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Sofitel Barcelona Skipper French luxury and local cuisine in the world's most exciting city Sofitel Barcelona Skipper is creating a journey to effortless, irreverent elegance, capturing the essence of Barcelona & France. Both places take risks, and transform and reinvent the classic aspect. Be sure to visit Barcelona whatever the reason. Even the tightest schedules allow you to grab a few seconds to relax and admire the stunning views from Sofitel Barcelona Skipper, located next to Barceloneta Beach. This hotel has 2 fantastic swimming pools, a solarium and many other things for you to rest and feel at home. Also don't miss the tasty tapas at its restaurant TENDIEZ. Barcelona, the city of Gaudí, is one of Spain's most modern cities for good reason, hosting major technology exhibitions like Mobile World. Not everything is focused on the future, though; history and culture are essential to understand its people. Hotel Sofitel is opposite Barceloneta, its best-known beach. A few minutes' walk is the Gothic Quarter, a major tourist attractions of Barcelona. It is well connected to the airport and the train station.
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Nestled in a prime spot near the beach, Sofitel Barcelona Skipper is celebrated by many guests for its luxurious atmosphere and range of amenities, including a rooftop pool that is a consistent favorite. While opinions on the hotel's value vary, with some pointing out service hiccups and additional costs, the location is widely praised for its accessibility to Barcelona's attractions.
The rooms are generally admired for their comfort and cleanliness, although noise and the absence of desks are occasionally mentioned. Service is recognized for its professionalism and warmth, despite sporadic delays.
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Thanks for the super nice stay, the room was very nice. The restaurant / bar was great. I would recommend definitely the menu at the restaurant. The service and the team were excellent and super professional. A big thank you to Daniela who made our stay comfortable and took care of us from the beginning till the end and always with a smile :)
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Response from SOFITEL BARCELONA SKIPPER, Otros at Sofitel Barcelona Skipper
Responded Jan 30, 2024
Dear Aidapnber, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Barcelona Skipper. Your positive feedback fills us with immense pleasure and encourages us to work harder to provide our guests with the best possible experience. We are glad that our hospitality and service met your expectations, and made your stay comfortable and memorable. We have shared your comments with our ambassadors. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Fatima Ahaddaf Guest Experience Manager
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Excellent hotel in a perfect location right next to the beach. We were lucky to be the first ones through the door after their complete refurbishment and I must say it was very clean, quirky and modern. From the moment you walk into the hotel it oozes that 5 star feel. The rooms and suites were all kitted out with all the mod cons and were very spacious and quiet. We were lucky again that the Champions League match between Barcelona vs Bayern Munich was being played a couple of days after our arrival so we had the whole Bayern Munich team stay at our hotel for 2 days and we met a lot of players. Hotel staff were the most friendly I have seen and always willing to go that extra mile to make sure our group of 9 had everything we needed, 5 kids from 2-12 years olds and 4 adults. The bars and restaurant are excellent. The roof top bar is the icing on the cake and has magnificent views. I am glad I chose this hotel as there isn’t many other 5 stars around this area. Lots of shops, bars, restaurants in walking distance of a few minutes. Really enjoyed this trip and i recommend this hotel to anyone who wants to stay in luxury.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from SOFITEL BARCELONA SKIPPER, Otros at Sofitel Barcelona Skipper
Responded Dec 7, 2022
Dear PREET S, Thank you for your kind words. Having you as our first guest was a pleasure. There is nothing better than hearing that you enjoyed your stay with us! We appreciate your kind remarks about our location, rooms, roof top, and service. Our staff really appreciate your positive feedback and thank you for recommending us to others! We sincerely hope to see you back at the Sofitel Barcelona Skipper. Fatima Ahaddaf Guest Experience Manager
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Astonishing views, great pool area, excellent service and breakfast. Thank you Victor up at the El Cielo for that extra nice service.
Rooms are of a decent size with high standards, cleaning service meets the expectations and I especially love the upgraded sound system in each room. This was not my first stay and it has even improved since the first time I was around.
Well done.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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The hotel is of a very high standard.It is set back from the beach , but it’s only a 10 minute walk. It’s a short taxi ride to the city centre and “hop on hop off “ bus stop is located near by. We stayed in a suite 326 which had a small terrace. Our booking was for a 2 night stay. The hotel is quite new so the furnishings are fresh and of a high standard. We couldn’t hear any external noises whist in the suite. The staff were attentive courteous and polite. We had breakfast in the dining room and the choice from the buffet was impressive. I have a gluten intolerance and it catered very well for my needs. Separate toaster and wide range of items. Everything for a great short city break.
