Hotel Catalonia Barcelona 505
Full view
View all photos(637)637
360
Panoramas (10) 
Room & Suite (252)
View prices for your travel dates
Fully refundable before Thu, Aug 1
No prepayment needed
C$204
Fully refundable before Fri, Aug 2
No prepayment needed
Get rewarded with One Key
C$204
Fully refundable before Wed, Jul 31
C$205
C$194
Did you already book this hotel?
About
3.5
#344 of 510 hotels in BarcelonaLocation
Cleanliness
Service
Value
Catalonia Suite hotel was built in 1986 and was renovated in 2002. The hotel offers its guests a peaceful and calm atmosphere. It is located in upper Barcelona, near Guell Park, the Science Museum and prestigious medical centres such as Clinica Teknon, Clinica Sant Jordi, Dexeus and Barraquer. The hotel has 4 rooms at our clients' disposal for any kind of meeting, conference or banquet, as well as a restaurant and parking facilities.
Read more
Suggest edits to improve what we show.Improve this listing
Property amenities
Paid public parking nearby
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Bar / lounge
Business Centre with Internet Access
Meeting rooms
Rooftop terrace
Baggage storage
Car park
Wifi
Rooftop pool
Outdoor pool
Coffee shop
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Snack bar
Wine / champagne
Vending machine
Concierge
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Shared lounge / TV area
Shops
Sun terrace
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
Room features
Soundproof rooms
Air conditioning
Desk
Room service
Safe
Minibar
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Hair dryer
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
Good to know
HOTEL CLASS
Star ratings are intended to indicate the general level of features, amenities, and services to expect. This property is classified according to Giata.
Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, Arabic and 3 more
Location
Calle Muntaner, 505, 08022 Barcelona Spain
Name/address in local language
Getting there
Good for walkers
Places to stay are graded on a 0-100 scale. The higher the grade, the easier it is for travellers to find restaurants and things to do within walking distance.
Grade: 86 out of 100
86
Barcelona-El Prat Airport
12.6 km•
See all flights
Costa Brava Airport
76.7 km•
See all flights
El Putxet
5 min•Barcelona Metro
Rental Cars
144 Restaurants
within 0.5 kilometers
789Reviews17Q+A41Room tips
Reviews
Traveller rating
- 243
- 277
- 140
- 63
- 66
Time of year
Traveller type
Language
Selected filters
- Filter
- English
Sort by:
Detailed Reviews
Good and discreet place to stay. The team was efficient and effective. The location is accessible. The installations are comfortable. Only that the room with terrace doesn't have a shadow area to stay when the sun is shining very high which not allow you to enjoy the terrace and the settings of the air-conditioning of the room that I did not understand how it works because it doesn't give fresh air
Read more
Review collected in partnership with this hotel
Date of stay: April 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Response from Marta Alamany, Director General at Hotel Catalonia Barcelona 505
Responded Jun 17, 2022
Thank you very much szhanero por sharing with us your experience and your suggestions. We are more than pleased to know more details about your stay. We hope to welcome you very soon. Kind regards from Barcelona
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
SCAM! I booked the hotel from booking.com at a good price two months in advance. A few weeks before the trip, I received an email saying my credit card numbers were “incorrect”. Which is not true. Because the bank account statement shows that they were able to make a transaction from my account. My bank also confirmed that everything works correctly. The only offer from Hotel was a new, more expensive booking. Also booking.com said they can't do anything. I do not recommend Catalonia Barcelona 505 Hotel to anyone. You will get a few sleepless nights before the trip.
Read more
Date of stay: May 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
We have spent a weekend in Barcelona and everything went well.
We had a very good stay at this hotel. Price, early check-in and check-out (9am) were great. I highly recommend this place.
Note: It is 4 km from Barcelona city center
We had a very good stay at this hotel. Price, early check-in and check-out (9am) were great. I highly recommend this place.
Note: It is 4 km from Barcelona city center
Read more
Review collected in partnership with this hotel
Date of stay: March 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Response from Marta Alamany, Director General at Hotel Catalonia Barcelona 505
Responded Jun 17, 2022
Thank you very much david7pierre for sharing with us your opinion and your experience. We are more than pleased to have your message. Hope to welcome you very soon, best regards from barcelona!
