I've stayed at the hotel for a week in August; chose it because it was relatively cheap and close to the subway (which indeed it was, just round the corner, 7-10 minutes to the city center).
Before I arrived, I was in a long sweet correspondence with the front desk staff, because my credit card didn't work out for the pre-paid reservation, and they were helping me out to make a bank transfer. When I came, they turned out to be just as friendly in person, and my check-in was smooth and fast, and with a nice upgrade as well, which made me happy right from the first day there.
I had an apartment on the top floor, with no windows except for a small one in the roof. The bed was great; although the pillows a bit too small. I also had a living room with a sofa, a TV with a decent number of channels (the TV picture froze sometimes, but you just have to turn it off and on again; and anyway I didn't come to Barcelona to watch TV). The kitchen was fine; I didn't have the utensils, but I guess they can be given upon request; I just didn't need it really, because I only made some tea in the evenings and nothing more. The bathroom was small, but very clean, with fresh towels every day and all the regular shampoo/soap stuff. The whole apartment was very clean as well; maybe a tiny bit weary, and very simple and basic, but still in a perfect condition, with no dust or mold anywhere.
I didn't use the breakfast there; but I did use the computer in the lobby, which was available free of charge - a nice touch! The lobby itself was also sparkling clean and pleasant to stay in, with some nice music playing.
The subway trip to the city center is not very bothering; it takes no more than 10 minutes and the trains are half empty. It's probably not for those people who want to go out of the hotel and find themselves in the middle of La Rambla, but it was my 3rd time in Barcelona and I decided to go for a quiet place rather then the overcrowded center. In the late evenings I was a bit nervous returning by subway, as I was a single female traveling, but it seems that there are always some people coming off at the Putxet station, so I wasn't completely alone.
On the morning of my departure, I had a taxi at about 4 am, and of course I was late for it, but when I flew down the stairs the very nice gentlemen at the reception was already holding out my invoice, so I literally didn't even have to stop to check-out, and I was immensely grateful for this care.
To sum up: it's a friendly, clean, inexpensive, if somewhat basic, little place, perfect to explore Barcelona when you are not eager to be in the center of touristic life. Don't expect luxuries, and you will get a very decent room, good sleep and a warm welcome. The staff is wonderful.
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