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Welcome to Hotel Indigo Barcelona Plaza España, a four-star hotel nestled in the heart of the vibrant Sants-Montjuïc district in Barcelona, between the famous Plaza de España and the majestic Montjuïc hill. Completely renovated, our lifestyle hotel offers contemporary rooms and suites, providing an elegant and comfortable setting.
The incredible hotel design draws inspiration from the rich industrial and artistic heritage of the neighbourhood, seamlessly blending into the urban landscape with vibrant colours that reflect the energy of Barcelona.
Immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere of our tapas bar, Reversible. Our mixologists craft exquisite cocktails, true works of art for both the eyes and the palate. Connoisseurs will be captivated by our creative interpretation of Catalan tapas, proudly showcasing local gastronomy with every bite.
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2 Weeks February Travel finally ended with an amazing place Hotel Indigo Barcelona Granvia Plaza Espana, an IHG Hotel Well, had great time in this hotel with an amazing staff in the reception. Thank you to #ihgvip for such a wonderful advance notice to the hotel. I feel like celebrity during my check-in🥰🥰🥰. Hotel is newly renovated and converted to #indigohotel for the past 2 months. Artistic design and comfortable space of the room. Spacious space in the lobby with dedicated workspace and nice bar and restaurant in the lobby with lovely music. Ideal location with just 5mins walk to one of the iconic tourist destinations in Barcelona “Plaza España, Font Montjuic and Museum Nacional de Catalunya” Less than 10mins from main train station of Barcelona-Sants.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:Good location for tourist destinations
Closed to Barcelona Sants main train station
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Response from Hotel- cmanager, Owner at Hotel Indigo Barcelona Plaza Espana, an IHG Hotel
Responded Feb 19, 2024
Hi there julatonryan, Thanks for letting us know what you thought about your stay at Hotel Indigo Gran Via Plaza España! We're thrilled to hear that our staff made you feel like a celebrity during your check-in and that you appreciated the artistic design and comfortable space of our rooms. We strive to provide a premium experience, and it's rewarding to know this resonated with you. The vibrant ambiance of our lobby, complete with a dedicated workspace, bar, and restaurant, is something we’re proud of, and we're glad it contributed to your enjoyment. It’s also wonderful to learn that our location added value to your stay, being conveniently situated just a short stroll from iconic attractions like Plaza España and Montjuic. We hope you had the opportunity to enjoy the lively storytelling and colorful experiences our boutique hotel has curated for guests like you. We hope to see you again very soon! Take care! 😄 Aleix Nadal, Room Division Manager
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This was our first visit to Barcelona. The hotel is located near to where the airport buses drop and collect you, which is a bonus. The hotel itself is clean, well maintained and the staff are very friendly. The room was clean, comfortable and had a great shower! We had breakfast during our stay and I cannot fault the food. There was lots of choice and I imagine the food should cater for everyone's tastes. The hotel is located near to public transport with metro and bus stops close by, but we found that we were able to walk everywhere we wanted to go. An excellent hotel in an excellent location.
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from RafaCommunityM, Community M. at Hotel Indigo Barcelona Plaza Espana, an IHG Hotel
Responded Mar 25, 2020
Dear 820jop, Thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful review of your recent stay at Ayre Hotel Gran Via. It gives me great pleasure to know that you had such a terrific experience with us and that you were impressed by the confort of our hotel and the service provided. My team and I look forward to welcoming you back in the very near future and once again thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review. Best wishes, Rafael R.
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The location is great. The front desk let us check in early (which after an overnight flight was EVERYTHING) and the rooms were lovely. The breakfast was also spectacular, but the very best thing was the water pressure in the shower. As someone with thick hair, it's always a challenge when traveling and I was beyond thrilled, it might be the best water pressure I have ever experienced in a hotel.
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Date of stay: October 2021
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Response from David Barrachina, Director General at Hotel Indigo Barcelona Plaza Espana, an IHG Hotel
Responded Oct 14, 2021
Dear Kathryn L, Thank you so very much for taking the time to review Ayre Hotel Gran Via on TripAdvisor. It was an enormous pleasure to have you staying with us and I am delighted to read of what an enjoyable experience you had. I hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the near future, and would like to thank you for choosing to stay with us. Warm regards, Rafael, Social Media
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Stayed at this hotel on the 7th Mar 22 and 23-25 Mar 22.
Hotel Keeping of luggage: Was glad the hotel could hold my luggage till my return as i travelled to the south of spain for about 2 weeks plus. One of the main reason i booked this hotel. Also because in my previous stay, i have found the hotel to be clean.
Hotel room: During my initial one night stay, i was given a room on the 2nd level facing the road to which the window could not be closed tight. Hence, there were quite some traffic noises noting that Gran Via is a big street for traffic. On my return on 23rd Mar, i was given an inner room, no view but much much quieter and i was glad for that.
Room was generally clean and nothing to fault and space was ok. What is good also is that now a boiling kettle is added to the room. When i stayed here years back during my first trip to Barcelona, i had to request for one from the reception. The kettle can do some decalcification though.