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
This is a great luxury hotel. The rooms are huge compared to other Spanish hotels, and all rooms have a large chair to sit in. The room contained a minibar, but there was room for a waterbottle or two. The bathrooms were the best part. There was a glass-doored shower and a whirlpool jet bath for your use. The shower, however, overflows after a certain amount of time. The bathtub was relaxing after a long walk in Barcelona. The food was very good, including the breakfast buffet in the morning. There is an oven in the restaurant area that allows the eaters to watch and smell the rolls baking. The one thing that keeps this hotel from being 5 star is the service. Don't put out the do not disturb sign, they don't even care, they will still clean the room. The people at the front desk are very rude to you if you have a problem at the hotel. Also, the hotel has internet access, but it's an absurd price. 2 euros for 10 minutes. Overall a great experience.
Read more
Date of stay: July 2006
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
This is the first time I am held as a hostage in a hotel.
We were there as a football team participating in Barcelona Cup and I am one of the coaches. We stayed there 7 days. On the 4th day a wardrobe door fell from the wardrobe (a sliding piece of glass with a frame is the door) and hit one of the kids on the head. Thank god the boy was not hurt badly. The door ,as it was only glass, was teared into pieces. The bellboy came to the room after we were notified and we noticed that the wheel on the bottom of the door was faulty so as the door slided it went off the rail and fell down. The bellboy then apologised and gave instructions to the reception to change the room, something that didn't happen as the hotel was fully booked. The boys parents wanted to sue the hotel after this incident, but since they apologised we convinced them not to proceed.
On our check out day (after three days) we asked for a room for our luggage and were given one ,as we had to check out at 11 o clock but the bus would come on 4 o clock in the afternoon.
At 3 o clock the " joke of a manager" of the hotel came with an invoice of €215 as the cost for the broken door and demanded to pay!!! For three days we were told nothing, and one hour before leaving the hotel with our luggages locked in a room we had to pay to go!!!
After we refused to pay, as we explained the situation and that the hotel should apologise and that somebody could have been hurt badly from this incident, the "joke of a manager" of the hotel insisted that the door was broken from the boys. Actually the boys that was hurt parents got furious and the "joke of a manager" called the police who arrived without uniforms (4 of them) but with guns on their waist. In some stage the "joke of a manager" asked us to pay half the price to end the argumet (how cheap can this be as he insisted that the cost was €215). When the police arrived they were just looking and not intervening, and then we asked them if they were the police and if they were on duty. They replied yes to both questions. Then we asked them why they were there and replied that they came for coffee!!! Therefore we told them that the "joke of a manager" would not give us our luggage to go and we were held hostages and asked them to take action. One of them showed his gun and told us "pay". The bus was already waiting for 20 minutes and we could lose our flight. 64 people left on the decision of the so-called manager and the so-called police if they were to leave us go to the airport.
The most ridiculous part of the story is that we had 34 rooms booked for 7 nights and the least a chain of hotels like Catalonia Hotels is to be able to cover a minor damage even if it was made from the guests which in our case was a faulty door with a danger of a really bad accident.
What happened then is that we paid the €215 because we would lose the flight.
We reported the incident in the police at the airport and will proceed with legal actions from our country against this "joke of a manager" and the "joke of policemen" whom we have their faces in camera and also Catalonia Hotels.
Also we will report the " joke of a manager" to the higher hierarchy of the Catalonia Hotels Chain as he is a disgrace to their brand.
Now apart from the above incident.
-Location far away from centre
-Bar without bartender most of the time and some times they wouldn't have change and therefore would not give any drinks unless you didn't want change.
-Restaurant service a total disaster. Could wait for more than 20 minutes to replenish dishes in buffet and also plates. The same with breakfast as to replenish cheese or ham could take ages. Food though was tasty.
-Reception friendly and helpfull and could speak english.
-Manager a total joke!!!!
