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... is very well connected to all parts of Barcelona. The ronda de Dalt ringway connects it rapidly to the airport. No restaurant
... district, so this may explain this to some extent * The restaurant offers a nice breakfast, but watch out in the evenings....
... of food to chose. I knew that there was also an internal restaurant, but I did not test it. Around the hotel , just 5 min...
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Write a reviewIn the university area, The Sansi Pedralbes hotel offers very nice rooms in a quite area that is very well connected to all parts of Barcelona. The ronda de Dalt ringway connects it rapidly to the airport. No restaurant
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Room Tip: Rooms opening on the central atrium are quietest
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Objectively, it’s not a good hotel. But the owner is a nice person and the staff try to be helpful and nice, and their attitude grows on you, so that you seem to appreciate their effort. Anyway, I would consider ever staying here again as a back up option, and only if all other back up options failed...
So, how is it?
* The location is not that good, unless you have some business in Pedralbes (or you study at IESE)
* The rooms (mine, at least) are tiny, as in: barely with any space for anything apart for the bed, a tiny desk, and a chair. No way you could do any exercise inside the room, for example. Also, I’m not a fan of bathtubs in hotel rooms, and unfortunately mine was fitted with one. Most frustratingly, the bed in my room seemed to be SHORTER than the standard 200cm. I had to sleep diagonally across the bed to prevent my feet from dangling out. It was quite an unnerving experience, and the first time this had ever happened to me
* The room insulation is a joke (you can clearly hear people’s conversations in neighboring rooms, or the corridor). One of my friends reported being woken up by a neighbor’s alarm clock...
* There’s no gym (only a small swimming pool)
* The prices are on the high side, but then Pedralbes is a posh district, so this may explain this to some extent
* The restaurant offers a nice breakfast, but watch out in the evenings. For example on Sunday the kitchen was closed and they had nothing to offer...
Now comes the challenging part. What I found to be the most difficult experience, is at the same time the pride of the owner. And that’s the routine of every guest being greeted by at least three staff, who hang around the reception area. In itself, nothing is wrong with the fact that they greet you, but the way they do it is pretty creepy. Every time you pass by, they get super close, look intensely in your eyes and seem way too eager to help you with anything. Even carrying your backpack for you while you exit the hotel. Like... why? When a friend of mine raised this to the owner, the response was that this behavior is deliberate and expected of the staff. Super strange.
Then there’s the decor, which has clear religious messaging, pictures, and signs. I mean, as in signage with the 10 commandments being put on a wall. I don’t know the exact connection between this hotel and Opus Dei, however they seem to be somehow related.
I rate this hotel 3 out of 5 merely for the staff’s effort, as it actually grows on you and over time you learn to understand that they care for you. Also, the owner comes across as a very humble person, which you respect immediately. However, on merit... this would be at most 2 out of 5, sadly.
So, how is it?
* The location is not that good, unless you have some business in Pedralbes (or you study at IESE)
* The rooms (mine, at least) are tiny, as in: barely with any space for anything apart for the bed, a tiny desk, and a chair. No way you could do any exercise inside the room, for example. Also, I’m not a fan of bathtubs in hotel rooms, and unfortunately mine was fitted with one. Most frustratingly, the bed in my room seemed to be SHORTER than the standard 200cm. I had to sleep diagonally across the bed to prevent my feet from dangling out. It was quite an unnerving experience, and the first time this had ever happened to me
* The room insulation is a joke (you can clearly hear people’s conversations in neighboring rooms, or the corridor). One of my friends reported being woken up by a neighbor’s alarm clock...
* There’s no gym (only a small swimming pool)
* The prices are on the high side, but then Pedralbes is a posh district, so this may explain this to some extent
* The restaurant offers a nice breakfast, but watch out in the evenings. For example on Sunday the kitchen was closed and they had nothing to offer...
Now comes the challenging part. What I found to be the most difficult experience, is at the same time the pride of the owner. And that’s the routine of every guest being greeted by at least three staff, who hang around the reception area. In itself, nothing is wrong with the fact that they greet you, but the way they do it is pretty creepy. Every time you pass by, they get super close, look intensely in your eyes and seem way too eager to help you with anything. Even carrying your backpack for you while you exit the hotel. Like... why? When a friend of mine raised this to the owner, the response was that this behavior is deliberate and expected of the staff. Super strange.