Hotel enforcement of mask wearing. Very Very POOR !!!! Many guests just walked in and out of the hotel without masks, take lifts without masks and the hotel staff said and did nothing at all. Think about 30% of customers do not don on masks during their stay in the public domain. This include those who sat around the lobby area. Something that irks me quite a fair bit. Partly for the low rating. Some other hotels i have been to in spain, the staff and/or security guards will actually point to customers to put on their masks which i think is prudent. Covid is supposedly less serious as countries open up due to the economy and NOT that Covid is gone or not dangerous anymore!!!
Distance from Metro: Pretty near the Espanya metro station about 2/3 mins to reach and also for the Aeroport express bus station especially when coming from BCN airport. Eateries, think got to head out further for better food though near to Hostafranc Metro about 10 mins walk there is a nice restaurant to which the hotel reception recommended to me.
There is a nearby mini supermarket that you can buy your water from and lug back to the hotel About 2/3 mins walk.
Hotel staff: Generally, find the staff lacking of smiles and lacking of "Hola" greeting even when you are near to the reception counter. Elena was nice and shared with me some nice restaurants in Seville when she found out that i was headed there., Thanks Elena. The housekeeping staff, a male staff, was very friendly and helpful.
My rating is mainly for the staff lack of response to customers at the reception, their nonchalant and inaction towards customers who do not wear mask in the public area and also my first night stay that was noisy.
Overall, during the low season months, i think the hotel provides good value.
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Date of stay: March 2022
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Room Tip:Ask for an inner room non street facing for a quieter room.
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Response from David B, Atención al cliente/recepción at Hotel Indigo Barcelona Plaza Espana, an IHG Hotel
Responded Apr 4, 2022
Dear stevenkoh, Dear Steve, We thank you very much for the detailed comment you have shared about your stay in our establishment. Since our reopening in May 2021, the hotel has implemented the current regulations on the protection of Covid at all times. Since the use of a mask on the street is not mandatory, the reception staff remain alert and notify customers that they do not wear it, taking into consideration that they have to continue carrying out their own reception tasks. We also want to point out that all customers who are consuming any product from the bar or restaurant do not have to wear a mask. We are sorry that this feeling took away, since all our team, without having punitive or sanctioning capacity, permanently inform everyone of the mandatory use of a mask inside the hotel. Yours, David B.
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It is a fantastic location: At Plaza Espana with direct access to the Airport buses and Metro — Opposite Arenas Shopping Mall. The staff is amiable and attentive. We got a room on the renovated floor (The hotel is transitioning to In.digo Hotel). The renovated room is charming. The breakfast has a wide variation. And when I asked for lactose-free milk, they asked if I wanted it hot or cold. Laundry service worked well but was a little expensive — storing our luggage after check-out was no problem. We booked again for our stay in Barcelona.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Hotel- cmanager, Owner at Hotel Indigo Barcelona Plaza Espana, an IHG Hotel
Responded Dec 21, 2023
Hello, HeinBloed ! We're doing a happy dance thanks to your awesome review. We appreciate you! We're delighted to hear our prime location near Plaza Espana provided convenience during your travels, and that our connection to local transport made your explorations of Barcelona seamless. It's wonderful to know that our team's attentive service contributed positively to your experience. We appreciate your compliments on the diverse breakfast options and are glad our team could accommodate your request for lactose-free milk. We're also pleased that our laundry services met your needs, despite the noted expense. We will continue to strive for excellence in all areas of our service. We hope to see you soon! Cheers, Aleix Nadal, Room Division Manager
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Stayed here for a week with friends. Very close to the metro station at España. Staff was fantastic with information for transportation, restaurants, sightseeing. Two small bottles of water provided each day complementary in the refrigerator. There is a safe in the room. Breakfast is quite pricey. But there are bakeries and such in the area. Also very close to the bus goes directly to the airport. rooms are quiet if you get a room that faces the courtyard. Rooms facing the street have obvious street noise. Would definitely stay here again.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Ask for a room over the courtyard rather than street view. Much quieter.
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Response from Aleix Nadal, Director General at Hotel Indigo Barcelona Plaza Espana, an IHG Hotel
Responded Feb 29, 2024
Dear Lammer13, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent stay at Hotel Indigo Barcelona Gran Via Plaza España. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your week-long stay with friends and that you were pleased with our central location and fantastic staff. We are proud that our team could provide you with helpful information about transportation, restaurants, and sightseeing in the area. It's also great to hear that you appreciated the little touches such as the complimentary water bottles in the room and the availability of a safe. We understand that you found the breakfast to be a bit pricey, but we're glad you found convenient alternatives at the nearby bakeries. Additionally, we appreciate your mention of the convenience of our location with regards to transportation to the airport. Your feedback regarding street noise in rooms facing the street is duly noted, and we are continuously working to enhance our guests' experience, including improving the tranquility of our rooms. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to Barcelona. Please don't hesitate to reach out if we can assist you with anything further. Warm regards,
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my son and i stayed here for our visit to watch barca. hotel staff are very friendly and helpful . the room was nice and spacious we also enjoyed the buffet breakfast. the hotel is in ideal position for the aerobus and also place espanya .and to visit the citys attractions. the nou camp is only 10 mins away with either metro or the bus. we walked back from nou camp after stadium tour and the match it only took half hours walk. we would definately reccomend this hotel
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from RafaCommunityM, Community M. at Hotel Indigo Barcelona Plaza Espana, an IHG Hotel
Responded Jan 24, 2020
Dear phildurham, Thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful review of your recent stay at Ayre Hotel Gran Via. It gives me great pleasure to know that you had such a good experience with us.. We look forward to welcoming you back in the very near future and once again thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review. Best wishes, Rafael R.
