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#216 of 510 hotels in Barcelona
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Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
This imposing hotel is situated in Plaza Espana, next to the Fira de Barcelona facilities and Montjuic. Guests can enjoy excellent connections with every means of public transport. It has its own parking facilities and offers ideal accommodation for business trips or short breaks. The panoramic terrace and most of the rooms have unbeatable views. The gardened marquee, which is located in the central courtyard, creates an ideal atmosphere for cocktails and dinner parties. We also offer you our 13 meeting rooms, where you can organise business meetings, conventions and family celebrations.
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HOTEL STYLE
Great View
City View
Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, Catalan and 4 more
Location
Plaza Espana 6-8, 08014 Barcelona Spain
Name/address in local language
Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
3,878 reviews
Getting there
Great for walkers
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Catalonia Barcelona Plaza stands out for its inviting atmosphere and charming views, with guests often praising the clean, comfortable rooms and the rooftop pool. While the service receives mixed feedback, with some highlighting the staff's professionalism and others pointing out unresponsiveness, the hotel's location is generally appreciated for being close to attractions and transport.
Amenities like breakfast options add to the appeal, although the value proposition has been questioned by some due to unexpected charges and room quality concerns.
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Inviting
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Comfortable
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Expensive
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Meticulous
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Inconsistent
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Satisfactory
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Visited this hotel last week. The sun loungers shown have all been removed and there are about 6 day beds which are very close together. Not sure how there could be a good choice of food as per previous review as all the restaurants apart from the breakfast one are closed! You have to wear gloves to use the breakfast buffet. The rooftop has some lovely japanese tapas but there are only a few tables so you may wish to book prior to arrival. It is on the 8th floor and on the night we visited it was very windy.
When we arrived we had to ask about whether the restaurants were closed. They confirmed room service was available but did not inform us that the only menu was at reception!
We had a terrace which was lovely but at times very windy. We were supposed to have access to the executive lounge but this was also closed. The hotel did not inform us of this until we asked. We were told we could have soft drinks free of charge from the minibar but needless to say we were charged at checkout and had to have this removed.
It is a difficult time for hotels but it is important that you are honest with guests what to expect. There should also be a price adjustment if you are not providing the usual facilities. Vague statements are not acceptable when you are paying premium prices! The location was great and there is a lovely shopping centre across the road with a range of restaurants but the opening times were variable. Abrassame was our favourite
Make sure you validate you car park ticket at reception
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Date of stay: July 2020
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Room Tip:Terrace was good but think there may only be one of these rooms
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Response from Núria Solà Bares, Director General at Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Responded Jul 25, 2020
Dear Customer, Thank you very much for sharing your recent experience with us. We are sorry that it was not as you expected. The truth is that this situation is also new for us, and we do not have all the resources we had last year for obvious reasons. It is for this reason that we have adapted our services and our prices to such an exceptional situation. Even so, we will continue working to improve our service and expand services until we reach the new normal again. Thank you very much. Greetings, Sergi Molero Deputy Manager
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Myself and my husband arrived on the 30th Dec for a 2 night stay. We were allocated room 158 which lasted about 2 hours the room was shaking with the metro noise. This is one of the newer rooms which was a good size and clean and tidy but there was no way you could sleep in there. We asked if we could move rooms which went down like a lead balloon by the look on the reception girls face but we finally got moved to room 206. A re model needs doing asap. The noises in this room well I have no idea. Someone we met was on the 6th floor.and they havd to buy ear plugs. I think it was the toilets making like a suction drone noise. There was 1 plug socket we could use in the room and for a business hotel I have no idea how people manage. The bathroom is very tired round the edges as well. So the main reason for choosing the hotel was location for Nye and being able to go on the roof terrace for the fireworks . So we was told to go reception on the morning of Nye and get tickets. That was fine What time can we go up there? We were told about an hour to an hour and half before. What happened that night was so disorganised it was laughable. We went to the 8th floor at about 10.40 just so we got a good spot. The door was locked but that was fine we would wait. Then more and more people came up and I mean it was uncomfortable. All waiting for the door to open . 2 people called reception to get some one to come unlock the door because no one was controlling who and how many were coming up the lift. Around 11 it opened. So it's Nye on the terrace no bar open? Really. They must of missed out on thousands Everyone just took there own drinks. So to sum it up. For the hour and a bit we had up there it was worth it. But if you want a hotel that is worth its money and quiet. This isn't it.