We were there as a football team participating in Barcelona Cup and I am one of the coaches. We stayed there 7 days. On the 4th day a wardrobe door fell from the wardrobe (a sliding piece of glass with a frame is the door) and hit one of the kids on the head. Thank god the boy was not hurt badly. The door ,as it was only glass, was teared into pieces. The bellboy came to the room after we were notified and we noticed that the wheel on the bottom of the door was faulty so as the door slided it went off the rail and fell down. The bellboy then apologised and gave instructions to the reception to change the room, something that didn't happen as the hotel was fully booked. The boys parents wanted to sue the hotel after this incident, but since they apologised we convinced them not to proceed.
On our check out day (after three days) we asked for a room for our luggage and were given one ,as we had to check out at 11 o clock but the bus would come on 4 o clock in the afternoon.
At 3 o clock the " joke of a manager" of the hotel came with an invoice of €215 as the cost for the broken door and demanded to pay!!! For three days we were told nothing, and one hour before leaving the hotel with our luggages locked in a room we had to pay to go!!!
After we refused to pay, as we explained the situation and that the hotel should apologise and that somebody could have been hurt badly from this incident, the "joke of a manager" of the hotel insisted that the door was broken from the boys. Actually the boys that was hurt parents got furious and the "joke of a manager" called the police who arrived without uniforms (4 of them) but with guns on their waist. In some stage the "joke of a manager" asked us to pay half the price to end the argumet (how cheap can this be as he insisted that the cost was €215). When the police arrived they were just looking and not intervening, and then we asked them if they were the police and if they were on duty. They replied yes to both questions. Then we asked them why they were there and replied that they came for coffee!!! Therefore we told them that the "joke of a manager" would not give us our luggage to go and we were held hostages and asked them to take action. One of them showed his gun and told us "pay". The bus was already waiting for 20 minutes and we could lose our flight. 64 people left on the decision of the so-called manager and the so-called police if they were to leave us go to the airport.
The most ridiculous part of the story is that we had 34 rooms booked for 7 nights and the least a chain of hotels like Catalonia Hotels is to be able to cover a minor damage even if it was made from the guests which in our case was a faulty door with a danger of a really bad accident.
What happened then is that we paid the €215 because we would lose the flight.
We reported the incident in the police at the airport and will proceed with legal actions from our country against this "joke of a manager" and the "joke of policemen" whom we have their faces in camera and also Catalonia Hotels.
Also we will report the " joke of a manager" to the higher hierarchy of the Catalonia Hotels Chain as he is a disgrace to their brand.
Now apart from the above incident.
-Location far away from centre
-Bar without bartender most of the time and some times they wouldn't have change and therefore would not give any drinks unless you didn't want change.
-Restaurant service a total disaster. Could wait for more than 20 minutes to replenish dishes in buffet and also plates. The same with breakfast as to replenish cheese or ham could take ages. Food though was tasty.
-Reception friendly and helpfull and could speak english.
-Manager a total joke!!!!
Read more
Date of stay: July 2011
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Response from suitedireccion, Gerente at Hotel Catalonia Barcelona 505
Responded Aug 5, 2011
Dear Customer, As I comment on your stay at our hotel was a pleasure for us have the teams of your football academy housed with us. During your stay you and your team congratulate the hotel staff and myself at the hotel, its services and facilities. You gave congratulations for the food, the attention of the reception and cleaning. However, it seems that all this changed when we inform you that you would have to pay for damage caused by some players in one room. You said we're going to regret collect damages. I guess you were referring to this. Thank you very much
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
My daughter and I stayed at the hotel Catalonia steps away from the main square around the old cathedral and Medieval ramparts of Barcelona. Words cannot express our love for this city and this hotel. I have travelled extensively in Europe and your hotel in the cities are sometimes iffy in cleanliness or location or security. We were worried about staying in the inner city due to the reports of theft, and pick pockets and other crime. We had zero problems! Every morning we awoke to another beautiful blue sky and view of a corner of the square. For breakfast we indulged in a large croissant and cafe con leche in the cafe facing the cathedral! Breathtaking. The hotel was quiet clean and safe. It is conveniently located in the middle of a fantastic pedestrian shopping district and next door to the tourist bureau. Everything is in walking distance or by train or subway which is around the corner. We did not have a chance to enjoy the roof top pool as the weather was cool, nor did we eat at the hotel but the menus as well as the offering and atmosphere were enticing! The staff were friendly and helpful. Price was very decent for such a clean, Central European hotel. Rooms were small but very modern and comfortable. Do not hesitate to stay here! I can't wait to go back next year, God willing!!