So you must be asking why only 2 stars.However failure to address a matter I brought to their attention I found unacceptable. The bathroom was large and beautifully equipped with a good lay out. However there is no other way to say it the floor was filthy disgustingly so. When I pointed it out to reception, and showed them the photo I’d taken, they assured me most of the rooms were like this and had been since the hotel was built. I could believe it as the tile is the issue. It has an uneven surface and if it’s just wet mopped when it dries lots of the dust , dirt and anything else that’s landed on there is left once the water evaporates. I suggested they try a steam cleaner. I asked that the hotel manager check the room but they replied they’d send house keeping. I expected a clean floor on our return however it was no different . We would have checked out but it was late and we only were the that night. We had pre paid so just checked out the following morning .I have emailed the hotel manager with my concerns but have received no response. I have given them every opportunity to address the issue both at the time and retroactively , before submitting this review.
I’m sure if I can clean the two tiles in the photo with toilet roll and hand soap some solution can be found. It isn’t acceptable that a customer be paying hundreds of euros a night to walk over other people’s filth. Providing slippers isn’t the answer.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Worst service ever and also from the superior manager. We booked 2 Rooms they gave us in the begning the Keys to a wrong room then they wanted us to move one of the rooms, even though they Said you Can use the other room because we are sorry the housekeeping service forgot to clean your room, early in the morning the manager we ringing at the door and wanted us to pay for an ekstra room. We Said it wasnt our Fault and tried to let her understand what we spoke with the manager about the Day before as it was there fault. The manager janira was so rude and where not Welling to listen to what happend, and Said you need to pay for 3 Rooms or leave us. And of course they wanted to even at the checkout to charge us for the 3 rooms. They didnt clean the rooms ever day
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Fatima Ahaddaf, Owner at Sofitel Barcelona Skipper
Responded Feb 13, 2023
Dear jannX7585MQ, I appreciate you taking the time to leave your comments after you stay at our hotel. We take our guests' satisfaction very seriously. Therefore in order to better understand your negative experience, I would appreciate if you could contact me directly via e-mail or phone. Yours sincerely, Fatima Ahaddaf Guest Experience Manager
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The rooms that face to the street have extrange tiny small windows near the floor and near the roof, a lot of noise from the street Floor 2. On the other hand rooms in the 6th floor have noise all night from a pool terrace. I asked for non feeders linens and once I was in the room they send someone to make the arrangements in the bed. Poor layout. The value given doesn´t go in accordance to the price
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Response from SOFITEL BARCELONA SKIPPER, Otros at Sofitel Barcelona Skipper
Responded Jul 27, 2023
Dear Relax08035246430, Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Sofitel Barcelona Skipper. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. To ensure that we fully understand the specifics of your concerns and to address them in the most appropriate manner, I would like to personally invite you to contact us directly. We believe that direct communication will allow us to gather more detailed information about your experience. We hope you will grant us the opportunity to regain your trust and welcome you back to Sofitel Barcelona for a much-improved stay. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us directly, and we will be more than happy to assist you. Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention, and we look forward to hearing from you soon. Best regrads, Fatima Ahaddaf Guest Experience Manager
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Came with my family to have nice 3 nights summer chill. Unfortunately all 3 nights were terribly disturbed by techno dance parties organized on the rooftop. we were staying on the 2. floor - so can imagine the parties were heard in all the rooms localised with the pool/ seaview. i complained about that to the service while party was running but service „couldn’t do nothing” about that obviously, as parties were all „private”, „exclusive” and paid.
so i don’t recommend you go there if you are looking for quiet place for relax and rest. don’t go there with a babies, unless they have really strong sleep - same as you, cause you won’t sleep there. dissapointing, obviously will not come back ever again.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Room Tip:the place is obviously pretending to become best of barcelona’s beach nightclubs so don’t go...
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I would like to give my opinion with score from 0 to 10.
Situation: 9/10 because is pretty closed to the beach, metro and commercial area by walking.
Rooms: 9/10 we had a room 433. The room is all renovated with Sofitel French touch style, design is all perfect and feel brand new accept the table and sofa near the balcony is not well situation to access to the balcony.
Cleanliness: 10/10 well because Sofitel just re-open since this October 2022 so everything still looks new and smells new.
Staffs & service: 10/10 started from the front door, reception, restaurant, bar & rooftop staffs at Sofitel are very friendly and make you feel comfortable. Thanks to all of Sofitel Barcelona Skipper teams.
Food & beverages: 10/10 We had cocktails & dinner here (the Bar & restaurant behind or near the reception area). Cocktails is excellence, food is good and service is super professional. Thanks to all of staffs here to make us having a great night.