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This is the perfect location, and a lovely hotel - extremely convenient to public transit and to Monjuic. I've stayed here twice, about four months apart, and both stays were excellent. The rooms are not deluxe, but they're well-appointed, comfortable, clean, and have great layouts. Both rooms I stayed in had huge windows looking out onto the Placa Espanya. Comfortable beds, plenty of storage and outlets, a large desk. Comfortable bed and large, clean bathroom. Kettle for heating water in the room. The breakfast was incredible, and staff was flexible about allowing guests to eat in the dining room or in individual rooms. Highly recommend.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Marta R, Atención al cliente/recepción at Hotel Indigo Barcelona Plaza Espana, an IHG Hotel
Responded Oct 1, 2022
Dear V1746VUaj, Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and impressions of the hotel. We are truly pleased to know that you had such a nice experience with us at the hotel, and we are more pleased to know that it was your second time with us. We really appreciate your fidelity! We hope to continue seeing you in many more occasions. Kind regards, Marta R. -Social Media-
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The hotel deserves its 4 stars without a doubt. We were travelling with our extended family and had 3 different room types - great, clean and very comfortable. The breakfast was really good. Variety, fresh and delicious food, arranged with care. The one think I did not like is that we could not sit together for breakfast every time. Sometimes the restaurant was full and no table for 6+1 child could be arranged. Location is also very practical. There are bus and metro station in close proximity and walking to the port is also not impossible.
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Date of stay: March 2019
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Response from RafaCommunityM, Community M. at Hotel Indigo Barcelona Plaza Espana, an IHG Hotel
Responded Feb 6, 2020
Dear ElenT_12, Many thanks for taking the time to review Ayre Hotel Gran Via on TripAdvisor. I can't tell you how happy we are to receive your charming review. It was an enormous pleasure to have you staying with us and we are so happy that it was an enjoyable experience for you. We are very sorry about the issue you mention regarding the seating in the restaurant when having your breakfast. Your compliments toward the services and facilities of the hotel - are highly appreciated and we hope to welcome you back to the hotel in the near future. Thank you for choosing to stay with us. Warm regards, Rafael R.
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Near Spanish square, so the location for New Years Eve is OK. Decent breakfast, clean room and bathroom.
Mini bar is just small bottle of water, bed is not very comfy. Location is good but not for NY eve. No rooftop bar or access to roof. No view from rooms to Spanish square/fountain and hotel bar was closed for NY eve - midnight drinks. Just a dinner from 8 till 9Pm. We were lucky to find a spot in near by bar, but it's not easy wit no reservation.
Fan in the room works like old engine, not possible to sleep when it's on. Opening window is a no go due to noise from the street and it's too warm in the room to sleep in December, I wonder how does it look in summer. TV doesn't work (statics) on upper floors and wi-fi is a joke - breaking connection each 2 minutes.
It's just another hotel with no "I would like to come back" feeling.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Marta R, Guest Services / Front Office at Hotel Indigo Barcelona Plaza Espana, an IHG Hotel
Responded Jan 3, 2023
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I apologize for the experience you had while staying at the hotel. It is feedback like this that we learn from and use to improve every day. We work hard to deliver an exceptional guest experience, and it's apparent in this case that we fell short. If you give us a chance to earn back your trust, I can assure you that we will do our best to give you the great hotel experience that so many of our guests have grown so fond of. Happy new year! Sincerely,
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I’ll answer to myself :) Maybe this will be useful to someone.
The hotel administration was very attentive to our request for separate beds, so, fortunately, I don’t have an answer to the first question :) But I know the answer to the second question and it'is positive. A tea and coffee facilities were there and were refreshed daily.
Dear Freewill,
We do store our guest's luggage before check in, there is no problem for this.
Is is recommended that you bring your travel adapter, as we do have a few at front desk for people who have forgotten to bring theirs, but they are not always available.
We do have 2 computers for free internet use, you can use them to charge while using them.
Looking forward to welcome you.
Regards,
Rafael R.
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PRICE RANGE
C$258 - C$387 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
ayre hotel barcelona
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Ayre Hotel Gran Vía
LOCATION
SpainCataloniaProvince of BarcelonaBarcelonaSants-Montjuíc / La Font de la Guatlla
NUMBER OF ROOMS
187
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