Then there’s the decor, which has clear religious messaging, pictures, and signs. I mean, as in signage with the 10 commandments being put on a wall. I don’t know the exact connection between this hotel and Opus Dei, however they seem to be somehow related.
I rate this hotel 3 out of 5 merely for the staff’s effort, as it actually grows on you and over time you learn to understand that they care for you. Also, the owner comes across as a very humble person, which you respect immediately. However, on merit... this would be at most 2 out of 5, sadly.
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This hotel is very nice and modern. I was in Barcelona for a fair, I had a great stay for 4 days here in this hotel. The room was big and clean, same it was the bathroom. My room was at groundfloor, but it was very silent. Staff was very welcoming and present. Breakfast was adequate with lot of food to chose. I knew that there was also an internal restaurant, but I did not test it. Around the hotel , just 5 min walking, there were a couple of nice and typical restaurant. Sarrià area is just at 15 min walking and it is a place very alive and full of pubs, restaurant and bars. City centre is not close need to take bus (just in front to the hotel) and metro. Anyway, this hotel is strongly suggested.
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I will have to agree with all of the other reviews. The staff here are spectacular and this hotel should be a case study for other hotels worldwide.
I arrived early on a Sunday to a very friendly and helpful staff, who accommodated me and allowed me to check in (and thus take a nap) before giving me a ton of tips on how to get around. The hotel is located out of the centre of the city, which was fine as I was ultimately attending IESE for a meeting (and it is a 5 minute walk up the hill).
Returning back, I was greeted by other staff, and in total probably had noteworthy interactions with 5 or 6 different staff members, all of whom remembered me and I feel were the type of people who genuinely were keen on helping the customers.
I happened to be on the city bus with one of the staff who talked to the driver to make sure to let me off near a restaurant i wanted; some shared various insights into seeing the city (and went to the effort of walking out of the hotel to show me where to go, etc.).
A staff member from IESE informed me that a lot of his colleagues stay at the hotel and they have always had a high opinion of the hotel, which does not surprise me.
In terms of the hotel itself, it is quite modern and very clean. The room was nice and again very clean, with a nice decor - the bathroom was also quite nice and had a good array of amenities.
The breakfast was tasty and on one of the days was made to order; the other was buffet but both were nice.
The tourist bus (double decker) comes quite close and stops at the monastery (about a 3 minute walk), which is very handy. Numerous city buses stop across the street and go to the Placa Catalunya (downtown Barcelona) in about 30 minutes; the metro station is about 15 minutes walking away and you can take the bus there as well. The airport is not terribly far away, as it is also on the west side of the city.
Overall, this is a great hotel option and certainly hope to be staying here again in the spring!
I arrived early on a Sunday to a very friendly and helpful staff, who accommodated me and allowed me to check in (and thus take a nap) before giving me a ton of tips on how to get around. The hotel is located out of the centre of the city, which was fine as I was ultimately attending IESE for a meeting (and it is a 5 minute walk up the hill).
Returning back, I was greeted by other staff, and in total probably had noteworthy interactions with 5 or 6 different staff members, all of whom remembered me and I feel were the type of people who genuinely were keen on helping the customers.
I happened to be on the city bus with one of the staff who talked to the driver to make sure to let me off near a restaurant i wanted; some shared various insights into seeing the city (and went to the effort of walking out of the hotel to show me where to go, etc.).
A staff member from IESE informed me that a lot of his colleagues stay at the hotel and they have always had a high opinion of the hotel, which does not surprise me.
In terms of the hotel itself, it is quite modern and very clean. The room was nice and again very clean, with a nice decor - the bathroom was also quite nice and had a good array of amenities.
The breakfast was tasty and on one of the days was made to order; the other was buffet but both were nice.
The tourist bus (double decker) comes quite close and stops at the monastery (about a 3 minute walk), which is very handy. Numerous city buses stop across the street and go to the Placa Catalunya (downtown Barcelona) in about 30 minutes; the metro station is about 15 minutes walking away and you can take the bus there as well. The airport is not terribly far away, as it is also on the west side of the city.
Overall, this is a great hotel option and certainly hope to be staying here again in the spring!
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From the very first moment, it was special experience. Very earm wellcome, always smiling faces, focus on your comfort. Never seen such lovely receptionalists, definetely exceptional and nice. Room with high comfort. Silent environment with nice restaurant options around. Delicious breakfast.
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Room Tip: 15 minutes via taxi to the city center and airport.
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