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Sitja_Lourdes, Director General at Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Responded Jan 6, 2020
Dear Lima. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience on your stay at Catalonia Barcelona Plaza. We are delighted that you enjoyed our views and rest assured that your comments will be shared with the whole team here and read with pride. We appreciated very much again for taking the time to inform your valuable thoughts and we look forward to the opportunity to welcome you again at Catalonia Barcelona Plaza. Faithfully yours, Sergi Molero Deputy manager
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This lovely Hotel is located in the beautiful plaza espanya next to the old bull ring now converted to shopping mall. The aerobus to and from airport stops just outside the hotel and the hop on hop off buses stop is across the street. Excellent location with plenty of sightseeing around and easy access to public transport, shopping and restaurants nearby. The rooms were nicely furnished, had comfortable beds, and all necessary amenities. The bathroom is clean and modern. The buffet breakfast served in a huge area where one could easily get a table and was excellent with lot of variety, live omelette station and good coffee. The hotel has a roof top bar and swimming pool. The staff is courteous. Overall excellent stay.
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Response from Sitja_Lourdes, Director General at Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Responded Jan 11, 2020
Dear Shankyt, It is a great pleasure to read this nice comments regarding your stay with us. We are glad to know you enjoyed our hotel, and we’ve been able to meet your expectations. I will share your comments with all the staff to encourage them to keep working as they are already doing until today. Thank you very much again, and hope to see you soon back in Barcelona. Best regards,
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Our stay at this Hotel has not been a good experience. The room itself was ok. The service was not as expected. Our hair dryer did not work, it was exchange only, after when we complained. This happened in the first out of the 10 nights we stayed at Catalonia. Then later, our minibar started to break down and the inside light was blinking constantly through the whole night (annoying when we have to sleep) We announced this at the reception when we returned home the next afternoon. Here, we were told in a rough tone that we should had reported it first thing in the morning. Maintenance came to our room and fixed the light on the minibar, but was not fixed properly since the minibar started not to cool down the drinks. The door knob in our bathroom could not be locked. Once again, you sent maintenance to fix it , but in vain, was not done properly, still we had trouble locking the bathroom door. We constantly had to request toilet paper, as the cleaning stuff did not fill it up as they supposed to, just as they did not fill up the minibar as well. We were forced to buy our own drinks such as water, soda, beer and more in the supermarket. The cleaning stuff did not remove the empty bottles, cans out of the room when cleaning, so we put it out ourselves and leaving outside by the door.
It has been the worst service, we have ever experienced on our holiday.
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Date of stay: July 2021
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Response from Lourdes Sitjà, Otros at Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Responded Jul 28, 2021
Dear Ole, Thank you indeed for having taken your time to provide us with your feedback regarding your stay with us at Catalonia Barcelona Plaza. All guest feedback is very valuable to us as this is the best means of measuring our service and wherever necessary corrective action is taken. We were most dismayed to learn of your somewhat negative experience during this stay and for the unpleasant issues you encountered. We sincerely do apologize for the fact that we did not manage on this occasion to meet with your expectations and failed to provide the fine hospitality we strive to provide to all of our guests. We are very sorry that this stay was not up to scratch and we very much hope that you may reconsider a return stay whereby giving us the possibility of regaining your confidence in our property and the service we reserve to provide for our valued guests. Should your travels bring you back to Barcelona again, I will be happy to do my utmost in making up for this negative experience with special treatment. Best regards Sergi Molero Deputy manager
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I am not a complainer and usually give the benefit of the doubt but we are currently staying here and I am very disappointed. The staff at check in were extremely helpful and friendly, which was admirable given how rude the majority of the guests who they were dealing with were, but thats where it ends. When we arrived there were a lot of dodgy looking people hanging outside the hotel which unsettled us. There is however security on the door all the time. While I was inputting my card details a lady standing behind me was so close she was almost touching my shoulder, thankfully the receptionist asked her to step back and give me space. The room is not of an acceptable standard for the price of this hotel. The wooden floor has large gaps outside the bathroom door where you could easily stub or injur your feet should you walk barefoot. The door is hanging off the minibar fridge. The bath is very worn which makes it look really dirty. On the plus side the room was clean and the air conditioning is very good. We have a horrible view of the back of the hotel which is a building site. We were out all day today and when we got back the room had not been serviced. I asked about this at reception and was told its too late for it to be done now. I was offered clean towels. I expressed my disappointment and was told they would see what they can do. We had a drink in the roof top bar yesterday evening and the service was awful. Extremely slow, about 20 minutes wait, it doesn't seem like you can wait at the bar which I would have been happy to do. The drinks come in a brown McDonald's type paper cup, fair enough, we are saving the environment bit just to warn people not to expect a plastic glass. We moved seats after ordering and I told one bar man who informed me I would have to go up and tell the guy I had ordered from which I did but he followed behind me and repeated what I said. Why he couldn't tell him and point us out confuses me, we were within his sight. In fairness the manageress was flying around tidying up sunbeds and doing her best to help out. It wasn't excessively busy either. I have stayed in many, many hotels of various standards, from hostels to 5 star and I have to say this is one of my most disappointing. For the price I would have expected much better. It certainly wouldn't be top of my list for a return visit.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Lourdes Sitjà, Otros at Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Responded Aug 15, 2022
Dear Mary, thank you so much for your review. We apologize for the inconveniences you had during your stay and we take note to improve our services. Kind regards!