Read more
Date of stay: May 2013
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
For the first time, me and my family (the father, mother, two teens, and one kid) went to Europe. It was an excellent trip, we decided to go to Barcelona and got an excellent deal for this hotel as "Catalonia Suite Hotel", but apparently, it's name has changed recently to "Catalonia Barcelona 505".
The reception were nice and talked very good English, the rooms were very big and clean, breakfast wasn't Catalan or Spanish, but international, fresh and yummy, and the metro station was a five minute walk.
The hotel is really good and it's near a super market which we bough bread and cheese from it and made sandwiches for dinner.
We took the Barcelona Bus Turistic ( http://www.barcelonabusturistic.cat ) and it was a very good decision, we walked about 20 min.s to the nearest tourist bus station and went to see the best of Barcelona including Sagrada Familia, Montjuic area, Tibidabo, and the Barcelonetta area while we took the metro to Placa Espanya at night (magic fountain show) and Placa Catalunya and we walked about an hour to Parc Guell.
I really enjoyed my trip and sleep quality was the best.
The reception were nice and talked very good English, the rooms were very big and clean, breakfast wasn't Catalan or Spanish, but international, fresh and yummy, and the metro station was a five minute walk.
The hotel is really good and it's near a super market which we bough bread and cheese from it and made sandwiches for dinner.
We took the Barcelona Bus Turistic ( http://www.barcelonabusturistic.cat ) and it was a very good decision, we walked about 20 min.s to the nearest tourist bus station and went to see the best of Barcelona including Sagrada Familia, Montjuic area, Tibidabo, and the Barcelonetta area while we took the metro to Placa Espanya at night (magic fountain show) and Placa Catalunya and we walked about an hour to Parc Guell.
I really enjoyed my trip and sleep quality was the best.
Read more
Date of stay: August 2011
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
All in all this is a great hotel. It is incredibly clean and the rooms are huge with the whirlpool jet bath and separate shower room being top quality. The front desk staff were able to sort out my complicated booking without any problems, although when the air con failed in the room the language barrier seemed to prevent them understanding the problem. Breakfasts are excellent, but if you get the chance check out the "Toscana" diner across the road. There's also a handy corner shop on route to the train station (5 mins walk away) for any small essentials you need.
Read more
Date of stay: November 2006
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
We had stayed at Barcelona Catalonia 505 for 5 nights during December2018. Here are my observations based on the stay:
Location:
The hotel is very well connected to most sites. The metro bus stop is about 2 mins walk and metro train station El Putxet is about 5 mins walk. Most sites can be reached within 15-30 mins depending on how you choose to travel. There are also a range of shops nearby (pharmacy, coffee shops, bakery, corner shops, etc) which was very handy.
Rooms:
We stayed at the Family room (2 Adults and 2 kids). The room was spacious with 2 single beds joined up and a bunk. The facilities were dated, with the bathrooms showing signs of age, and need for uplift (e.g. we could see stain marks on the bath tub). There was a kettle provided as part of the room, but we were told that tea bags will incur an additional charge. Please do check on the specifics on the facilities prior to booking or travel (we booked through Booking.com and felt that the details could have been highlighted better).
Restaurant:
We prefer breakfast at the hotel, and had opted the same during our stay. They have the restaurant at the basement, which is clean and spacious. However, the range and quality of food was average. During our stay we did not see many people opting for breakfast at the hotel. Would not recommend food at the hotel, as there are decent alternatives nearby, especially for breakfast.
Staff:
The staff were fairly competent in English and were helpful. In our experience, they would respond to questions or point you in the right direction. We did not find all the staff members proactive at solving the problem or inquisitive enough to understand the situation (my guess probably was the limitations with English).
