We have been lucky enough to send our son, Luca, to Balmespi for the past 2 years. Carlota runs a…read moretruly creative place, where children's imaginations are always cultivated. We had Coco as our teacher for the 2 years...Luca loved her, we loved her and she loved Luca. Coco is moving to Andorra, which will be a big loss, but no doubt Carlota will keep the creative juices flowing. From body painting, to gardening, to mystery tours, and amazing plays...it is a wonderland for little minds. There were only 13 kids in P3, and it is in Catalan and Spanish. Definitely recommended for kids from 1.5 to 3.

It's a cute place. You have to press the button to let yourself in. And also press the button to…read morelet yourself out. I went inside to see if I could talk to someone. But obviously NO ONE was at the front desk. Kinda scary!! Took a look around kids playing and still didn't see anyone. So I grabbed a brochure and left. I don't that button buzzer to let you know someone is coming in and out is so NOT helpful. I don't know if I would want my child to go here with not great of a protection. Let's be real yeah you can get me on video but I will have already been long gone. Parking on street good luck. And Moto and bike parking.

Excellent stay, the service is top notch & the rooms are immaculately clean. The hotel is newer, in…read morea great location in the l'eixample district near the high end shopping, and far enough away from the touristy pickpocket las ramblas street (still close enough to walk there if you feel like you want to). there is a nice rooftop area where you can sit and lounge. They leave you waters in your room and will call in a masseuses if you want one. We would definitely recommend this hotel and would stay it again.

I loved this hotel - modern, clean, roomy (beautiful bathroom). The staff couldn't have been…read morenicer. And the restaurant downstairs was very good. The breakfast was outstanding but it was also nice for tapas and drinks.

My mother didn't have any money of her own when I was growing up, my father didn't allow her to…read morework. She was highly educated and bored out of her mind as we grew out of needing hourly mothering. I have no idea how she invested the small amount of money she put into some sort of compounding interest investment vehicle in 1973 but I was listed as the beneficiary. My brother found out about it looking for unclaimed money accounts and I think he first tried to get it for himself. Failing to obtain the investment he turned it over to me and after a ridiculous amount of red tape to get MY money back, the State of Illinois sent me half of Oka'a-chan's account, seizing the other half for debts I already paid back. Back when I was denied tenure at a state university they asked me to cover an empty summer semester class which I did for the students. They sent me one extra check. Then they docked me every year out of my Illinois state tax returns and any time I'm supposed to get a check or payment from or through the state of Illinois. Since that extra paycheck, I've paid the sum back 6 times over and more. Okay, still with me? Even half Mom's investment was enough money for a new trumpet if the dollar came up historically strong against the Euro and I happened to already be in Barcelona. Well, that just happened. Musical Fuste is the only musical instrument store in Barcelona that doesn't just sell student model trumpets made in the USA or China. So today, my mother who passed away in 1985 bought me a brand new Spanish made Stomvi Sib Mahler Trumpet as a gift from the grave. The guy in the store, also a trumpet player, himself plays an American made Bach Stradivarius. Go figure. Anyway, great musical instrument store.