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The hotel was great, rooms are great with a beautiful view of the Barcelona Plaza. The bathrooms can do with an upgrade as they are very old. The cleanliness of the dishes and cutlery at breakfast can definetely be looked at, dishes looked like they were not washed properly.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Sitja_Lourdes, Director General at Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Responded Jan 14, 2020
Dear Fatima, First of all we would you like to thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are glad to read you enjoyed our great view. We will take note of your comments, as this is what helps us to improve every day. I hope to have the chance to welcome you back at the Catalonia Barcelona Plaza in a future. Kind regards, Sergi Molero Deputy manager
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Friendly staff, nice initial impressions, great breakfast - LOTS of problems during stay; not really suitable for business travel. The rooms are a let down; sink didn't drain, phone didn't work, bath water initially brown when you turn the tap on, door key cards unreliable and need to be replaced with NFC cards, iron can be borrowed at reception but no ironing board (really not good for a business traveler), maintenance staff not working overnight so if you have a problem you have to wait for next day. HOWEVER some really good points too; so I feel bad scalding the hotel.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Sitja_Lourdes, Director General at Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Responded Feb 4, 2020
Dear DCmatthewr, We appreciate your comments which help us to improve every day. We ensure that they make us go up step by step. We look forward to your presence in the future, to be able to show how their suggestions have been carried out to the fullest extent possible. Best regards,
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Good price for a good the room and all workers are nice prople. our room was very clean and the recepccion workers are always helping with questions and what to do in such big city. Plaza Espana is a good place for see the city and with all problems of covid we would only stay in such good hotel like catalonia.
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Date of stay: June 2021
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Response from Lourdes Sitjà, Otros at Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Responded Aug 27, 2021
Dear Guest, We thank you so much for your feedback. I am happy to read that you enjoyed the hotel and our service. We hope to welcome you back again soon. Best regards from Barcelona. Sergi Molero Deputy manager
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Having to constantly ask for coffee etc for the room and toilet roll. Asked for an iron but they don’t have ironing boards ! Poorly trained staff. Lifts not all working. Pool day beds have now canopies as shown and advertised on website
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from Lourdes Sitjà, Otros at Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Responded Jul 30, 2022
Dear Mrs. Traci, Thank you so much for your review. We apologize and we are sorry that your stay wasn't as you expected. We really take good note about your comments and we will do out best to improve our services. Kind regards!
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When i booked this hotel it was for the location based on an event i was attending over the Plaza Espana. I was sceptical about the quaity of a 4 star hotel after all see bad 5 star hotels where we live in Marbella. But i have been really pleasantly surprised on all fronts. The Suite i stayed in was enormous with seperate lounge, bedroom , beautoful bathroom and additional guest toilet. Nicely appointed all over and very comfy bed with great views over the plaza. The room was on 9th floor , only one floor down is the pool terrace which is very nice pool and seating areas. The only comment is that the three days i am here they close part of it for private events but wasnt too much of a problem. The food menu at the pool bar needs to have more choice.
The Japanese restaurant in the hotel is a real find, great food, great prices. Breakfast buffet well appointed and sufficient choice, fresh orange juice making machine is a pleasant surprise.
Overall very happy with the hotel, location excellent also right next to Arena Mall . Would come back again for sure.
One thing i noticed , it woudl be very easy for non guests or people with bad intentions to enter the hotel, easily go up to the floors and pool area, there is no key card needed for the elevator. This is an issue i woudl think the hotel should look into to make it a safer venue.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:a room higher up is probably quieter and also have their own elevator
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Response from Lourdes Sitjà, Otros at Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Responded Sep 22, 2022
Dear Guest, thank you very much for your review and your nice comments. We are very glad your stay was as good as you expected! Hope to welcome you back very soon! Kind regards!
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PRICE RANGE
C$231 - C$325 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
barcelona plaza
LOCATION
SpainCataloniaProvince of BarcelonaBarcelonaSants-Montjuíc / Hostafrancs
NUMBER OF ROOMS
347
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