Overall:
We did our booking via Booking.com, where the hotel was listed as a 4 star facility, with a pool, restaurant, etc. During our stay the pool was closed. Generally, it did not come across as a 4 star hotel based on the standard of the facilities. It is very well connected to most sites, which is a definite plus. As long as you book with the right expectations (don’t expect a 4 star hotel), it is not a bad place to stay.
Location:
The hotel is very well connected to most sites. The metro bus stop is about 2 mins walk and metro train station El Putxet is about 5 mins walk. Most sites can be reached within 15-30 mins depending on how you choose to travel. There are also a range of shops nearby (pharmacy, coffee shops, bakery, corner shops, etc) which was very handy.
Rooms:
We stayed at the Family room (2 Adults and 2 kids). The room was spacious with 2 single beds joined up and a bunk. The facilities were dated, with the bathrooms showing signs of age, and need for uplift (e.g. we could see stain marks on the bath tub). There was a kettle provided as part of the room, but we were told that tea bags will incur an additional charge. Please do check on the specifics on the facilities prior to booking or travel (we booked through Booking.com and felt that the details could have been highlighted better).
Restaurant:
We prefer breakfast at the hotel, and had opted the same during our stay. They have the restaurant at the basement, which is clean and spacious. However, the range and quality of food was average. During our stay we did not see many people opting for breakfast at the hotel. Would not recommend food at the hotel, as there are decent alternatives nearby, especially for breakfast.
Staff:
The staff were fairly competent in English and were helpful. In our experience, they would respond to questions or point you in the right direction. We did not find all the staff members proactive at solving the problem or inquisitive enough to understand the situation (my guess probably was the limitations with English).
Overall:
We did our booking via Booking.com, where the hotel was listed as a 4 star facility, with a pool, restaurant, etc. During our stay the pool was closed. Generally, it did not come across as a 4 star hotel based on the standard of the facilities. It is very well connected to most sites, which is a definite plus. As long as you book with the right expectations (don’t expect a 4 star hotel), it is not a bad place to stay.
Read more
Date of stay: December 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Response from suitedireccion, Director General at Hotel Catalonia Barcelona 505
Responded Feb 1, 2019
Thank you very much Biju N for all the time you spent writting your experience. It is gourgeous! Refering to the pool, this is a service opened in summer, due to the weather. We will check if in the booking.com website is well informed. The kettles or Nespresso facilities are only included in the superior or Junior Suite rooms. We take note about all your suggestions. Hope to welcome you very soon, best regards.
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
I had booked the nearby sister holel at Passeig de Gracia, but they bumped me round to this one. Lovely. 5 star feel, at a slightly more affordable price. I did room only, but the breakfast looked great. Room was huge, clean and city chic. The location is perfect for exploring Barcelona and nipping back to drop stuff off. Handy for both the airport bus and trains, if taxis aren't your style. The (many) staff on reception and around the place were really good. I didn't use the pool, but it didn't look all that special.
Read more
Date of stay: September 2013
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Bring the universal adapter. We got ours from Amazon. While there use their blow dryer. I automatically used mine which was too powerful for their circuits. Blew it up. Very very accommodating front desk. Will supply just about anything you need. Off topic but the little bakery on the corner is perfect for breakfast
During the day time it seems safe and I had no bad feeling. Night time ,I prefered to use metro and bus to turn back to Hotel. But the locations where are closer to the Hotel, like restaurant,bars .. I walked there and didnt have bad expericence
It was about 15 minutes in a taxi, but the A1 and A2 airport buses stop right outside the door, are air conditioned and much cheaper. Hope this helps
"Unless the breakfast has improved, I wouldn’t pay for it - go room only & eat out."Read full review
"Avoid any rooms near maid’s cupboard or lift lobby. Be aware of car parking charges."Read full review
…
PRICE RANGE
C$219 - C$292 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
catalonia suite barcelona, hotel catalonia suite
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Catalonia Suite Hotel
LOCATION
SpainCataloniaProvince of BarcelonaBarcelonaSant Gervasi-La Bonanova
NUMBER OF ROOMS
77
Prices are the average nightly price provided by our partners and may not include all taxes and fees. Taxes and fees that are shown are estimates only. Please see our partners for more details.
Is This Your Tripadvisor Listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim Your Listing