Breakfast: 8/10 varieties of foods is fine but the light on the roof is too much light and tables are too close to another table.
Amenities/Wifi: 9/10 I didn't try the rooftop pool & gym (so I can't give my opinion) but wifi and amenities in the room are excellence.
Overall: 10/10 would recommend to stay here and of course we are feeling good to be back here again.
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Date of stay: December 2022
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Room Tip:Pool & Sea view with terrace.
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Response from SOFITEL BARCELONA SKIPPER, Otros at Sofitel Barcelona Skipper
Responded Dec 27, 2022
Dear terbtoh, Thank you very much for your loyalty and for the great review. Observations from our guests, always give us the opportunity to improve upon our services and reach our goal of exceeding our guests’ expectations, We appreciate your compliments to our hotel and we are very happy that you enjoyed your stay. We will share your words with our ambassadors and we are sure that it will be a good reward for them. We thank you again for your loyalty and it is our hope to welcoming you very soon at the Sofitel Barcelona Skipper. Sincerely, Fatima Ahaddaf Guest Experience Manager
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First of all, even though I had some difficulties during the reservation process, I would like to thank the guest services manager Miss Fatima for her efforts, effective communication skills and professionalism in turning this review from being full of complaints into a wonderful accommodation experience .
If you are in Barcelona for entertainment or business purposes, the facility I would recommend to you without hesitation would be Sofitel Barcelona Skipper. The comfort of your room will be as good as the comfort of your home, and the attention of the hotel staff will leave you with nothing to think about other than your work or entertainment. The gorgeous rooftop terrace and heated pool were very inviting.
As a Muslim Turk, I must say that I found the hotel breakfast adequate, but perhaps it could have been better. The "sweet dreams" note and a cup of tea that greeted me in my bed every evening made me feel that I was truly thought of. There were bidets and bidet showers in the sinks for Muslim visitors. Room service was very fast.
Due to its location, the hotel did not cause any difficulties for those who like to explore the city on foot during their travels, it was close to the central points.
My only negative comment was that there was no Turkish coffee in the hotel, of course it would be nice if there was but thats the fun complaining this actually :)
Based on my own experience, I would definitely recommend Sofitel Barcelona Skipper to you for a five-star accommodation in every sense.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:After breakfast, I recommend you to order your coffee to go and drink it at Barcelonata beach,...
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Response from SOFITEL BARCELONA SKIPPER, Otros at Sofitel Barcelona Skipper
Responded Feb 7, 2024
Dear Fatma Zehra A, Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We are truly delighted to hear about your wonderful experience at Sofitel Barcelona Skipper. It brings us immense joy to know that you enjoyed our rooftop terrace and heated pool, as well as the convenient location of our hotel for exploring the city. Furthermore, we appreciate your feedback regarding the breakfast offerings and have taken note of your suggestions for improvement. Your satisfaction is of utmost importance to us, and we will strive to enhance our offerings to better cater to your preferences in the future. Thank you once again for recommending Sofitel Barcelona Skipper. It was our pleasure to have you as our guest, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another exceptional stay in the future. Should you require any further assistance or have any additional preferences for your next visit, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Warm regards, Fatima Ahaddaf Guest Experience Manager
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Booking our stay at the Sofitel Barcelona via email was a breeze, thanks to Imène and Melyne who secured a fantastic rate for us. Upon arrival, we were delighted to receive an upgraded room with a balcony offering a stunning view of the beach, making for a perfect pre-birthday celebration complete with a complimentary cake and champagne. The service at the hotel was impeccable. The concierge was particularly helpful, recommending a spectacular flamenco show and assisting with transportation needs like taxis.
Although we opted out of the breakfast deal, we had a wonderful time at the Tendiez Bar, where a friendly bartender made excellent cocktail recommendations. We regret not catching the names of the exceptional staff. Additionally, the Rooftop Bar was a highlight, providing an opportunity to enjoy delicious cocktails while taking in breathtaking city views.
The hotel's location is ideal, just a short walk to the beach and mere seconds from two bus stops, making it extremely convenient to explore Barcelona. My experience at Sofitel Barcelona was nothing short of amazing, and I would definitely love to stay here again on my next visit.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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PRICE RANGE
C$594 - C$800 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
pullman barcelona skipper hotel barcelona, ab skipper barcelona, hotel ab skipper
LOCATION
SpainCataloniaProvince of BarcelonaBarcelonaCiutat Vella (Old Town) / Port Olímpic / Barceloneta / Ciutadella / Vila Olimpica
NUMBER OF ROOMS
225
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