridge/freezer in the room; the staff was kind enough to store something in their freezer for me but it felt too out of my way to ask them to do it too often for me. The lobby bar drinks were fine but nothing to write home about. Overall though this is such a great hotel and I'd absolutely stay here again. It feels luxe but had very reasonable rates, even right after Easter which is peak tourism. The rooftop bar is very much worth a visit, beautiful views of the city and a fun, lively vibe. I cannot recommend this hotel more!

Experienced Pulitzer Barcelona briefly for the gym. When staying at Hotel Regina, you have to go…read morenext door to Pulitzer Barcelona for the gym. Pretty solid gym. From resistance perspective, includes dumbbells, open rack, and a cable machine. Water machine with disposable cups. Solid lineup for all the essentials and enough weight for a great workout. Very aesthetic gym vibe.

Amazing service and friendly staffs Clean…read moreGreat and safe location Nearby all food, shopping area

Not there yet we arrive at the end of the 21 day cruise. We're going to spend a couple of days in…read moreBarcelona and just get to know town a little bit. Try to get into the summer real restaurants up in the city do a lot of sightseeing this hotel appears to be very centrally located. All the ratings are good. The views are lovely. The showers look to be great. My wife loves the fact that she'll be able to take a bath. The people were quick and attentive and making reservations. Any adjustments that we need made. They were right there this is going to be a fantastic adventure for us. I really appreciate y'all being there in the service that you do.

Perfect location on Gran Via close to metro, Gaudi museums, shopping, great food. Comfortable…read morebedding and friendly service. Buffet was nice. Concierge helpful. Relaxing stay. Staff try to remember your name. Cold water by reception helpful. Rooms by Gran Via have the view but are louder at night. I would stop by the hotel for many breaks during the day to chill out and then go out again! Highly recommended!

Second stay at this fabulous hotel. Great staff and beautiful boutique hotel centrally located in…read morethe heart of Barcelona. Built in the late 1800s as a cotton factory, hence the name. You can have your measurements taken by a master atelier for a shirt or suit. We'll probably stay here every time we're in Barcelona.

Stayed for 3 nights. Ideally located in Gothic area so very central to everything. Most place we…read moreneeded to go were within a 20 min walk. Slightly inconvenient for taxis. Since it's in the narrow alleys of Gothic, arriving at the front door via taxi is difficult, especially if the streets are very crowded. However, it's pretty easy to walk to from the main street if you're OK with walking about five minutes. When we left for the airport, we were able to coordinate a taxi pick up with the front desk. Fortunately, it was also a sunday, so the streets were very empty. It took about 15 minutes for the taxi to arrive, but it was easy to get out of the narrow streets. The hotel itself is nice. Check-in is on the mezzanine level. Our room wasn't ready, but they were able to store our bags. We grabbed lunch at the rooftop restaurant and the food was objectively decent. The main draw of the rooftop restaurant is the incredible view where you can see all of Barcelona and the towering cathedrals. Service was friendly. On a different day, we tried there spritz hour, which seemed to be marketed as two spritzes for €12. However, we each got charged €12 which I think was the price on the menu anyway so I don't know what happened there. The hotel room was cozy. Bed was very comfortable. The layout was a bit odd if you imagine that the room is a U-shape, the bed is the bottom of the U, which makes sense. However the bathroom was split up with the toilet on the right side and the sink and shower on the left side so after you use the bathroom, you would have to walk to the other side of the hotel room to wash your hands. It's not like the room is big, but it's just kind of odd for layout, especially if like luggage is dispersed across the room and you have to walk through all that.

It's a beautiful property when you arrive. I received a warm welcome and there is a cute cart with…read morecava and they offered a free glass at checkin. They said I received an upgraded room, but it was very small. Not even a chair to sit on. The only spot for luggage storage was too small for my big bag, so I had to keep it on the floor. The toilet is in a separate small room, but the sink and shower were in the main room, so not much privacy. The housekeeping had some misses as if I had used glasses in the room, it took them a couple of days to pick them up and they didn't always refresh the water in the room. There is a nightly reception with free red or white wine, but not enough seating for everyone. The pool area is beautiful with great views, but not enough loungers. The service at the pool was a little inconsistent. Sometimes they came by to take orders and sometimes they didn't. They have great frozen drinks and ice cream where they mix in the fruit you choose. The pool wasn't heated and I thought it was too cold. The rooftop restaurant is nice and I went for sunset, but either the sunset was behind the building or it just wasn't a good night for it. Cabs didn't want to drop off right at the hotel, so I usually had a 5 min walk or so from where they dropped off.

Serras in Barcelona, Spain. Awesome location along the coast. Very close to the major shopping…read moredistricts. Excellent service from arrival to departure. The staff take great pride in their service and their hotel. We felt welcome and valued from the moment we arrived. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. Awesomely decorated and very functional.

We recently stayed at The Serras for seven wonderful days. The hotel is superb, in both layout and…read morecomfort. From the moment we arrived and until we departed, we were treated graciously by every member of the staff. The staff at the front were all terrific, especially Santiago who somehow remembered so many things about us. I wish I remembered everyone's names so I could call them out individually, but every single one was just great! Our room was very comfortable and we felt at home during our stay. Our room faced towards the water and we enjoyed the views whenever we were there. We were celebrating our first wedding anniversary and were given a nice treat and note welcoming and congratulating us. So thoughful! We took advantage of the breakfast every morning, which had a nice selection of cooked entrees and buffet items. Sandra was wonderful and she not only had us starting the day with a tasty breakfast, but also put smiles on our faces every day we saw her. We are so glad were we able to see her on our last day to say our "so longs." Last, the location of the Serras was perfect for us. With a week to explore Barcelona, we felt it was the perfect location for us to start each adventure! I can't recommend The Serras enough to anyone looking for a special stay and experience in Barcelona. Our next trip to Barcelona will definitely see us staying at The Serras.

Hotel Barcelona 1882, also called the Radisson Blu is a beautiful and very well maintained hotel…read more We stayed one night before departing for a Virgin Voyage cruise. The staff was extremely courteous and helpful. We definitely recommend this hotel!

Location is nice but the rooms are kinda whatever. The pool on the roof is cool and the view of the…read moreSegrada is pretty epic